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NURS 6560 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS Question 1 S. is a 59-year-old female who has been followed for several years for aortic regurgitation. Serial echocardiography has demonstrated normal ventricular function, but the patient was lost to follow-up for the last 16 months and now presents complaining of activity intolerance and weight gain. Physical examination reveals a grade IV/VI diastolic aortic murmur and 2+ lower extremity edema to the midcalf. The AGACNP considers which of the...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in place. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A. Foley lodged in the urethra causing post-renal failure B. Decreased renal perfusion causing prerenal f...

NURS 6630 MIDTERM EXAM 1 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A noncompliant patient states, “Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?” Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Selected Answer: D. “Why do you believe that your medication is poison?” • Question 2 0 out of 1 points Which statement about neurotransmitters and medications is true? Selected Answer: D. The neu...

NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Why does the PMHNP avoid prescribing clozapine (Clozaril) as a first-line treatment to the patient with psychosis and aggression? Selected Answer: A. There is too high a risk of serious adverse side effects. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the fol...

NURS 6630 Final Exam: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Treatment of Psychopathology: Walden University QUESTION 1 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 im...

NURS 6551 MIDTERM EXAM 2 • Question 1 2 out of 2 points Cyclic mastalgia: Selected Answer: d. Is caused by hormonal changes associated with menstruation • Question 2 2 out of 2 points The possibility of cancer is associated with mastalgia when the pain: Selected Answer: b. Is accompanied by skin changes or palpable abnormality • Question 3 2 out of 2 points Why is adenomyosis frequently underdiagnosed? Selected Answer: d. It has similar s...

NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS (75 OUT OF 75) • Question 1 0 out of 0 points When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP understands that slow-dose extended release stimulants are most appropriate for which patient with ADHD? Selected Answer: c. 8-year-old patient • Question 3 1 out of 1 points ...

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NURS 6630 MIDTERM EXAM 4 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS A noncompliant patient states, “Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?” Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). Selected Answer: C. “Most medications that work in the brain will result in restoring an imbalance of one or more neurotransmitters that your body already produces helping to alleviate your symptoms .” • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Ms. Hill is cur...

NURS 6630 MIDTERM EXAM 7 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS 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 neurotra...