NURS 6630 FINAL EXAM (2 VERSIONS, NURS 6630C – NURS 6630N) 63 Questions and Answers A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
... [Show More] presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to be the best treatment option?
Selected Answer: c.
Citalopram (Celexa) or Escitalopram (Lexapro
2. 1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is attempting to treat a patient’s chronic pain by having the agent bind the open channel conformation of VSCCs to block those channels with a “use-dependent” form of inhibition. Which agent will the PMHNP most likely select?
Selected Answer: b.
Pregabalin (Lyrica)
3. 1 out of 1 points
A patient addicted to heroin is receiving treatment for detoxification. He begins to experience autonomic hyperactivity during the drug withdrawal period. What medication will the PMHNP prescribe for this patient?
Selected Answer: c.
Clonidine (CATAPRES)
4. 1 out of 1 points
A patient with chronic insomnia asks the PMHNP if they can first try an over-the-counter (OTC) medication before one that needs to be prescribed to help the patient sleep. Which is the best response by the PMHNP?
Selected Answer:
You can get melatonin over the counter, which will help with sleep onset.”
5. 1 out of 1 points
A 26-year-old female patient with nicotine dependence and a history of anxiety presents with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Based on the assessment, what does the PMHNP consider?
Selected Answer:
ADHD is often not the focus of treatment in adults with comorbid conditions
6. 1 out of 1 points
Karen completes the Epworth sleepiness scale and scores abnormally high. She is diagnosed with narcolepsy. The PMHNP prescribes a wake-promoting agent that is a weak dopamine transporter antagonist. Which medication did the PMHNP prescribe?
Selected Answer: a.
Modafanil (PROVIGIL)
7. 1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP wants to prescribe Mr. Barber a mood stabilizer that will target aggressive and impulsive symptoms by decreasing dopaminergic neurotransmission. Which mood stabilizer will the PMHNP select?
Selected Answer: d.
Lithium (Lithane)
8. 1 out of 1 points
Which patient will receive a lower dose of guanfacine? [Show Less]