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NR 547 Midterm Exam 2023| Q uestions and Answers ( VERIFIED ) 100% CORRECT differential diagnosis Correct Answer The provider's initial hypothesis -a working list of potential problems that can be associated with the initial or chief complaint -Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM -5-TR) • provides guidance for identifying psychiatric diagnoses Psychiatric assessment: History taking Correct Answer -History of Present Illness -How long have you been feeling this way? -Did something happen in your life that may have triggered these e motions? -How is this current situation impacting your life? The Psychiatric History -Have you ever been hospitalized for any mental health issues? -Have you ever had counseling or psychotherapy? -Have you ever taken medications for your mental health in the past? -Are you currently on any medications for mental health or sleep? Medical History/Screening for General Medical Conditions -Do you have a primary care provider? -Do you have any medical illnesses? -Are you currently taking any medications or her bal supplements? -Do you have any allergies to medications? -Have you ever been hospitalized for any reason? -Have you ever had surgery? Family Psychiatric History -Has any relative of yours ever been hospitalized for a mental health issue? -Has any blood relative of yours ever been diagnosed with a mental health issue? -Has any blood relative of yours had a history of seizures or dementia/Alzheimer's? Social and Developmental History -Tell me a little bit about your childhood and how you grew up. -How was your experience in school when you were younger? Did you enjoy school? -How do you support yourself with your finances? -Do you have a good support system? Are you currently in a relationship? Where do you live? Who do you live with? -What do you do in your free time? What activities do you enjoy? Screening and Psychiatric Rating Scales Correct Answer Evidence -based screening tools and psychiatric rating scales -can help the provider identify symptoms and assess their severity and can assis t with the evaluation of response to treatment A 52-year-old client presents to the emergency department following a car accident. The emergency department (ED) physician is concerned that the client may have intentionally crashed her car and requests a s tat PMHNP consult. In speaking with the PMHNP, the client describes persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She states that she often wonders if her husband would be happier if she wasn't around anymore since she's never happy and sometimes thinks about what it would be like to just take a handful of sleeping pills and go to sleep forever. The client reports a previous suicide attempt when she was 16 but denies that she is considering killing herself right now. Based on the client's ASQ score, what is the most appropriate response? No action is necessary as the client is not currently considering suicide. Provide a brief suicide safety assessment. Alert the client's primary care physician. Provide a STAT safety and full mental health evaluation. Correct Answer Provide a brief suicide safety assessment. Rationale: While the client's responses do not indicate a need for a stat full safety and mental health evaluation, the client requires a brief suicide safety assessment to determine whether a full mental health evaluation in necessary. It is also important to notify the client's physician or the clinician responsible for the client's care. Diagnostic Testing when diagnosing mental health disorders Correct Answer -Diagnostic tests and labs are most used to rule out physical conditions that may cause psychiatric symptoms and to evaluate the effects of treatment Basic Laboratory Interpretation Correct Answer Complete Blood Count Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Thyroid Functio n Tests Vitamin B12 Level Vitamin D Level Toxicology Screen Urinalysis (UA) Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Complete Blood Count Correct Answer -
measures RBCs, WBCs, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets -includes a differential of the WBCs -In mental health, the CBC is used to rule out medical conditions that may present with symptoms that can be attributed to both medical and psychiatric diagnoses • Ex: rule out anemia as a cause for depressive symptoms and fatigue • Ex: rule out infection as a cause of acute mental status changes RBCs: 4.5 -6.0 million/microliter Hemoglobin: 12 -18 grams/100 mL Hematocrit: 38% -48% Reticulocytes: 0% -1.5% WBCs (total): 5000 -10,000/microliter Neutrophils: 55% -70% Eosinophils: 1% -3% Basophils: 0.5% -1% Lymphocyte s: 20% -35% Monocytes: 3% -8% Platelets: 150,000 -300,000/microliter Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Correct Answer common blood test used to determine general health status -fluid and electrolyte balance, status o f the body's metabolism, liver function, and kidney function -used to monitor the effects of medications, such as antipsychotics, on liver function and glucose levels -rule out medical conditions that could cause symptoms • Ex: changes in mood or cognition Sodium (Na+): 136 -145 mEq/L Postassium (K+): 3.5 -5.0 mEq/L Chloride (Cl -): 95-105 mEq/L Bicarbonate (HCO3 -): 22-28 mEq/L Calcium, serum (Ca 2+) 8.4 -10.2 mg/dl Glucose, serum Fasting: 70 -110 mg/dl; 2 -h postprandial: <120mg/dl Cholesterol, serum: REC< 200 mg/dl Total Protein 6.0 -7.8 g/dl Albumin 3.5 -5.5 g/dl -Kidney Tests • Creatinine, serum 0.6 -1.2mg/dl • Urea nitrogen, serum (BUN) 7 -18mg/dl -Liver Tests • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum: 8 -20 U/L • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), serum: 8 -20 U /L • Bilirubin, serum (adult) Total//Direct: 0.1 -1.0 mg/dl // 0.0 -0.3 mg/dl • Phosphatase (alkaline), serum: 20 -70 U/L Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) Correct Answer used to rule out thyroid disorders as a cause for s ymptoms • symptoms related to thyroid disorders include anxiety, restlessness, depression, mood swings, sleeping difficulties, difficulties with concentration, short -term memory lapses, and lack of mental alertness Normal TFT levels TSH: 0.4 -4.5 mIU/L T3: 100-200 ng/dL T4: 5 -11 ug/dL Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Vitamin B12 Level Correct Answer Deficiency of vitamin B12 can affect mood and other brain functions -psychiatric symptoms associated with B12 deficiency include depression, mania, psychotic symptoms, and cognitive impairment normal: 190 -950 picograms/mL • 200 -300/mL indicates a borderline level with a possible need for additional testing Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Vitamin D Level Correct Answer affects functions such as n eurotransmission, neuroprotection, & neuroimmunomodulation -high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in clients with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, seasonal affective disorder, and cognitive impairment -Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include depression, irritability, anxiety, psychosis, and poor brain development 25-hydroxy vitamin D blood test: normal 20 -50 ng/mL, less than 12 ng/mL indicates a deficiency Basic Laboratory Interpretation: Toxicology Screen Correct Answer -rule out substance use as a cause for symptoms -used before starting therapy involving controlled substances -used to monitor medication adherence -used in the diagnosis of substance use disorder Basic Laboratory Interpretati on: Urinalysis (UA) Correct Answer Urinary tract infections are associated with a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms -acute mental status changes • UA may be used to rule out a UTI as the cause. Treat or Refer: Toni is a 58 -year-old who presents with fatigue. Her TSH is 6.3 mIU/L. Correct Answer Refer Rationale: A TSH level >4.0 is indicative of hypothyroidism, which is associated with fatigue. A referral for treatment of hypothyroidism is required. Client can be reevaluated for fatigue if symptoms persist after hypothyroid treatment has been initiated, TSH levels are within normal limits. Treat or Refer: Leo is a 49 -year-old who presents with fatigue. His hemoglobin is 15 g/dL and hematocrit is 42%. Correct Answer Begin treatment Rationale: The hemoglobin and hematocrit are within normal limits. This client's complaint of fatigue is not due to anemia. Begin treatment based on a complete evaluation. Treat or Refer: Terri is a 79 -year old who presents with confusion. She has positiv e urine leukocyte esterase. Correct Answer Refer Rationale: A positive Urine Leukocyte Esterase indicates the presence of a urinary tract infection (UTI) , which may cause confusion. Refer this client for treatment of the UTI. Treat or Refer:
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