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A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? correct answers Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answers Talk about positive experiences can help distract the client from their disorientation. A nurse is caring for a cli...

PMH-C EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Perinatal Period - ANS conception through the first year after giving birth. Antenatal - ANS Term meaning "During Pregnancy" Postpartum/Postnatal - ANS The first year after giving birth Disorders - ANS Get in the way of daily functioning. Every year, how many infants are born to mothers who are depressed? - ANS 400,000, making perinatal depression the most under diagnosed obstetric complication in America. What is the prevalence o...

1. Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline - C 2. Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep - D 3. Of the following combinations of medications, which one would you want to avoid? A. Fluoxetine-lithium B. F...

Midterm Exam: NRNP 6675/ NRNP6675 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Care Across the Lifespan I Midterm Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Latest Updated!!! Q 1. Which of the following is consistent with the epidemiology of schizophrenia in the United States? A. The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia is about 50 percent B. Schizophrenia is more prevalent in children than in adolescents. C. Peak age of onset in men is 10 to 25 years of age D. Onset of schizop...

NR 546 Midterm Exam Chlorpromazine Thiazide & Pimozide Aripiprazole Correct! Clozapine & Olanzapine Question 2 2 / 2 pts The PMHNP has prescribed chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) for a patient with psychosis, and the patient is to continue on the oral medication after discharge from the psychiatric unit. As part of educating the patient about the medication, the PMHNP should advise him or her to avoid: exercise. Correct! sun expos...

Exam 2: NR326/ NR 326 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Mental Health Nursing Exam| Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Which grief reaction can the nurse anticipate in a 10 year old child? Answer: A preoccupation with the loss Q: Which of the following is a correct statement when attempting to distinguish normal grief from clinical depression? Answer: In clinical depression, anhedonia is prevalent Q: Which of the following is not true regarding g...

NSG 221 MILESTONE 2 BLUEPRINTSchizophrenia care - correct answer Assess the age of onset, poorer outcomes associated with earlier onset Assess for previous suicide attempt Elicit any history of violence or aggression Assess support systems Assess client perception of current situation Assess appearance-may be restless, agitated, pacing, catatonic, grimace, may exhibit movements and gestures mimicking someone they're observing (echopraxia), rambling speech, word salad, echolalia, slowed sp...

NSG 533 Advanced Pharmacology Test 1 Questions With All Correct Answers Which of the following SSRIs requires up to a 5-week washout period because of the long half-life of its potent active metabolite? A. Escitalopram B. Fluvoxamine C. Fluoxetine D. Sertraline - CORRECT ANSWERS C Which of the following symptoms is most likely to improve within approximately 1 week of starting treatment? A. Depressed mood B. Suicidal thoughts C. Anhedonia D. Sleep - CORRECT ...

Stahl Chapter 5: Antipsychotics Exam Prep 2023. which FGAs are low potency and which ones are high potency? - ANSWER Low potency FGAs: - chlorpromazine (thorazine) - mesoridazine (serentil); QTc issues so 2nd line - thioridazine (mellaril); QTc issues so 2nd line High potency FGAs: - Fluphenazine (prolixin); available as LAI - Haloperidol (Haldol); available as LAI - Perphenazine (trilafon) - Pimozide (orap); tx for tourettes but QTc issues so 2nd line - Thiothixene (navane) - Trifl...

NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Exam 2: Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing (Latest 2022 / 2023) Rated A Quiz Bank with Rationales| Rasmussen 1. When a client suddenly becomes aggressive and violent on the unit, which of the following approaches would be best for the nurse to use first? a. Provide large motor activities to relieve the client's pent-up tension. b. Administer a dose of prn haloperidol to keep the patient calm. c. Call for adequate help to control the situation safely. d. Convey to ...