Georgette Review PMHNP exam|
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE WITH HIGH
YIELD QUESTIONS AND 100%
AUTHENTIC/RIGHT ANSWERS|
ALREADY GRADED A|LATEST VERSION
2025
When many answers are remarkably similar, they are usually _____________ -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️wrong
Interprofessional collaboration is encouraged. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️Collaborate is usually right.
Delegate is usually wrong.
ADPIER - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️Assessment, diagnosis, Plan, intervention,
evaluate, refer out last.
Lithium - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️Normal 0.6-1.2
Lithium toxicity occurs at levels - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️> 1.5
Signs of Lithium toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️severe nausea, diarrhea,
vomiting, confusion, drowsiness, muscle weakness, heart palpitation, coarse hand
tremors, unsteady gait
Lithium is gold standard for - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️MANIA
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Lithium has evidence shown to - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️reduce suicidal
ideation
What does lithium cause in neonate, especially 1st trimester - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️Ebstein anomaly (congenital heart defect)
dehydration and hyponatremia cause lithium levels to - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️rise
Baseline labs before initiation of lithium - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️TSH
creatinine (0.6-1.2)
BUN (10-20)
HCG (all psychotropics females 12-51)
EKG 50+
Urinalysis (check for proteins, 4+ may indicate kidney disease)
Side Effects of Lithium - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️hypothyroidism
coase hand tremors with toxicity
maculopapular rash
diarrhea, vomiting, cramps--signs of toxicity. Monitor closely.
anorexia
t wave inversions
leukocytosis
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Pt education for lithimum - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️staying hydrated
avoiding NSAIDS
compliance
Depakote normal level - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️50-125
Depakote toxicity level - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️greater than 150
Teratogenic effects of Depakote - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️spina bifida
Adverse effects of depakote - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️alopecia
hepatotoxicity (RUQ pain or brown/red urine--order LFTs) AST 5-40, ALT 5-35,
yellowing of skin or eyes, fatigue
Signs of Depakote toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️disorientation, lethargy,
respiratory depression, nausea/vomiting
Intervention for depakote toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️DC med
check level
LFT
ammonia
MAOI + tyramine causes - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️hypertensive crisis
Symptoms of hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️elevated BP
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sudden explosive like headache
facial flushing
palpitations
pupillary dilation
diaphoresis
fever
Hypertensive crisis occurs with MAOI + - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔M
️ EPERIDINE
STIMULANTS
decongestants
TCAs
atypicals
St. John's wart
L-tryptophan
asthma meds
Treatment for hypertensive crisis - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️DC offending agent
Administer PHENTOLAMINE
Teratogenic effects of benzos - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️floppy baby, cleft palate
Teratogenic effects of tegratol - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️neural tube defect
teratogenic effects of lithium - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔e️ bstein anomaly (heart
defect) (avoid, especially 1st trimester)
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