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# NR 607 PMHNP Certification Exam Questions Verified & Provided with A+ Graded Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 **Instant Download | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | PMHNP Certification Exam Preparation | NR 607 Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatric Mental Health** Get comprehensive PMHNP exam preparation material covering major psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, neuroscience, neurotransmitters, brain anatomy, adverse medication reactions, laboratory monitoring, psychiatric disorders, and clinical management concepts. This resource is designed for students preparing for **NR 607, PMHNP certification examinations, psychiatric mental health nursing assessments, advanced practice psychiatric nursing, and psychopharmacology-focused exams**. The content brings together high-yield questions and answers for rapid review, memorization, concept reinforcement, and exam preparation. ## MAJOR PMHNP TOPICS INCLUDED ### Psychiatric Nursing Process & Clinical Assessment Review the **ADPIE nursing process**: * Assessment * Diagnosis * Planning * Implementation * Evaluation * Clinical assessment * Psychiatric diagnosis * Patient management * Clinical decision-making * Symptom assessment * Differential assessment concepts ### ⚠️ Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome & Serotonin Syndrome A major section covers recognition and differentiation of serious medication-related syndromes, including: * Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) * Serotonin Syndrome (SS) * Hyperthermia * Muscle rigidity * Tachycardia * Abnormal blood pressure * Sweating * Altered mental status * Elevated WBC * Elevated CPK/CK * Rhabdomyolysis * Cherry-colored/dark urine * Hyperreflexia * Myoclonus * Muscle spasms * Acute dystonia * Medication-related emergencies * Bromocriptine * Dantrolene * Cyproheptadine * D2 receptor agonism * 5-HT2A receptor antagonism * NMS onset and clinical course * Serotonin syndrome onset * Differentiating NMS from acute dystonia ### Lithium & Mood Stabilizer Management Review important **lithium pharmacology, monitoring, interactions, toxicity, and adverse effects**, including: * Lithium therapeutic levels * Lithium toxicity * Lithium serum levels * Lithium and NSAIDs * Lithium and ACE inhibitors * Lithium and calcium channel blockers * Lithium and dehydration * Lithium and renal function * Lithium toxicity symptoms * Tremor * Vomiting and diarrhea * Muscle weakness * Slurred speech * Confusion * Renal monitoring * GFR * Specific gravity * Lithium-associated hypothyroidism * Levothyroxine/Synthroid * EKG monitoring * T-wave changes * Pregnancy and lithium * Epstein anomaly * Lithium emergency management ###

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Chamberlain University-Illinois NR 607



LMR Georgette’s PMHNP
Certification Exam Latest 2026
Questions And Correct
Answers(Verified Answers)

What does ADPIE stand for? Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation



What should you do when a mother reports her Ask her if it's happened before to assess for sleep issue patterns
child woke up screaming in the middle of the
night?


What do you do if a patient comes in with fungus Scrape nail and send for testing
on their toenail?


What do you do if a patient on lithium has dark Check renal function
brown urine?


What do you do if a patient presents with fever Check ANC level to assess for agranulocytosis
while on Clozaril?


What can cause serotonin syndrome? Antidepressants, St. John's Wort, Same-E, Kava Kava, and Tryptophan


What labs are indicative of NMS? Elevated WBC (over 11,000) and elevated CPK


S/S of NMS muscle rigidity, hyperthermia, tachycardia, abnormal bp, sweating,
altered mental status, cherry colored urine


What should you do if a patient presents with Check for rhabdo with CPK
cherry colored urine?


s/s of serotonin syndrome hyperreflexia, muscle spasms, myoclonus (involuntary muscle jerk),
fever, tachycardia, HTN, shits and shivers


What two medications to give with NMS? bromocriptine (Parlodel)- D2 agonist dantrolene- muscle relaxer


What medication to give during SS? cyproheptadine (Periactin)- 5HT-2A receptor antagonist


What is the onset and typical length of NMS? Slow onset (1-2 weeks after changing or starting therapy) and resolves
within 9-14 days


What is the onset of SS? Within 24 hours of starting/changing medication and resolves within a
few days


How do you distinguish between NMS and acute NMS has a slower onset while acute dystonia occurs within hours
dystonia?

, What happens with lithium and NSAIDs? Increased risk of lithium toxicity (gout meds, ibuprophen, naproxen, etc.)


What happens with lithium and ACE inhibitors? Increased risk of lithium toxicity related to the increased urination
from the ACE inhibitors


Why should a patient on lithium avoid calcium Risk of fatal nephrotoxicity
channel blockers?


What is a fetal side effect of lithium? Epstein's anomaly


What lab should you check for athletes on lithium? Specific gravity to assess for dehydration (dehydration is >1.015)


What do you do if the lithium level is 1.3? Do not give the next dose and assess for s/s


At what level is lithium toxicity a medical >3
emergency?


S/S of lithium toxicity vomiting, diarrhea, slurred speech, hand tremor, dry mouth/thirst,
muscle weakness/twitching


Why check an EKG with lithium? Inverted T-waves


What medication should treat hypothyroidism Synthroid
caused by lithium use?


What do you do if patient is prescribed both Decreased lamictal dose by 50%
depakote and lamictal?


Depakote and pregnancy Spina bifida


What emergency may be occuring if patient on Pancreatitis
depakote reports upper abdominal pain?




What lab should you check if patient has LFTs
right upper quadrant pain and dark brown
urine?

What lab means pregnancy? HCG


Why is Clozaril used? Treatment resistant schizophrenia, improves SI, and improves negative
symptoms of schizophrenia


What two medications have the highest risk Clozaril and Tegretol
of agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia?


What symptoms may mean a Clozaril Sore throats, sores in mouth/gums, fever
induced infection?


When should you discontinue Clozaril or Tegretol? WBC < 2000 or ANC <1000


What should you check in Asian patients taking For the HLA-B*1502 allele (higher risk of SJS)
Tegretol?


What two epidermal issues can arise from Tegretol Toxic epidermal necrosis and SJS
or Lamictal?


What may be the issue if a patient on

Aspetic meningitis

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