Clozapine lab tests - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Practice Questions and answers 100% correct 2024 A 46-year-old male with a history of bipolar disorder comes for a regular follow-up appointment with a PMHNP and presents with complaints of severe vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, blurred vision, and ataxia. The patient is currently taking 900mg of lithium daily. The PMHNP identifies these symptoms as signs of lithium toxicity. What is the priority action of the PMHNP? Tells the patient to stop taking lithium and orders a serum lithium level...

ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2024 GRADE A+. Terms in this set (59) trimethoprim/sulfa meth oxazole -Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, to decrease chance of kidney damage from crystallization -should be taken on an empty stomach either 2 hr before or 2 hrs after meals -notify provider if rash develops -store in a light-resistant container Ciprofloxacin learning has taken place -"I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise"; t...

PMHNP-BC exam with correct answers Risk of Schizophrenia in monozygotic twins is? - Answer ️️ -46-50% Family hx risk of schizophrenia - Answer ️️ -10x risk with 1st degree relative brain changes in schizophrenia - Answer ️️ -increase in ventricular volume (enlarged cerebral ventricles) Hippocampus volume decrease, 4% smaller Decreased electrical activity in frontal lobes Decrease glutamate and GABA release. Decreased total brain volume functional neuroimaging findings of schizophreni...

ANCC IQ Domain • Domain 1: Scientific Foundation (40 questions with rationales) • Domain 2: Advanced Practice Skills (49 questions with rationales) • Domain 3: Diagnosis and Treatment (52 questions with rationales) • Domain 4: Psychotherapy and Related Theories (30 questions with rationales) • Domain 5: Ethical and Legal Principles (72 questions with rationales) ANCC Domain 1: Scientific Foundation (40 questions with rationales) As a PMHNP, you are aware of antipsychotic medic...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2024 PROCTORED STUDY GUIDE LATEST VERSION 100% CORRECT 1. Diltizaem- Calcium channel blocker- check HR before taking the medication Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, has cardio-suppressant effects at the SA and AV nodes, which can lead to bradycardia. The client should check their heart rate before taking the medication and notify the provider if it falls below the expected reference range. Vasodialator that causes orthostatic hypotension. 2. Atorvostatin for hyperlipide...

PMHNP-BC exam with correct answers Risk of Schizophrenia in monozygotic twins is? - Answer ️️ -46-50% Family hx risk of schizophrenia - Answer ️️ -10x risk with 1st degree relative brain changes in schizophrenia - Answer ️️ -increase in ventricular volume (enlarged cerebral ventricles) Hippocampus volume decrease, 4% smaller Decreased electrical activity in frontal lobes Decrease glutamate and GABA release. Decreased total brain volume functional neuroimaging findings of sch...

The nurse is preparing to administer morning medications to four clients. Which client has the greatest risk of medication toxicity? A. A 74 year old client prescribed four medications for hypertension. B. A 52 year old client with renal failure on hemodialysis. C. A 67 year old client receiving three medications that are highly protein bound. D. A 38 year old client with a serum albumin level of 6.2 g/dL. - Correct Ans-A 67 year old client receiving three medications that are highly prote...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nervous before this treatment.” d. “Your doctor wouldn’t have ordered this ...

Which is considered a mid-level prescriber? ◉ Dentist ◉ Nurse practitioner ◉ Physician ◉ Veterinarian - Correct Answer-Nurse practitioner Effexor XR works by increasing levels of: ◉ Dopamine ◉ Norepinepherine ◉ Serotonin ◉ Serotonin and norepinephrine - Correct Answer-Serotonin and norepinephrine Which medication can interact with tyramine-containing foods? ◉ Citalopram ◉ Selegiline ◉ Sertraline ◉ Venlafaxine - Correct Answer-Sertraline M...

cranial nerve for hearing - ANSWER - Vestibulocochlear (8) Who has higher rates of depression, blacks or whites? - ANSWER - Black Earliest age for bipolar onset - ANSWER - 5-6 yrs SGA to avoid in patient with schiz and dislipidemia? - ANSWER - clozapine Initial dx test for assessment of a 73 yr old with sudden onset mental status change? - ANSWER - Glucose, UA, LFT's Tests for acute memory loss - ANSWER - CBC, CMP, ECG Tx for 71 yr old man with depression - ANSWER - Start low ...