NURS 6630 Midterm Exam Final
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QUESTION 2 1. Ms. Hill is currently being treated for schizophrenia but has stopped taking her medications due to some side effects she claims she was experiencing. She presents to the clinic toda... y with worsening symptoms. She is experiencing anhedonia, agitation, attentional impairment, and affective blunting. Which one of the symptoms mentioned is considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia? A Anhedonia . B Agitation . C Attentional Impairment . D Affective Blunting . 1 points QUESTION 3 1. Which statement about neurotransmitters and medications is true? A Endorphins were discovered before morphine which lead to the use of the opioids for pain . control. B Several psychiatric medications have been developed after discoveries of endogenous . neurotransmitters and defining their function in the brain. C Medications work by sending messages to neurotransmitters enabling them to work more . effectively. D An imbalance of serotonin has been directly linked to depression. Following the discovery of this . neurotransmitter, pharmacologists were able to develop a well-known drug- Prozac as the first medication used to restore the balance of serotonin. 1 points QUESTION 4 1. When an unstable patient asks why it is necessary to add medications to his current regimen, the PMHNP’s best response would be: ......................................................CONTINUED................................................. [Show More]
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