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NURS 752 Clinical
psychopharmacology Final
exam practice questions with
correct answers.
60-year-old woman has been recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, adisease in which the oligodendrocytes of the patients
central nervous system(CNS) are progressively destroyed. Which
physiologic process within the neurologic system is most likely be
affected by this disease process?
Nerve conduction
A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says
depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The
nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily
involves which of the following neurotransmitters?
• Serotonin and norepinephrine
A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that
has resulted in damage to the Broca area. Which evaluation does
the nurse conduct to reinforce this diagnosis?
• Asking the patient to recite the alphabet
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A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have
to struggle with understanding the anatomy and physiology of the
neurologic system. The mentor would base a response on the
understanding that it is:
Necessary for planning psychiatric care for all patients
especially those experiencing psychiatric disorders
A patient asks the nurse, My wife has breast cancer. Could it be
caused by herchronic depression? Which response is supported by
research data?
• Stress does cause the release of factors that suppress the
immune system.
A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for
psychiatric rehabilitation needs. Of the aspects of functioning listed,
which will the nurse identifyas a focus of nursing intervention?
• Processing associations
At admission, the nurse learns that some time ago the patient had
an infarct in theright cerebral cortex. During assessment, the nurse
would expect to find that the patient:
• Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
A patient with chronic schizophrenia had a stroke involving the
hippocampus. Thepatient will be discharged on low doses of
haloperidol. The nurse will need to individualize the patients
medication teaching by:
• Including the patients caregiver in the education
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A patient whose symptoms of mild depression have been managed
with antidepressants is concerned about the affect of accepting a
promotion that will require working the night shift. What will be the
basis of the response the nurse givesto address the patients
concern?
• The interruption in normal wake-sleep patterns can
influence mood disorders.
A patient has begun experiencing dysfunction of the hypothalamus.
What nursing interventions will the nurse include in the patients plan
of care? Select all that apply.
• Assisting the patient with completing daily menus
• Learning about healthy sleep hygiene habits
• Monitoring and recording temperature every 4 hours
A patient with schizophrenia is described as having difficulty with
executive functions. What patient dysfunction can the nurse expect
to assess behaviorally?Select all that apply.
• Invades the personal space of others frequently
• Consistently fails to bring money when going to buy
snacks
NURS 752 Clinical
psychopharmacology Final
exam practice questions with
correct answers.
60-year-old woman has been recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, adisease in which the oligodendrocytes of the patients
central nervous system(CNS) are progressively destroyed. Which
physiologic process within the neurologic system is most likely be
affected by this disease process?
Nerve conduction
A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says
depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The
nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily
involves which of the following neurotransmitters?
• Serotonin and norepinephrine
A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that
has resulted in damage to the Broca area. Which evaluation does
the nurse conduct to reinforce this diagnosis?
• Asking the patient to recite the alphabet
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A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have
to struggle with understanding the anatomy and physiology of the
neurologic system. The mentor would base a response on the
understanding that it is:
Necessary for planning psychiatric care for all patients
especially those experiencing psychiatric disorders
A patient asks the nurse, My wife has breast cancer. Could it be
caused by herchronic depression? Which response is supported by
research data?
• Stress does cause the release of factors that suppress the
immune system.
A patient who has a parietal lobe injury is being evaluated for
psychiatric rehabilitation needs. Of the aspects of functioning listed,
which will the nurse identifyas a focus of nursing intervention?
• Processing associations
At admission, the nurse learns that some time ago the patient had
an infarct in theright cerebral cortex. During assessment, the nurse
would expect to find that the patient:
• Is unable to effectively hold a spoon in the left hand
A patient with chronic schizophrenia had a stroke involving the
hippocampus. Thepatient will be discharged on low doses of
haloperidol. The nurse will need to individualize the patients
medication teaching by:
• Including the patients caregiver in the education
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A patient whose symptoms of mild depression have been managed
with antidepressants is concerned about the affect of accepting a
promotion that will require working the night shift. What will be the
basis of the response the nurse givesto address the patients
concern?
• The interruption in normal wake-sleep patterns can
influence mood disorders.
A patient has begun experiencing dysfunction of the hypothalamus.
What nursing interventions will the nurse include in the patients plan
of care? Select all that apply.
• Assisting the patient with completing daily menus
• Learning about healthy sleep hygiene habits
• Monitoring and recording temperature every 4 hours
A patient with schizophrenia is described as having difficulty with
executive functions. What patient dysfunction can the nurse expect
to assess behaviorally?Select all that apply.
• Invades the personal space of others frequently
• Consistently fails to bring money when going to buy
snacks
