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NR 547 MIDTERM ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|AGRADE A 52-year-old client presents to the emergency department following a car accident. The emergency department (ED) physician is concerned that the client may have intentionally crashed her car and requests a stat PMHNP consult. In speaking with the PMHNP, the client describes persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She states that she often wonders if her husband w...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by specific s/s resultin...

PMHNP Questions and Answers 2022/2023 Positive Romberg Sign (r/t etoh) loss of balance that occurs when closing the eyes ETOH withdrawal delirium may result in? Seizures or death DSM Severity for ETOH Mild = 2-3 sx Moderate = 4-5 sx Severe = >= 6 sx DSM ETOH Remission Criteria Early = >3 mos & <12 mos Substantial Remission = >12 mos Screening & Early Intervention scale for SUD SBIRT Screening, Brief Intervention & Refereal to Treatment CAGE...

1. In the aftermath of a tornado that - What is your biggest concern right destroyed over 100 homes in a rur- now? I will help you as much as you can. al Midwest community, the PMH- NP draws on principles of crisis intervention while working with an elderly couple who lost every- Rationale: Principles of crisis interven- tion guide the PMHNP to focus on one of the individual's primary concerns at a time offering direct, realistic informa- thing in the storm during the night. tion, and emo...

1. 2 yr. old child with Fetal Alcohol Syn- drome (FAS) small head, short eye lid opening, flat midface, smooth philtrum, un- derdeveloped jaw, thin upper lip, and short nose 2. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) - Acute mental status change, muscular rigidity, and autonomic instability (fever) 3. Elderly pt c/o tinnitus; the PMHNP would associate which of the following find- ings with an acoustic neuroma? 4. Brain structure is activated in patients - Unilateral tinnitus (ringing ...

What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- 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? - Answer-No. The client has been court-ordered to take the prescribed medications and the standing orde...

Differential Dx - ANSWER-Diagnostic reasoning is the process of questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are drawn are based on evidence. This is a critical step for providers who are trying to uncover a cause, or diagnosis, for their clients' signs and symptoms. The provider's initial hypothesis is known as the differential diagnosis. The differential diagnosis, or differential, is a working list of potential problems that...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

Group participation is an important aspect of how successful group therapy will be. The PMHNP recognizes that the gender of group participants can play a role in the likelihood of group participation. Which statement about gender and group composition does the PMHNP take into account? During his second group therapy session, a member, who was quiet the previous week, becomes very judgmental. He criticizes another member by saying, “Mary, you are always late because you don’t respect our grou...