NURS 6630 EXAMS 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A.pdf

NURS 6630 EXAMS 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SET A+
✔✔Kevin is an adolescent who has been diagnosed with kleptomania. His parents are
interested in seeking pharmacological treatment. What does the PMHNP tell the parents
regarding his treatment options?
Selected
Answer:
A.
"Naltrexone may be an appropriate option
to discuss." - ✔✔Kevin is an adolescent who has been diagnosed with kleptomania. His
parents are
interested in seeking pharmacological treatment. What does the PMHNP tell the parents
regarding his treatment options?
Selected
Answer:
A.
"Naltrexone may be an appropriate option
to discuss."

✔✔The PMHNP is caring for a patient with chronic insomnia who would benefit from
taking
hypnotics. The PMHNP wants to prescribe the patient a drug with an ultra-short half-life
(1-3 hours). Which drug will the PMHNP prescribe?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Triazolam
(Halcion - ✔✔The PMHNP is caring for a patient with chronic insomnia who would
benefit from taking
hypnotics. The PMHNP wants to prescribe the patient a drug with an ultra-short half-life
(1-3 hours). Which drug will the PMHNP prescribe?
Selected

,Answer:
C.
Triazolam
(Halcion

✔✔A patient recovering from shingles presents with tenderness and sensitivity to the
upper
back. He states it is bothersome to put a shirt on most days. This patient has end stage
renal disease (ESRD) and is scheduled to have hemodialysis tomorrow but states that
he
does not know how he can lie in a recliner for 3 hours feeling this uncomfortable. What
will be the PMHNP's priority?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Prescribe
lidocaine 5% - ✔✔A patient recovering from shingles presents with tenderness and
sensitivity to the upper
back. He states it is bothersome to put a shirt on most days. This patient has end stage
renal disease (ESRD) and is scheduled to have hemodialysis tomorrow but states that
he
does not know how he can lie in a recliner for 3 hours feeling this uncomfortable. What
will be the PMHNP's priority?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Prescribe
lidocaine 5%

✔✔The PMHNP wants to use a symptom-based approach to treating a patient with
fibromyalgia. How does the PMHNP go about treating this patient?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Matching the patient's symptoms with the malfunctioning brain circuits
and neurotransmitters that might mediate those symptoms - ✔✔The PMHNP wants to
use a symptom-based approach to treating a patient with
fibromyalgia. How does the PMHNP go about treating this patient?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Matching the patient's symptoms with the malfunctioning brain circuits
and neurotransmitters that might mediate those symptoms

✔✔The PMHNP is caring for a patient who openly admitted to drinking a quart of vodka
daily.

, Prior to prescribing this patient disulfiram (Antabuse), it is important for the PMHNP to:
Selected
Answer:
A.
Evaluate the patient's willingness to abstain
from alcohol - ✔✔The PMHNP is caring for a patient who openly admitted to drinking a
quart of vodka daily.
Prior to prescribing this patient disulfiram (Antabuse), it is important for the PMHNP to:
Selected
Answer:
A.
Evaluate the patient's willingness to abstain
from alcohol

✔✔A 9-year-old female patient presents with symptoms of both attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder. In evaluating her
symptoms, the PMHNP determines that which of the following medications may be
beneficial in augmenting stimulant medication?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Guanfacine ER
(Intuniv) - ✔✔A 9-year-old female patient presents with symptoms of both attention
deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder. In evaluating her
symptoms, the PMHNP determines that which of the following medications may be
beneficial in augmenting stimulant medication?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Guanfacine ER
(Intuniv)

✔✔An adult patient presents with a history of alcohol addiction and attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Given these comorbidities, the PMHNP determines
which
of the following medications may be the best treatment option?
Selected
Answer:
C.
Atomoxetine
(Strattera) - ✔✔An adult patient presents with a history of alcohol addiction and
attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Given these comorbidities, the PMHNP determines
which
of the following medications may be the best treatment option?