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NURS 623 – Exam 3 Study Guide | Mental Health & Gastrointestinal (GI) Systems | FNP Certification Prep

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This document provides a comprehensive review for NURS 623 Exam 3, focusing on Mental Health and Gastrointestinal (GI) topics. Most questions are drawn from the FNP Certification Review, 3rd Edition, covering diagnostic criteria, pharmacology, patient management, and clinical reasoning. Content includes anxiety and mood disorders, delirium, dementia, PTSD, OCD, and depression, as well as GI conditions such as GERD, cholecystitis, IBS, C. difficile infection, ulcerative colitis, and pancreatitis. Designed for nurse practitioner students preparing for exams or certification review, this guide includes extensive multiple-choice questions with correct answers.

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NURS 623 Exam 3
Mental Health & GI
Most Questions from FNP Cert Review 3rd Ed

,The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Association's
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excess
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ive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least:
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a. 1 month
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The clinician has chosen to prescribe an SSRI instead of a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) for a patie
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nt fitting the diagnostic criteria for depression. Which of the following is not true concerning SSRI
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s in comparison to tricyclic antidepressants?
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a. SSRIs are more effective than TCAs.
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b. SSRIs take less time to work than TCAs.
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c. SSRIs have a more favorable side-effect profile than TCAs.
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d. SSRIs are not lethal in overdose.
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A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be included in the p
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c. Lactase deficiency
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d. All of the above
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A 25-year-
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n constipated and takes laxatives, which are followed by a couple of days of diarrhea. She tempor
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arily feels better after a bowel movement. She states she is embarrassed by flatulence and has ab
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dominal distension. She has had no weight loss or blood in her stool. This problem has gone on f
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or about 6 months. What should the next step be?
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, a. Obtain a complete history.
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b. Order a barium enema.
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c. Schedule a Bernstein's test.
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d. Prescribe a trial of antispasmodics. A
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A 28-year-
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old patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following responses to the history q
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uestions would help the primary care physician (PCP) establish the diagnosis of irritable bowel sy
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a. Feels relief after a bowel movement
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b. Sometimes is constipated
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c. Does not defecate in the middle of the night
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d. All of the above
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Mr. J. K., 38 years old, is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 189 pounds. He reports that he has had in
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termittent heartburn for several months and takes Tums® with temporary relief. He has been wa
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king during the night with a burning sensation in his chest. Which additional information would l
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ead you to believe that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the cause of his pain?
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a. The pain seems better when he smokes to relieve his nerves.
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b. Coffee and fried foods don't bother him,
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c. He wakes at night coughing with a bad taste in his mouth.
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d. All of the above
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•Which of the following dietary instructions should be given to a patient with GERD?
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a. Eliminate coffee.
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b. Drink peppermint tea to relieve stomach distress.
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c. Recline and rest after meals.
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