Movement disorder - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A middle-age female patient presents to the clinic with a recurrence of mild hidradenitis suppurativa after topical therapies failed. Which first-line treatment is recommended? (Ans- Tetracycline Twelve weeks of oral tetracycline (Sumycin) is the recommended first-line treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. Hidradenitis suppurativa is a disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in apocrine gland-bearing skin. It is a chronic, disabling disorder that progresses, often causing keloid...

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

NR 546 Midterm Exam 2023/2024 Questions AND Answers Update A+ What should the PMHNP consider when prescribing chemical restraints? - Answer-- allergy status -prior med hx for adverse drug reactions r/t the meds ordered in the chemical restraint -state regulations regarding chemical restrains must be reviewed Are the PMHNP and other staff liable if the client has an allergic reaction or adverse side effects to the drugs used for chemical restraint? - Answer-No. The client has been court-...

MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXIT EXAM LATEST EXAM / HESI EXIT MENTAL HEALTH EXAM LATEST 456 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE | ALREADY GRADED A 1. 30-year-old sales manager tells the nurse, "I am thinking about a job change. I don't feel like I am living up to my potential." Which of Maslow's developmental stages is the sales manager attempting to achieve? A. Self-Actualization. B. Loving and Belonging. C. Basic Needs. D. Safety and Security. Answ:A Self-actualization is th...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2023 PROCTORED EXAM - STUDY GUIDE Pharmacology Final Exam Questions 1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which of the following a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives b. This drug is not intended for long term use c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic ...

Case Study Movement Disorder with Fall Injury Gary Jansek| Complete and comprehensive guide.

NR 546 WEEK 1 Quiz TO Week 6 Quiz with Accurate answers NR546 WEEK 1 The amygdala is associated with anxiety and perception of odors. The hippocampus is involved in memory and anxiety. The amygdala is associated with anxiety and perception of odors. The prefrontal cortex is associated with executive function. The thalamus is associated with motor command processing The client’s cognitive status can result in an ethical concern if the client is unable to self-determine care or is a danger t...

PMHNP Comprehensive Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ AIMS Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale for 8 and older 12 item tool to assess symptoms of tardive dyskinesia for patients taking antipsychotics Rating 0-4, >2 to diagnose TD and reduce dose BARS Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale for 8 and older 4 item tool to assess objective and subjective symptoms of akathisia with antipsychotics and/or SSRIs CRS-R Connors Rating Scales - Revised for 3-17 ADHD Parent (80 items) and Teach...

HESI Mid-curricular Exam Latest Updates Questions And Answers Grade A. A client comes in to the emergency room after puncturing a foot with a dirty, rusty nail. The client states the last Td immunization was 6 years ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST? a) administer tetanus toxoid b) determine how many Td immunizations the client has received c) administer tetanus immune globulin d) monitor for lock jaw - answerr-b) determine how many Td immunizations the client...

Part I – “Harry” Questions 1. What condition or conditions (disease/diseases) could Harry have as described in this case? Which one would be your primary diagnosis? In a very general explanation, describe this condition/disease. (1 point) Harry suffers from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This disease affects a person’s motor neurons affecting voluntary motor control by damaging both the upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron. (1, 2) 2. Wh...