ANCC Exam Questions & Answers 2023 Update

ANCC Exam Questions & Answers The shingles vaccine should not be given to these 3 groups: 1. People with a weakened immune system 2. People with HIV, AIDS, or a T-cell count below 200 3. Patients being treated with high-dose steroids 2 oppositional defiant disorder? A condition characterized by multiple examples of negativistic behavior persistent for at least six months, usually beginning when a child is three or four years old 3 Mental status exam findings of autism are as follows: Little or no eye contact Flat or blunted affect Lack of emotional reciprocity Stereotyped or repetitive motor mannerisms Expressive and receptive language impairment 4 Extrapyramidal symptoms are drug-induced side effects that affect motor functioning and muscle movement. 5 Typical antipsychotics like haloperidol, perphenazine, and chlorpromazine are more likely to cause EPS 6 The common types of extrapyramidal symptoms are Akathisia Akinesia dystonia Pseudo parkinson tardive dyskinesia 7 Akathisia: motor restlessness inability to remain still, rocking, pacing, or constant motion of a unilateral limb, subjective sense of restlessness often mistaken for increasing anxiety 8 Akinesia absence of movement difficulty initiating motion subjective feeling of lack of motivation to move, often mistaken for laziness or lack of interest 9 Dystonia muscle spasticity usually in the back or neck, subjectively painful, often mistaken for agitation 10 Pseudo-Parkinson's: shuffling gait motor slowing, mask-like facial expression, pill-rolling, tremors muscle rigidity 11 Tardive dyskinesia: involuntary abnormal muscle movement of the mouth, tongue, face, and jaw that may progress to limbs; can be irreversible can occur as an acute process at the initiation of medications or as a chronic condition at any point during treatment 12 Nurse practitioner core competencies include the following: Scientific foundations Leadership Quality Practice inquiry Technology and information literacy Policy Health delivery systems Ethics Independent practice 13 Decreased ferritin levels have been known to potentiate restless leg syndrome. 14 Decreased folic acid conversion is known to be linked to clients suffering from depression and anxiety disorders. 15 Albumin plays a significant role in stabilizing extracellular fluid 16 Prolactin is not a blood protein but rather a a hormone that directs the body to make breast milk. 17 Belladonna is a psychoactive herbal supplement that produces psychological effects believed to aid in relieving psychiatric symptoms. 18 In reflective practice, the provider is encouraged to tell a story about themselves and/or others in order to gain insight into practice. 19 Which part of the Medicare program covers allied health services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy? PART B 20 The Medicare program has four parts: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. 21 Part A: Coverage for hospitalizations (up to 90 days)