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This comprehensive NR547 Final Exam Review is designed to help Chamberlain University nursing and PMHNP students prepare for the 2026 final examination. The document contains 500+ expertly verified practice questions with detailed answers covering major psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, neurocognitive disorders, personality disorders, screening tools, diagnostic criteria, DSM-5-TR classifications, pharmacologic treatments, and evidence-based clinical management strategies. Key topics include major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar I and II disorders, antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, SDRIs, TCAs, MAOIs), lithium therapy, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, suicide risk assessment, delirium, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease dementia, cognitive assessment tools (MoCA, Mini-Cog, MMSE, GDS), and personality disorders (Clusters A, B, and C). The material is presented in an easy-to-follow question-and-answer format that reinforces clinical reasoning, medication safety, diagnostic decision-making, and exam readiness. The content aligns with current psychiatric nursing and advanced practice standards and is supported by authoritative psychiatric and pharmacology references, including the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) (2022), Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology (5th ed.), Stahl's Prescriber's Guide (8th ed.), and The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder. It is an ideal revision resource for students preparing for comprehensive psychiatric nursing examinations, PMHNP coursework, NCLEX-style assessments, and advanced mental health clinical practice. Relevant Students: Chamberlain University NR547 students, PMHNP students, MSN nursing students, DNP students, psychiatric-mental health nursing students, advanced practice nursing students, nurse practitioner students, psychiatric pharmacology students, mental health nursing students, and nurses preparing for comprehensive psychiatric examinations. Keywords: NR547 Final Exam, Advanced Psychopharmacology, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Depression Treatment, Antidepressants, SSRIs, SNRIs, SDRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, Lithium Therapy, Mood Stabilizers, Antipsychotics, Suicide Risk Assessment, Neurocognitive Disorders, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Parkinson's Disease Dementia, Delirium, Personality Disorders, Cluster A Personality Disorders, Cluster B Personality Disorders, Cluster C Personality Disorders, DSM-5-TR, Psychiatric Assessment, Mental Health Nursing, Psychopharmacology, Mini-Cog, MoCA, MMSE, Geriatric Depression Scale, PMHNP Review, Psychiatric Nursing Exam, Nursing Practice Questions, Final Exam Review, Evidence-Based Psychiatry

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Medications for depression - ANSWER ✔✔SSRIs


SNRIs

SDRIs

TCAs

MAOIs


SSRIs - ANSWER ✔✔-Action: inhibit 5-HT reuptake


-Examples: citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline

-Adverse effects:

,• nausea

• agitation

• diarrhea

• headache

• weight gain

• sexual side effects


SNRIs - ANSWER ✔✔-inhibit 5-HT reuptake


-inhibit NE reuptake (↑ energy, focus)

-increase DA in prefrontal cortex (↑ cognition)

-Examples: desvenlafaxine, duloxetine, levomilnacipran, venlafaxine

-Adverse effects:

• elevated blood pressure

• nausea

• sweating

• tremors

• anxiety

• insomnia

,• constipation

• anorexia

• sexual dysfunction


SDRIs - ANSWER ✔✔-inhibit DA reuptake (↑alertness, motivation)


-inhibit NE reuptake (↑energy)

-Adverse effects:

• agitation

• headache

• dry mouth

• constipation

• weight loss


TCAs - ANSWER ✔✔-Action: inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and

norepinephrine; blocks norepinephrine, histamine, and acetylcholine

receptors

-Examples: amitriptyline, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin

-Common Side Effects:

• dry mouth

• constipation

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, • blurred vision

• urinary retention

• sedation

• weight gain

• hypotension

• tachycardia

• sexual dysfunction


MAOIs - ANSWER ✔✔-Action: increases norepinephrine and

serotonin by inhibiting the enzyme that inactivates it

-Examples: isocarboxazid, phenelzine, tranylcypromine

-Common Side Effects:

• sedation

• dizziness

• sexual dysfunction

• hypertensive crisis


Prescribing pearls: citalopram (Celexa) - ANSWER ✔✔mild

antihistamine effects

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