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Hgb male correct answer: 13.5 to 17.5 g/dL Hgb female correct answer: 12.0 to 15.5 g/dl female male correct answer: 36% to 46 % 41% to 53% MCV (size of RBC) correct answer: 80 to100 fL >100 fl (macrocytic anemia) such as B12 deficiency (due to pernicious anemia) or folate defic...

A patient with borderline personality disorder experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation. The best explanation for this reaction is that the patient: A. has failed to develop clear ego boundaries. B. has failed to master object cons...

How do you assess cranial nerve V trigeminal? Tell patient to close eyes, take piece of cotton or other soft item and lightly touch either one of both sides of each of the three divisions of the trigeminal. How do you assess for cranial nerve VII facial? Observe the patient for nystagmus or twitc...

mesocortical pathway correct answer: executive function: attention, focus, depression nigrostriatal pathway correct answer: from substantia nigra (brainstem) to striatum (muscles): Parkinson's mesolimbic pathway correct answer: projects to nucleus accumbens (part of limbic system). Pleasur...

What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benzotropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) correct answer: A) ...

Your patient, whose wife died a few months ago, appears to be very unkempt and apathetic. Although several months have passed since his wife's death he has not progressed at all through his grieving. You assess this condition as which of the following? disenfranchised grief panic disorder com...

MOOD D/O: MDD CRITERIA A correct answer: A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. Note: Do not incl...

State Legislative Statutes: What do they do? (law created by the state) correct answer: -They are the Nurse Practice Act -Provides Title protection, -Grants legal authority; -Define Scope of Practice , -Defines advanced practice, -Puts restrictions on practice, -Sets credentialing req...

Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies correct answer: all nurse practitioners upon graduation are expected to meet these. These include scientific foundations, leadership, quality, practice inquiry, technology and information literacy, policy, health delivery system, ethics, and independent practice...

what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? correct answer: systematic review borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? correct answer: B a 36 year old caucasian male arriv...

Core Competencies correct answer: Management of Health Status Maintenance of Nurse-Patient Relationship Teaching/Coaching Professional Role Managing and Negotiating Healthcare Delivery Systems Monitoring Quality of Care Providing Culturally Sensitive Care When was NP role introduced and by...

Descriptive Vividness correct answer: The researcher describes the data gathering process in sufficient detail that the reader can personally experience it. The data collected, often in the form of personal statements, should be quoted directly and extensively, because this is the raw data from the...

Mood Disorders correct answer: Most common psych illnesses Primary characteristic is persistent disturbance in mood correct answer: Major Depressive Disorder Often occurs without precipitating event correct answer: MDD Object loss theory correct answer: Fairbairn, Winnicott & guntrip ...

AIMS correct answer: Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose BARS correct answer: Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older 4 item tool to...