NU 425 PHARM PSYCH FINAL
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUIZ WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
i. A patient’s wandering and hostility levels have increased per family reports.
... [Show More] What should
concern thenurse in this patient who is taking memantine (Namenda) 10 mg/d? - The patient
is not taking enough of the medication
ii.What statement by the patient indicates an understanding of how to relieve some side
effectsassociated with the use of benzotropine mesylate (Cogentin)?
“I can suck on hard candy or chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth”
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1.A person shoplifts merchandise from a community cancer thrift shop. When confronted the
thief replies “all this stuff was donated,so I can take it.” this comment suggestsfeatures of
which personalitydisorder?
-Antisocial
2.After a power outage, a facility must serve a dinner of sandwiches and fruit to clients. Which
commentis most likely from a client diagnosed with a narcissistic personality disorder?
-"You should have ordered a to-go meal from a local restaurant for me."
3.A nurse plans care for a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which
nursingdiagnosis is most likely to apply to this patient?
-ineffective relationshipsrelated to frequentsplitting
4.The nurse assesses a new patient suspected of having a schizotypal personality disorder. Which
assessment question is this patient most likely to answer affirmatively?
-”is anyone in your family diagnosed with a mental illness?”
5.A mental health nurse assesses a client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. Which
co-morbid problem is most important for the nurse to include in the assessment?
-Alcohol use and abuse
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1.The school nurse assesses four adolescents, all of whom outward appear healthy. Which
adolescentmeets one criterion for anorexia nervosa with mild severity?
-5’7” tall; weight 110 lbs
2.A nurse assessesfour adolescents diagnosed with various eating disorders. Which comment
would thenurse most expect from the adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa ?
-"I have lost 60 lb but I'm still a size 2. I want to be a size 0."
3. While weighing clients on an eating disorders unit, a psychiatric technician says to the client,
"I wish Ihad an eating disorder; maybe I'd lose a little weight." A nurse overhears the
comment. What is the nurse's best action?
-Privately discussthe importance ofsensitivity with the psychiatric technician.
4.shortly after hopitalization, an adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa says to the
nurse, “beingfat is the worst thing in the world. I hope it never happens to me.” which
response by the nurse is appropriate?
-”tell me how your world would be different if you were fat.”
5. client is hospitalized with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. The nurse reviews the client's
laboratoryresults. Which action should the nurse take next?
-Auscultate the client's heart rate, rhythm, and sounds
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1.A 28 year old second-grade teacher is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. She grew up
in Texasbut moved to Alaska 10 years ago to separate from an abusive mother. Her father died
by suicide when she was 12 years old. Which combination of factors in this scenario best
demonstrates the stress- diathesis model?
-Family history of mental illness coupled with history of abuse
2.A patient tells the nurse , “no matter what i do, i feel like there’s always a dark cloud followin [Show Less]