Chamberlian School of Nursing

In which demographic is depression twice as prevalent in girls as compared to boys? A. Preschoolers B. School aged C. Adolescents D. All children Question 2 Andrew is a 14-year-old male who is being managed for bipolar I disorder. He was started on lithium 6 weeks ago and has achieved a serum level of 1.1 mEq/L according to his most recent blood work. Andrew says he does not feel any different, but both his parents and teachers report improvement in his mood. He has been more stable, is getting ...

Question: Identify the major tasks of economics and discuss why they are important. What are their roles in organization management? Question: Identify and discuss the factors that influence the demand, in turn healthcare economics. What factor do you believe has the greatest impact on healthcare economics and why? Question: Discuss the role of all parties (patient, providers, and payers) to contain costs. Analyse the impact of cost-containment efforts on the rising cost of healthcare. Question...

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is defined as a mental illness characterized by symptoms that cause sudden shifts or cycles in a person’s mood, energy, behavior and/ or ability to think with a clear mind. These debilitating cycles of highs and lows can be severe. These cycles differ greatly from the normal typical ups and downs that most of us will experience in our lifetime (NAMI n.d.).The typical symptoms associated with bipolar disorder are periods of intense emotion (high or low...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with gradual cognitiveand functionaldeficitsand changes in behavior associated with amyloid and tau accumulation and depositions in the brainand considered the sixth most common cause of death (Apostolova, 2016).There has been substantial progress in genetics, neuroimaging, medical diagnostics, and AD staging in recent years, and the ability to visualize amyloid pathology in the living human brain is one of the most recent advances of AD(...

Question 2 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is caring for a patient with chronic insomnia who is worried about pharmacological treatment because the patient does not want to experience dependence. Which pharmacological treatment approach will the PMHNP likely select for this patient for a limited duration, while searching and correcting the underlying pathology associated with the insomnia? Selected Answer: d. Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics  Question 3 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP prescribed a patien...

 Question 1 0 out of 1 points 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). Selected Answer: D. “Why do you believe that your medication is poison?”  Question 2 0 out of 1 points Ms. Hill is currently being treated for schizophrenia but has stopped taking her medications due to some side effects she claims she was experiencing. She presents to the clinic...

QUESTION 1 What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Antipsychotics D. SSRIs QUESTION 2 The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic behaviors with poor impulse control and aggression. Of the available treatments, which can help temper some of the adverse effects or sympt...

Which of the following statements is true with respect to children who present to care acutely due to violent, enraged behavior? A. Under no circumstances should the PMHNP approach this patient. B. Prepubertal children typically require medication as they are too young to respond to conversation. C. Children who have a history of repeated, self-limited, severe tantrums require at least a 72-hour admission. D. If the child appears to be calming down in the emergency area, the clinician may ask th...

Health Care Ethics Health care ethics is the field of applied ethics that is concerned with the vast array of moral decision-making situations that arise in the practice of medicine in addition to the procedures and the policies that are designed to guide such practice. Of all of the aspects of the human body, and of a human life, which are essential to one’s well-being, none is more important than one’s health. Advancements in medical knowledge and in medical technologies bring with them ne...

Question: A client with hyperthyroidism presents with a complaint of a “gritty” feeling in her eyes. Over the past week, her visual acuity has diminished, and her ability to see colors has changed. She also has a feeling of pressure behind her eyes. The next step for the nurse practitioner is to: Question: A 23-year-old female complains of palpitations that started a few weeks ago; they occur 2 to 4 times a day and last 5 to 10 minutes. She feels nervous and is having trouble sleeping. Her ...