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Correct answers are in BOLD - 100% received Question 1 (0.5 points) Question 1 Saved What effects do exercise and body position have on renal blood flow? Question 1 options: They activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction. They activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasoconstriction. Both activate renal parasympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation. They activate renal sympathetic neurons and cause mild vasodilation. Question 2 (0.5 points) Question 2...

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 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...

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 A...

 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 t...

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...