NR546 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1 2 / 2 pts Question 4 2 / 2 pts What problems with peers could you come across from having a child with ADHD? (Mark all that apply) Annoying socially sensitive loud appropriate social behaviors Display little of the "give and take" attitude Tardive dyskinesia after long-term antipsychotic administration is thought to be due to: A decrease in dopamine synthesis Up-regulation of striatal dopamine receptors Enhanced stimulation of D2 dopamine auto-receptors Loss of cholin...

Pharmacologic Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER Lithium Anticonvulsants Second generation antipsychotics Unipolar depression - CORRECT ANSWER major depressive disorder (MDD) one of the most common mental disorders -Approximately 7.1% of adults in the U.S. had episode in last year, prevalence highest (13.1%) among individuals aged 18-25 S/S -depressed mood -loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities -irritability -withdrawal -problems with sleep, eating, energy, co...

NR546 PSYCHOPHARM MIDTERM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+ How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - CORRECT ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - CORRECT ANSWER hippocampus When pr...

1. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states "I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed medication.Which typeof factor is contributing to this patient's nonadherence? A. Client factors B. Clinician factors C. Structural factors D. Environmental factors: C. Structural factors 2. Using Dell'Osso et al.'ssequential framework of priorities to promote med-ication adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP ex- plains the mecha...

NR546 FINAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A+

1. A 22-year-old patient recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and states "I'm not crazy" and is refusing to take his prescribed medication. Which type of factor is contributing to this patient's nonadherence? A. Client factors B. Clinician factors C. Structural factors D. Environmental factors: C. Structural factors 2. Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote med- ication adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP ex- plains the mecha...

1. Which of the following data is most accurate in determining a treatment plan for a patient who presents with depression?: The patient states that they are experiencing feelings of sadness, insomnia, and lack of appetite 2. Informed Consent: clients have the right to receive enough information to make decisions about their treatment. They must also be informed about the potential risks associated with medication. Clients have the right to refuse treatment and cannot be forcibly medicated in n...

How does the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) affect the amygdala? - CORRECT ANSWER inhibits and activates the amygdala Wernicke's area is associated with which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER speech comprehension The limbic system is associated with which of the following - CORRECT ANSWER emotion and learning Which brain structure is most associated with long term memory? - CORRECT ANSWER hippocampus When prescribing psychotropic medications, the PMHNP knows that t...

Question 1 2 / 2 pts Question 4 2 / 2 pts What problems with peers could you come across from having a child with ADHD? (Mark all that apply) Annoying socially sensitive loud appropriate social behaviors Display little of the "give and take" attitude Tardive dyskinesia after long-term antipsychotic administration is thought to be due to: A decrease in dopamine synthesis Up-regulation of striatal dopamine receptors Enhanced stimulation of D2 dopamine auto-receptors Loss of cholin...

NR546 Midterm Exam Question and Answers 100% Correct What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - -allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - No. The client has been court-ordered to take the pres...