Headmistres

1. A noncompliant patient states, "Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?" Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). 2. Which statement about neurotransmitters and medications is true? 3. When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen, the PMHNP's best response would be: 4 During gene expression, what must occur prior to a gene being expressed? 5. While genes have potential to modify...

NURS 6630 Final Exam with Answers 1. Mrs. Rosen is a 49-year-old patient who is experiencing fibro-fog. What does the PMHNP prescribe for Mrs. Rosen to improve this condition? 2. An elderly woman with a history of Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease, and myocardial infarction had a fall at home 3 months ago that resulted in her receiving an open reduction internal fixation. While assessing this patient, the PMHNP is made aware that the patient continues to experience mild to mod...

1. Why does the PMHNP avoid prescribing clozapine (Clozaril) as a first-line treatment to the patient with psychosis and aggression? 2. A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to be the best treatment option? 3. A group of nursing students seeks further clarification from the PMHNP on how cholinesterase inhibitors are beneficial for Alzheimer’s disease patients. What is th...

1. The parents of a 7-year-old patient with ADHD are concerned about the effects of stimulants on their child. The parents prefer to start pharmacological treatment with a non-stimulant. Which medication will the PMHNP will most likely prescribe? 2. The PMHNP is meeting with the parents of an 8-year-old patient who is receiving an initial prescription for D-amphetamine. The PMHNP demonstrates appropriate prescribing practices when she prescribes the following dose: 3. An 8-year-old patient...

NURS 6630 Final Exam with Answers 1. Why does the PMHNP avoid prescribing clozapine (Clozaril) as a first-line treatment to the patient with psychosis and aggression? 2. A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to be the best treatment option? 3. A group of nursing students seeks further clarification from the PMHNP on how cholinesterase inhibitors are beneficial for Alzhe...

The PMHNP is caring for a patient with fibromyalgia. Which second-line treatment does the PMHNP select that may be effective for managing this patient’s pain? The PMHNP is working with the student to care for a patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. The student asks the PMHNP why SSRIs are not consistently useful in treating this particular patient’s pain. What is the best response by the PMHNP? A patient is being prescribed bupropion and is concerned about the side effects. Wh...

Without treatment shortly after birth, as many as 90 percent of infants born to hepatitis B–infected mothers will: 2. What is the potential danger of a fetus born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid? 3. Which of the following instructions should be included in the discharge teaching plan to assist the postpartal woman in recognizing early signs of complications? 4. It is imperative that the nurse practitioner teach patients taking an oral contraceptive to report any of the danger ...

NUNP 6551 Final Exam 1. Qualitative urine testing for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) can be done reliably ________ days after implantation of the blastocyst (fertilized egg). 2. Betsy is breastfeeding and complaints of tenderness of the nipples all the time. 3. Heather, who is 5 weeks pregnant, is nauseous. She asks you how long this will last. You tell her nausea usually disappears by the 4. All except which of the following are important historical questions for a 29-year-old w...

NURS 6551 Midterm Exam 1. The first line of treatment for mastalgia, which is effective for 85 percent of women who have mild or moderate symptoms, is: 2. The two recommended initial diagnostic tests for abnormal uterine bleeding are office-based endometrial biopsy and: 3. Which one of the following statements about intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy is false? 4. Which of the following is an ethical issue that is specifically associated with pre-implantation testing wit...

NURS 6551 Midterm Exam 5 1. Who should be screened regularly for STIs? 2. All of the following diagnostic testing and procedures are now infrequently performed in clinical practice except: 3. Which organism causes 90% of vulvovaginal candidiasis episodes in women? 4. Which one of the following statements about the subdermal progestin implant is false? 5. What can bacterial vaginosis lead to? 6. What test should be ordered for a woman who is experiencing abnormal uterine bleedin...

NURS 6551 Final Exam with Answers 1. What is the general goal of surgical treatment for stress UI? 2. Gender differences in heart disease can be found in: 3. Sarah, who just found out she is pregnant, is taking prenatal vitamins with extra daily supplements of iron. She may be a candidate for 4. Margie, who has been breastfeeding for 4 weeks, has mastitis in her right breast and is taking Dixcloxacillin. She asks you what she needs to do about feeding the baby. You respond 5. A 25...

NURS 6551 Final Exam with Answers 1. What has changed in terms of recommended antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated lower UTIs? 2. What is considered to be a common trigger of psoriasis? 3. The clinician is seeing a 48-year-old woman for the first time. She is overweight and has a blood pressure of 120/92. She is on no medications and does not smoke or drink alcohol. Her family history is negative for heart disease. Her physical exam is unremarkable. The clinician should advise her as ...

NURS 6551 Final Exam with Answers 1. Any woman with complicated cystitis or symptoms of upper tract disease needs a urine culture and: 2. What is the most common disorder leading to hyperthyroidism? 3. What is a possible cause of abdominal pain during pregnancy? 4. All except which of the following are important historical questions for a 29-year-old woman in clinic for right-sided weakness? 5. What do current theories suggest as to how cranberry products can reduce UTIs? 6. Ho...

NURS 6551 Midterm Exam 1. Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR? 2. About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended and occur most frequently in women who: 3. What is one factor that can reduce the risk for the development of ovarian cancer? 4. What percentage of toxic shock syndrome cases are related to menses? 5. Tubal sterilization for women who have completed their families is highly effect...

NSG 5003 Midterm Exam 1 What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential to initiate an action potential? What is a consequence of leakage of lysosomal enzymes during chemical injury? In hypoxic injury, sodium enters the cell and causes swelling because: What mechanisms occur in the liver cells as a result of lipid accumulation? During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, the degranulation of mast cells is a result of which receptor action? What is the mechanism that ...

NUR 513 Topic 2 Discussion Question 2 Compare two different advanced registered nurse roles with regard to ethical guidelines. Are there any differences in the ethical guidelines that govern these roles? What situations might require one role to respond differently, depending on the ethical guidelines?

NUR 513 Topic 1 Discussion Question 1 Describe how the role of advanced registered nurse transformed over time. Consider shifts in scope and expectations in the 20th and 21st centuries. In what ways will the advanced registered nurse role and responsibilities continue to evolve and emerge as the American health care system changes?

NSG 6430 Final Exam - Women’s Health Final 1. The nurse practitioner knows that a highly valuable assessment tool for evaluating urinary incontinence and contributing factors in daily life is: 2. The nurse practitioner is counseling a 57 year-old patient with urinary incontinence. The patient desires to try non-pharmacological, non-invasive methods of treatment at this time. Which of the following should be included in the patient's plan of care? Select all that apply. 3. The nurse ...

NUR 514 Topic 5 DQ 1 Research an organization that uses an innovative model of care. How does this innovative model affect interprofessional collaboration? How might this model contribute to the delivery of cost of effective health care? Make sure to identify the organization and model in your response

NUR 514 Topic 2 DQ 2 The underlying principle of servant leadership is that leaders address the needs of the team before their own and serve others before serving the self. After reviewing the topic materials and conducting your own research on servant leadership, describe how the vocation of the nurse is similar to the goals of a servant leader. Identify any examples you have seen in your practice, and the best way you can demonstrate servant leadership in nursing practice.