NURS 6630N Week 6 Midterm Exam-graded A+-2022
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Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient recently transferred following a suicide attempt has a history of schizophrenia, depression, and fibromyalgia. He is currently taking Amitriptyline (Elavil), L... isinopril, aspirin, and fluoxetine (Prozac). When assessing the psychiatric medications and the reason for admission, what would be the best course of action for the PMHNP with this client? Selected Answer: A. Review Amitriptyline (Elavil) level Question 2 0 out of 1 points A patient is diagnosed with schizophrenia. What increases the patient’s potential to mediate the cognitive symptoms of the disease? Selected Answer: B. Achieving overactivity of the mesocorticol projections to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient with schizophrenia is given an inverse agonist that acts on the receptor 5HT and neurotransmitter serotonin. What is the rationale for prescribing a medication such as this? Selected Answer: B. To decrease serotonin Question 4 1 out of 1 points 1/14 7/7/2020 Review Test Submission: Week 6 Midterm Exam – NURS-6630N... Ms. Skidmore presents for a follow-up appointment after being prescribed phenelzine (Nardil), and reports “I take my 45 mg pill, three times a day, just like I’m supposed to.” What does the PMHNP understand about this patient? Selected Answer: C. Ms. Skidmore is taking too much of the phenelzine (Nardil); she should be taking the 45 mg in three doses. Question 5 0 out of 1 points The student inquires about antipsychotic medications. Which response by the PMHNP describes the factors that contribute to reduced risk of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) for patients who take antipsychotics? Selected Answer: D. Potent D2 antagonists that block the muscarinic anti-M1 cholinergic receptors Question 6 1 out of 1 points A client is prescribed fluoxetine but is concerned about side effects. Which statement demonstrates accurate client teaching when discussing the side effects associated with fluoxetine? Selected Answer: A. Weight gain is common Question 7 0 out of 1 points Though medications have the ability to target neurotransmitter release into the synapse by the presynaptic neuron it is not always necessary. The PMHNP understands that this is because: Selected Answer: A. Neurotransmission occurring along the axon is normally at a level to prevent symptoms of mental illness and rarely require augmentation from medication therapy. CONTINUED........ [Show More]
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