NU249/NUR2488 SECTION 06 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | | SUCCESS IN YOUR EXAM
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NURSING
NU249/NUR2488 SECTION 06 MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | |
SUCCESS IN YOUR EXAM
For help mail.
Lindsey Nelson
NU249/NUR2488 Section 06 Mental Health Nursing - Online Plus - 2017
Winter Quarter
NU239 NUR2488 Mental Health Nursing Exam 3
3/6/17 3:19 PM
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NU249/NUR2488 SECTION 06 MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | 2023-2024 |
SUCCESS IN YOUR EXAM
,For help mail. nicholasmwololo30@gmail.com
Lindsey Nelson
NU249/NUR2488 Section 06 Mental Health Nursing - Online Plus - 2017
Winter Quarter
NU239 NUR2488 Mental Health Nursing Exam 3
3/6/17 3:19 PM
3/6/17 3:19 PM
Completed
35 out of 50 points
32 minutes out of 1 hour
All Answers, Submitted Answers, Feedback
Question 1
A patient with a history of cocaine use reports a concurrent history of using other
drugs in order to counteract the effects of cocaine. Which drug is this patient likely to
have abused?
Selected Alcohol
Answer:
Answers: PCP
Alcohol
Methylpheni
date
Caffeine
Response Alcohol is a depressant which can neutralize the effects of cocaine,
Feedback: which is a stimulant. Caffeine, methylphenidate (used to treat ADHD)
and the illegal drug PCP are also stimulating and would only exacerbate
the effects of cocaine.
Question 2
A patient is admitted with a heart rate of 53 bpm, respirations 6/min, temp 96.8 and
pinpoint pupils. Based on these clinical manifestations, what substance did this
patient most likely overdose on?
Selected Marijuana
Answer:
Answers: Opioids
Alcohol
Marijuana
Amphetam
ine
Response Opioids include prescribed medications such as oxycodone and
Feedback: morphine, and the illegal substance heroin. The above symptoms are
typical of opioid overdose, but are not typically
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seen with marijuana, alcohol or amphetamines.
Question 3
An elderly client with cognitive impairment is combative and pulled out a
nasogastric tube, intravenous line, and indwelling urinary catheter. What can the
nurse anticipate that the health care provider will most likely prescribe?
Selected A small dose of a selective serotonin
Answer: reuptake inhibitor
Answers: A small dose of a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor
A large dose of a benzodiazepine
A maintenance dose of buspirone
A small dose of an atypical antipsychotic
Response Aggressive behavior can be safely managed by antipsychotic
Feedback
:
medication. Initial dosing should be small and raised cautiously until
behavior is controlled. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are not
indicated for aggressive behavior. If a benzodiazepine is used, the
initial dose should be low. Buspirone is not effective if given on an as-
needed basis. It is administered in small divided doses daily to control
agitation.
Question 4
A nursing care plan contains the intervention “monitor for complications of refeeding
syndrome.” Which body system should a nurse most closely monitor for clinical
manifestations of dysfunction?
Selected Central
Answer: nervous
Answers: Renal
Central
nervous
Endocrine
Cardiovascu
lar
Response Refeeding resulting in too-rapid weight gain can overwhelm the
Feedback: heart, resulting in cardiovascular collapse; thus focused
assessment becomes a necessity to ensure patient
physiological integrity. The other body systems are not initially
involved in the refeeding syndrome.
Question 5
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