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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-...

Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th EditionTable of Contents Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission ............................................................................................... 1 Chapter 2 Transporters, Receptors, And Enzymes As Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action 8 Chapter 3 Ion Channels as Targets Of Psychopharmacological Drug Action ..................................... 15 Chapter 4 Psychosis and schizophrenia ...........................................

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: Is nicotine an inducer or an inhibitor of the CYP 1A2 enzyme? Answer: inducer Q: Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzyme. Does the PMHNP anticipate Joshua may need a higher or lower dose of olanzapine to achieve a therapeutic response? Answer: Higher -Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzym...

MN551 week 10 Final Exam 2023 with Revised Correct Answers. Which of the following sexually active women most likely faces the highest risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy? A 42 yo female patient with a long standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near insatiable appetite has had her symptoms Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton? QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emer...

Maryville NURS 615 Pharm Exam 2 Questions and Answers Already Passed Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can sometimes show subtherapeutic range due to what? Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels despite good compliance What are the black box warnings for Carbamazepine? Dermatologic reactions 1. Steven's Johnson 2. Toxic epidermal necrolysis What lab test should be ordered for patients on Carbamazepine? CBC every 3-4 months because it can cause decreased WBC, decreased platelet...

Final Exam: NR568 / NR 568 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | Exam Guide Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Which of the following describes the mechanisms of action of antiseizure medications? Select all that apply. Answer: The mechanisms of action of antiseizure medications include suppression of sodium influx, suppression of calcium influx, promotion of potassium efflux, blockade of glu...

Which of the following sexually active women most likely faces the highest risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy? A 42 yo female patient with a long standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near insatiable appetite has had her symptoms Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton? QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Whi...

Exam 2: NURS 615/ NURS615 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Complete Guide |Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: When will improvements from SSRI citalopram (Celexa) be seen? Answer: Improved appetite and concentration 1 -2 weeks Q: Serotonin syndrome symptoms Answer: Cognitive effects: - Headache - Agitation - Mental confusion - Hallucinations - Coma Autonomic effects: - Shivering - Sweating - Hyperthermia - Vasoconstricti...

Chapter 11- Drugs for Mental Health VisovskyIntroduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition 100% Verified Answers (A+) 1. The healthcare provider is considering prescribing a drug for a patient with insomnia. Which drug category is helpful in promoting sleep among patients with insomnia? a. Sedatives b. ACE inhibitors c. Atypical antipsychotics d. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - ANS: A Sedatives are drugs that have the main purpose of promoting sleep by changing signals ...

Which would be considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? a. Blunted affect b. Auditory hallucinations c. Poverty of speech d. Lack of social interaction correct answers ANS: B Positive symptoms frequently occur during a psychotic episode, when an individual loses touch with reality and experiences something that should be absent (e.g., hallucinations). The remaining options are classified as negative symptoms. The onset of schizophrenia can be triggered by which prenatal occurren...

NR 511 Final Exam (Latest 2023 / 2024): Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum – Chamberlain College of Nursing The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? - ANSWER Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diso...