EVOLVE HESI MENTAL HEALTH
EXAMINTION CORRECT ANSWERS
Lab finding which supports liver disease - ANSWER-Increased SGOT/AST
Alcoholism priority at 72 hours - ANSWER-Altered Nutrition. Vitamin B
Deficiency = Wernicke's disease
Accounts for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal delirium. - ANSWER-Increased
dopamine
Administer which medication if the alcoholic patient has decreased liver function?
- ANSWER-Ativan
What does Antabuse do? - ANSWER-Raises acetaldehyde. Inhibits the absorption
of alcohol
What must occur before Antabuse therapy. - ANSWER-Informed consent.
What task for a mental status exam should an Alzheimer's pt be asked to perform? -
ANSWER-List ten different fruits, colors, and animals.
What lab test should be scheduled for donepezil (Aricept). - ANSWER-Serum liver
toxicity because of liver toxicity.
EXAMINTION CORRECT ANSWERS
Lab finding which supports liver disease - ANSWER-Increased SGOT/AST
Alcoholism priority at 72 hours - ANSWER-Altered Nutrition. Vitamin B
Deficiency = Wernicke's disease
Accounts for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal delirium. - ANSWER-Increased
dopamine
Administer which medication if the alcoholic patient has decreased liver function?
- ANSWER-Ativan
What does Antabuse do? - ANSWER-Raises acetaldehyde. Inhibits the absorption
of alcohol
What must occur before Antabuse therapy. - ANSWER-Informed consent.
What task for a mental status exam should an Alzheimer's pt be asked to perform? -
ANSWER-List ten different fruits, colors, and animals.
What lab test should be scheduled for donepezil (Aricept). - ANSWER-Serum liver
toxicity because of liver toxicity.
