Examl 4:l NSG221/l NSGl 221l (NEWl 2025/l
2026l Update)l Mentall Healthl Nursingl
Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l
Herzing
QUESTION
ADHD
Answer:
-al biologicall brainl disorderl markedl byl thel appearancel byl agel 7l ofl onel orl morel ofl
threel keyl symptoms:l extremel inattention,l hyperactivity,l andl impulsivity
-Highl ratel ofl co-morbidity
-Mostl heritablel mentall disorder
50%l havel firstl degreel relativel withl ADHD
QUESTION
ADHDl Signsl ofl toxicity
Answer:
Signsl severel agitation,l cardiacl dysrhythmias,l combativeness,l confusion,l delirium,l
hallucinations,l highl bodyl temperature,l hyperactivity,l hypertension,l insomnia,l irritability,l
nervousness,l panicl states,l restlessness,l tremors,l seizures,l coma,l circulatoryl collapse,l andl
death
QUESTION
ADHDl Planl ofl care
Answer:
,-Attentionl tol selfl esteem,l copingl andl familyl functionl isl important.
-Behaviorl managementl trainingl forl carel providersl canl bel veryl helpfull butl doesl notl
eliminatel thel symptoms.
-Needl tol intervenel ifl childrenl arel impulsivel andl botheringl peers-l canl leadl tol aggression
-"Knowl whatl tol dol butl cannotl dol whatl theyl know"
QUESTION
Non-Stimulantl ADHDl Meds
Answer:
Buproprionl andl Atomoxetine
QUESTION
Buproprion
Answer:
Wellbutrinl itl hasl effectsl onl norepinephrinel andl dopamine,l implicatedl inl somel ofl thel
s/sxl ofl ADHD
QUESTION
Atomoxetine
Answer:
Stratteral lessl effectivel butl mayl bel onlyl choicel withl historyl ofl diversion/abusel orl
intolerancel ofl stimulants
QUESTION
ADHDl ED
,Answer:
makesl usersl awarel ofl thel drug'sl highl abusel potential;l misusel mayl causel suddenl deathl
orl seriousl cardiovascularl events.
QUESTION
ADHDl Nursingl actions
Answer:
-Positivelyl reinforcel effortsl &l desirablel behavior;l avoidl negativity/punishment
-Protectl selfl conceptl -l separatel thel childl froml theirl negativel behaviorl -dol notl sayl "youl
arel bad"l orl "naughty"
-GIvel al combol ofl behaviorall therapyl andl meds
-Givel parentsl infol onl illnessl andl txl plans
-Makel surel tol establishl eyel contactl whenl givingl direction
QUESTION
Stimulants
Answer:
Whatl kindl ofl medsl ADHDl Meds
QUESTION
Psychostimulants
Answer:
actl onl dopaminel andl norepinephrinel forl ADHDl children
QUESTION
ADHDl Meds
, Answer:
-Methylphenidate:l Concertal Ritalin,Metadate,l Daytrana
-Dexmethylphenidate:l Focalin
-DextroAmphetamine:l Adderall,
-Lisdexamphetamine:l Vyvanse
-Dextroamphetamine:l Dexedrine
-Psychostimulants
-Atomoxetine
-Antihypertensive
QUESTION
Antidepressantsl ADHD
Answer:
-Bupropionl hydrochloridel wellbutrin
-Fluoxetinel hydrochloridel Prozac
-Nortriptylinl hydrochloridel Pamelor
-Improvesl hyperactivityl issues,l attentionl andl globall functioning
QUESTION
CNSl Stimulantsl ADHD
Answer:
Amphentaminel Adderalll XRl andl Methlyphenidatel Ritalinl
-Reducesl hyperactivityl andl impulsel control.l Producingl calmingl andl focusingl effect
QUESTION
adjunctl medsl inl ADHD
Answer:
Clonidinel Adjunct,l helpl regulatel hypermotorl problems.l Needsl carefull weaningl ifl
discontinuingl duel tol riskl ofl reboundl hypertension
2026l Update)l Mentall Healthl Nursingl
Guide|l Questionsl &l Answers|l Gradel A|l
100%l Correctl (Verifiedl Solutions)-l
Herzing
QUESTION
ADHD
Answer:
-al biologicall brainl disorderl markedl byl thel appearancel byl agel 7l ofl onel orl morel ofl
threel keyl symptoms:l extremel inattention,l hyperactivity,l andl impulsivity
-Highl ratel ofl co-morbidity
-Mostl heritablel mentall disorder
50%l havel firstl degreel relativel withl ADHD
QUESTION
ADHDl Signsl ofl toxicity
Answer:
Signsl severel agitation,l cardiacl dysrhythmias,l combativeness,l confusion,l delirium,l
hallucinations,l highl bodyl temperature,l hyperactivity,l hypertension,l insomnia,l irritability,l
nervousness,l panicl states,l restlessness,l tremors,l seizures,l coma,l circulatoryl collapse,l andl
death
QUESTION
ADHDl Planl ofl care
Answer:
,-Attentionl tol selfl esteem,l copingl andl familyl functionl isl important.
-Behaviorl managementl trainingl forl carel providersl canl bel veryl helpfull butl doesl notl
eliminatel thel symptoms.
-Needl tol intervenel ifl childrenl arel impulsivel andl botheringl peers-l canl leadl tol aggression
-"Knowl whatl tol dol butl cannotl dol whatl theyl know"
QUESTION
Non-Stimulantl ADHDl Meds
Answer:
Buproprionl andl Atomoxetine
QUESTION
Buproprion
Answer:
Wellbutrinl itl hasl effectsl onl norepinephrinel andl dopamine,l implicatedl inl somel ofl thel
s/sxl ofl ADHD
QUESTION
Atomoxetine
Answer:
Stratteral lessl effectivel butl mayl bel onlyl choicel withl historyl ofl diversion/abusel orl
intolerancel ofl stimulants
QUESTION
ADHDl ED
,Answer:
makesl usersl awarel ofl thel drug'sl highl abusel potential;l misusel mayl causel suddenl deathl
orl seriousl cardiovascularl events.
QUESTION
ADHDl Nursingl actions
Answer:
-Positivelyl reinforcel effortsl &l desirablel behavior;l avoidl negativity/punishment
-Protectl selfl conceptl -l separatel thel childl froml theirl negativel behaviorl -dol notl sayl "youl
arel bad"l orl "naughty"
-GIvel al combol ofl behaviorall therapyl andl meds
-Givel parentsl infol onl illnessl andl txl plans
-Makel surel tol establishl eyel contactl whenl givingl direction
QUESTION
Stimulants
Answer:
Whatl kindl ofl medsl ADHDl Meds
QUESTION
Psychostimulants
Answer:
actl onl dopaminel andl norepinephrinel forl ADHDl children
QUESTION
ADHDl Meds
, Answer:
-Methylphenidate:l Concertal Ritalin,Metadate,l Daytrana
-Dexmethylphenidate:l Focalin
-DextroAmphetamine:l Adderall,
-Lisdexamphetamine:l Vyvanse
-Dextroamphetamine:l Dexedrine
-Psychostimulants
-Atomoxetine
-Antihypertensive
QUESTION
Antidepressantsl ADHD
Answer:
-Bupropionl hydrochloridel wellbutrin
-Fluoxetinel hydrochloridel Prozac
-Nortriptylinl hydrochloridel Pamelor
-Improvesl hyperactivityl issues,l attentionl andl globall functioning
QUESTION
CNSl Stimulantsl ADHD
Answer:
Amphentaminel Adderalll XRl andl Methlyphenidatel Ritalinl
-Reducesl hyperactivityl andl impulsel control.l Producingl calmingl andl focusingl effect
QUESTION
adjunctl medsl inl ADHD
Answer:
Clonidinel Adjunct,l helpl regulatel hypermotorl problems.l Needsl carefull weaningl ifl
discontinuingl duel tol riskl ofl reboundl hypertension
