NR 546 Midterm PRACTICE EXAM Psychopharmacology

NR 546 Midterm PRACTICE EXAM Psychopharmacology 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 Using Dell'Osso et al.'s sequential framework of priorities to promote medication adherence, determine which step is being defined: The PMHNP explains the mechanism of action, anticipated time to experience effects, side effects, and lifestyle instructions to a patient after prescribing Wellbutrin. A. Diagnosis B. Medication education C. Monitoring plan D. Adherence reinforcement B. Medication education A patient recovering from a stroke has trouble with speech comprehension and works with a speech therapist twice a week. Which part of the patient's brain has been affected by the stroke? A. The Broca's area B. The Basal ganglia C. The Limbic system D. The Wernicke's area D. The Wernicke's area