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Exam (elaborations) NURS 6630 Midterm. When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen, the PMHNP’s best response would be: Selected Answer: C. “Many psychiatric illnesses involve several dys-functioning neurotransmitter systems in the brain. Often, a single medication may only effect one or two of the dys-functioning systems. The addition of another medication can work with the current medication in stabilizing multiple neurotransm...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6630 Final Exam. Mrs. Rosen is a 49-year-old patient who is experiencing fibro-fog. What does the PMHNP prescribe for Mrs. Rosen to improve this condition? Selected Answer: D. All of the above  Question 2 0 out of 1 points An elderly woman with a history of Alzheimer’s disease, coronary artery disease, and myocardial infarction had a fall at home 3 months ago that resulted in her receiving an open reduction internal fixation. While assessing this p...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6630 Final Exam Walden University What will the PMHNP most likely prescribe to a patient with psychotic aggression who needs to manage the top-down cortical control and the excessive drive from striatal hyperactivity? A. Stimulants B. Antidepressants C. Antipsychotics D. SSRIs QUESTION 2 The PMHNP is selecting a medication treatment option for a patient who is exhibiting psychotic behaviors with poor impulse control and aggression. Of the available treatments, ...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. QUESTION/ANSWER: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolali...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6531 Spring 2019 Midterms A patient has experienced nausea and vomiting, headache, malaise, low grade fever, abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea for 72 hours. His white count is elevated with a shift to the left. He is requesting medication for diarrhea. What is the most appropriate response? **The main focus of treatment is to prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of fluids. In severe cases, hospitalization and intravenous fluids are necessary. Over-theco...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6531 Practicum Experience Journal 1 Betty Neuman once said that sometimes the line of defense can be penetrated by external stressors, to which the base is shaken and it can result in illness symptoms; when this occur, the line of resistance is activated in order to stabilize and therefore return to wellness in a process called “reconstitution” (Turner & Kaylor, 2015 p.214). I have been a nurse for many years now, each day I get up and think whose life will...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6531 EXAMPLE Journal Entries I have spent my 20 plus years career in one facility as an RN. This has allowed me to create a comfort zone that has a positive and negative effect on me. The positive influence was that it has allowed me to learn advanced physical assessment while working with physicians in an emergency department and has allowed me to establish professional relationships with many knowledgeable providers who agreed to allow me to learn from them d...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology.FINAL_EXAM A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? Selected Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a headache after you take Viagra."  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521 week 11 Final Exam A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug? A. That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult B. That there is less body surface area to be concerned about C. That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants D. That there is a lower...

Exam (elaborations) NURS 6521 week 11 Final Exam A nurse who provides care on a pediatric unit of a hospital is aware that the potential for harm as a result of drug errors is higher among infants and children than adults. This fact is primarily due to A. increased body surface area relative to body volume in infants and children. B. increased heart rate and subsequently rapid drug distribution among infants and children. C. immature liver and kidney function in infants and children. ...