NURS 215 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM 2025 COMPLETE 70 REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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what are the causes of delirium - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
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- post-op state o




- intoxicated
- alcohol withdrawal
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- infections
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- prescribed drugs o




- neurological disorders o




- tumors (cerebral)
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- psychosocial stressors o




· Substance or medication-induced psychotic disorder
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· Can be r/t another medical condition
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,· Delusional disorder o




· Caused by the overactivity of neurotransmitters - ✔✔✔
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Correct Answer > psychosis o o o




Tx: traditional antipsychotics (i.e. Haldol)
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what are the 3 subtypes of delirium? -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > - mixed (combo of both)
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- hyperactive (restless, pacing, agitation, rapid mood swings,
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hallucinations)
- hypoactive (decreased motor activity, sluggishness,
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drowsiness, dazed o




- motor disorder caused by antipsychotics & other drugs
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- S/S: acute dyskinesia, dystonic reactions, tardive dyskinesia,
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parkinsonism, akinesia, akathisia, neuroleptic malignant syndr
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ome (NPS) -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > extrapyramidal symptoms (EP
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- life-threatening motor disorder caused by some antipsychotics o o o o o o




- severe muscle rigidity, hyperpyrexia, altered LOC, stupor, l
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abile HTN, tachycardia, diaphoresis, drooling
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,- S/S: fever over 103, elevated CPK & WBC, VS instability, e
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ncephalopathy, rigidity - o o




✔✔✔ Correct Answer > neuroleptic malignant syn
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drome (NMS) o




morbid fear associated with extreme anxiety -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phobia
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false belief that is firmly maintained, even though it's not shared
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by others & is contradicted by reality -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Delusion
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filling in memory gaps with situations or events that can't be remem
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bered - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confabulation
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abnormal condition that is often manifested by motor restlessne
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ss, such as the inability to sit still or by feeling the need to pace -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Akathisia
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neuro movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle c
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ontractions, generally in the face, tongue, neck, & jaw -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Dystonia
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, shuffling gait, drooling, tremors, muscle rigidity - ✔✔✔
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Correct Answer > Parkinson's disease o o o o




- neuro movement disorder characterized by involuntary
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muscle contractions o




- can be a side effect of some 1st gen antipsychotics
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- S/S: sticking out tongue, puckering lips, lip smacking, puffing c
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heeks, chewing mvmts - o o o




✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Tardive dyskinesia
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Class: phenothiazine (antipsychotic)
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O: neuro o




C: hypersensitivity, cross-
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hypersensitivity to phenothiaines, angle- o o o



closure glaucoma, bone marrow depression, liver disease or CV d
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isease, lacting o




S: sedation, hypotension, photosensitivity, blurry vision, dry eyes
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, constipation, dry mouth
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K: use sunscreen, no CNS depressants, don't take antacids or antidia
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rrheals within 2h of taking - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
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> Chlorpromazine / Thorazine o o