CHAMBERLAIN
NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum
NR 547 Final EXAM 2024/2025 COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER 100% ACCURATE
FALL-SPRING
Which characteristic is most indicative of narcissistic personality disorder?
Ongoing need for admiration
A 25-year-old client presents with irritability, insomnia, and excessive energy. She
states she has felt this way for about a week. Last month, she reports that she felt
"really down" and slept most of the time. She endorses a pattern of "ups and downs" in
her mood at least half the time over the past few years. Which diagnosis is the most
consistent with the client's symptoms?
Cyclothymia
Select an appropriate initial medication choice for a 75-year-old with a new diagnosis
of major depressive disorder.
Escitalopram 10 mg daily
An inpatient client has a CIWA-Ar score of 12. What is the most appropriate action by
the nurse practitioner?
Prescribe STAT dose of oral Lorazepam and reassess CIWA-Ar every hour
, CHAMBERLAIN
NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum
A client presents with difficulties following her divorce from an abusive spouse. She
states that she is afraid of being on her own because she is worried that she won't be
able to take care of herself. She is currently living with her sister because she can't
decide whether to get an apartment or buy a house. Though she's only been divorced
for a few weeks, she's been on several dates through a dating website in the hopes of
finding another partner soon. The client's symptoms are consistent with which
diagnosis?
Dependent personality disorder
Which of the following are characteristics of borderline personality disorder?
Tumultuous interpersonal relationships and short-lived psychotic episodes
When conducting a cognitive assessment, what does the question "what did you have
for dinner last night" assess?
Recent memory
A client is concerned that he won't pass a urine drug screen at his new job because he
used marijuana three days ago. What is the most appropriate response by the
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner?
Marijuana can be detected in the urine for up to 7 days
Which symptoms are associated with the anxious distress DSM specifier for major
depressive disorder?
NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum
NR 547 Final EXAM 2024/2025 COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER 100% ACCURATE
FALL-SPRING
Which characteristic is most indicative of narcissistic personality disorder?
Ongoing need for admiration
A 25-year-old client presents with irritability, insomnia, and excessive energy. She
states she has felt this way for about a week. Last month, she reports that she felt
"really down" and slept most of the time. She endorses a pattern of "ups and downs" in
her mood at least half the time over the past few years. Which diagnosis is the most
consistent with the client's symptoms?
Cyclothymia
Select an appropriate initial medication choice for a 75-year-old with a new diagnosis
of major depressive disorder.
Escitalopram 10 mg daily
An inpatient client has a CIWA-Ar score of 12. What is the most appropriate action by
the nurse practitioner?
Prescribe STAT dose of oral Lorazepam and reassess CIWA-Ar every hour
, CHAMBERLAIN
NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum
A client presents with difficulties following her divorce from an abusive spouse. She
states that she is afraid of being on her own because she is worried that she won't be
able to take care of herself. She is currently living with her sister because she can't
decide whether to get an apartment or buy a house. Though she's only been divorced
for a few weeks, she's been on several dates through a dating website in the hopes of
finding another partner soon. The client's symptoms are consistent with which
diagnosis?
Dependent personality disorder
Which of the following are characteristics of borderline personality disorder?
Tumultuous interpersonal relationships and short-lived psychotic episodes
When conducting a cognitive assessment, what does the question "what did you have
for dinner last night" assess?
Recent memory
A client is concerned that he won't pass a urine drug screen at his new job because he
used marijuana three days ago. What is the most appropriate response by the
psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner?
Marijuana can be detected in the urine for up to 7 days
Which symptoms are associated with the anxious distress DSM specifier for major
depressive disorder?
