NURS 6630

NURS 6630 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2022- 2023 WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6630 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2022- 2023 WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6630 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2022- 2023 WALDEN UNIVERSITY

NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Latest 2022 Walden University

NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Latest 2022 Walden University

Question 1 L. J. is a 55-year-old male who attended a funeral and found himself laughing during the service, but later that evening he was irritated with himself for what he had done. His wife said this was abnormal behavior and took him to his doctor to be evaluated. After L. J.’s MRI was reviewed, he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Which medication is recommended to help L. J. with his emotional outbursts? A . Memantine B . Escitalopram C . Donepezil D . Risperidone Respons...

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient recently transferred following a suicide attempt has a history of schizophrenia, depression, and fibromyalgia. He is currently taking Amitriptyline (Elavil), Lisinopril, aspirin, and fluoxetine (Prozac). When assessing the psychiatric medications and the reason for admission, what would be the best course of action for the PMHNP with this client? Selected Answer: A. Review Amitriptyline (Elavil) level Question 2 0 out of 1 points A patient is diagnos...

A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? Selected Answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI. Question 2 out of 1 points Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to treating patients for imp...

A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is: Selected Answer: Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma Correct Answer: Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the: Selected Answer: ...

A 69-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presents to the emergency room (ER) after a month-long episode of headaches and confusion. Based on his alcoholism, a likely cause of his neurologic symptoms is: Selected Answer: Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma Correct Answer: Correctb. Chronic subdural hematoma A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the: Selected Answer: ...

When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen, the PMHNP’s best response would be: Selected Answer: C. “Many psychiatric illnesses involve several dys-functioning neurotransmitter systems in the brain. Often, a single medication may only effect one or two of the dys-functioning systems. The addition of another medication can work with the current medication in stabilizing multiple neurotransmitter systems and help to alleviate your sympt...

A noncompliant patient states, “Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?” Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). A “You have to take your medication to become stable.” . B “ Medications work by increasing the types of neurotransmitters produced by the human brain.” . C “Most medications that work in the brain will result in restoring an imbalance of one or more . neurotransmitters that your body al...