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Stahls Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank. Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5th Edition Testbank/Study Guide Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? a. Cortisol and G...

Exam 2: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Q: How does Tramadol work? Answer: It is a centrally acting synthetic opioid with weak SSRI/SNRI activity. Q: What are the daily dose limits for Tramadol? Answer: Maximum of 200mg per day. Q: What are the potential interactions of Tramadol? Answer: Increased risk of seizures with TCAs and other SSRIs, risk for serotonin syndrome. Q: W...

NR 546 Midterm Exam Chlorpromazine Thiazide & Pimozide Aripiprazole Correct! Clozapine & Olanzapine Question 2 2 / 2 pts The PMHNP has prescribed chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) for a patient with psychosis, and the patient is to continue on the oral medication after discharge from the psychiatric unit. As part of educating the patient about the medication, the PMHNP should advise him or her to avoid: exercise. Correct! sun expos...

NUR 635 final Exam version 2 latest 2024 term with rationale (Grand Canyon university) GRADED A+ Main medication class used in tx of depression SSRIs Prescribing concerns with SSRI serotonin syndrome caused by drug-drug interactions what is phenytoin prescribed for Seizures

Exam 2: NUR256/ NUR 256 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Married man is attracted to co-worker, instead of admitting it, he accuses her of flirting with him. What is this? Answer: Projection Q: Agitation, restlessness, confusion, insomnia, increased HR/BP caused by an SSRI Answer: Serotonin Syndrome *stop med and call! *ANTIDOTE= PROPRANOLOL (do not take 2...

Medications for depression – SSRIs SNRIs SDRIs TCAs MAOIs SSRIs – -Action: inhibit 5 -HT reuptake -Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline -Adverse effects: • nausea • agitation • diarrhea • headache • weight gain • sexual side effects SNRIs – -inhibit 5-HT reuptake -inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus) -increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition) -Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, venlafaxine -Ad...

Midterm Exam: NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care Across the Lifespan I Midterm Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Newly Updated Q A patient with history of hypoglycemia reports feelings of fear, worry, and restlessness that has persisted over the past 6 months. The patient states these feelings are worse when glucose is low. The ARNP suspects the patient has which of the following diagnoses? A. Generalized anxiety disorder attributable to a...

Final Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Final Exam Review | Complete Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024!! |Chamberlain QUESTION Paroxetine warning Answer: this antidepressant has the highest risk of discontinuation syndrome d/t serotonin transporter inhibition and anticholinergic rebound. If treatment course has lasted 8 weeks, discontinue over 1-2 weeks. QUESTION serotonin syndrome Ans...

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Final Exam: NSG 124 / NSG124 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: What is a AE of Vancomycin? Answer: Red man syndrome Q: What should be monitored while taking Vancomycin? Answer: Troughs and kidney function Q: What does red man syndrome cause and what do you do? Answer: Slow down the medication/infusion, run it over 60 minutes Q: What do you do before giving a specific antibiotic to a pt who is presenting wit...