100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
APEA Q Bank Question and Answer Key Psych $4.19   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

APEA Q Bank Question and Answer Key Psych

 7 views  0 purchase

Inclusive APEA Q Bank Questions with correct Answers. These documents will save you many hours of required homework and help you complete your MSN-FNP Program.

Preview 2 out of 8  pages

  • February 3, 2023
  • 8
  • 2022/2023
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
All documents for this subject (16)
avatar-seller
hkipprncm
Nsg 6440 South University
Psychiatry Q Bank Answer Key Delirium differs from dementia because delirium:
Often develops acutely
Four days ago, a 79-year-old female lost her husband of 55 years. She presents today with her daughter because she believes she is “going crazy”. She reports that she often hears her husbands voice though she realizes that he has died. She has not slept well since his death and hasn’t eaten much. She has taken her usual medications for hypertension, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and hypothyroidism. She has no history of psychiatric illness. How should the NP manage this? Tell her that this is a normal response and that it will resolve
A 19-year-old college student with anorexia with a BMI of 16 and is being treated as an outpatient. Today she is bradycardic and occasionally has orthostatic hypotension. What might accompany today’s findings? Amenorrhea
A 62-year-old patient started taking paroxetine 1 week ago for depression. She calls to report intermittent headache and nausea. What is a likely etiology?
Drug side effect
A patient with bulimia nervosa probably has concurrent:
Malnutrition According to the DSM-5 criteria, which criterion is not part of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa?
Muscle wasting A patient is taking a generic version of a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). She reports intermittent nausea and mild headache daily since she started this medication 5 days ago. How should the nurse practitioner respond? These are typical complaints of patients who take SSRI’s
Abuse during pregnancy:
Tends to occur throughout the pregnancy
An adolescent patient presents with complaints of palpitations and low energy. Her BMI is 16.5 and she is amenorrheic. She has a history of anxiety. The nurse practitioner suspects anorexia nervosa (AN) which laboratory studies should the NP initially order?
CBC, glucose, electrolytes, BUN, Cr, Urine HCG
What is the usual age of onset of symptoms for patients with bipolar disorder?
Between 15- 30 years old In patients who exhibit depression, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly chosen as a medication for treatment. SSRIs are often chosen because they:
Are safer than other medications for depression
Mrs. Smith has recently lost her job. She is unable to sleep at night because “she is just so worried she can’t sleep.” Which medication listed below should not be used to treat anxiety?
Zolpidem (Ambien) Which patient is at the highest risk of suicide?
86-year-old male with chronic pain Older adults who are treated for depression with tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) often exhibit:
Arrhythmias

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller hkipprncm. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $4.19. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

81989 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$4.19
  • (0)
  Add to cart