NURS 215 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM 2025 COMPLETE 70 REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100 CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION

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what are the causes of delirium - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
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- post-op state g



- intoxicated
- alcohol withdrawal
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- infections
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- prescribed drugs g



- neurological disorders g



- tumors (cerebral)
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· Substance or medication-induced psychotic disorder
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· Can be r/t another medical condition
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,· Delusional disorder g



· Caused by the overactivity of neurotransmitters - ✔✔✔
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Correct Answer > psychosis
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Tx: traditional antipsychotics (i.e. Haldol)
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what are the 3 subtypes of delirium? -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > - mixed (combo of both)
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- hyperactive (restless, pacing, agitation, rapid mood swings,
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hallucinations)
- hypoactive (decreased motor activity, sluggishness,
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drowsiness, dazed g




- motor disorder caused by antipsychotics & other drugs
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- S/S: acute dyskinesia, dystonic reactions, tardive dyskinesia,
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parkinsonism, akinesia, akathisia, neuroleptic malignant synd
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rome (NPS) -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > extrapyramidal symptoms (E
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PS)


- life-threatening motor disorder caused by some antipsychotics
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- severe muscle rigidity, hyperpyrexia, altered LOC, stupor,
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labile HTN, tachycardia, diaphoresis, drooling
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,- S/S: fever over 103, elevated CPK & WBC, VS instability,
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g ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > neuroleptic malignant sy
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ndrome (NMS) g




morbid fear associated with extreme anxiety -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Phobia
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false belief that is firmly maintained, even though it's not shared
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by others & is contradicted by reality -
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Delusion
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filling in memory gaps with situations or events that can't be reme
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mbered - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Confabulation
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abnormal condition that is often manifested by motor restlessn
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ess, such as the inability to sit still or by feeling the need to pace
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- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Akathisia
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neuro movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle
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contractions, generally in the face, tongue, neck, & jaw -
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g ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Dystonia
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, shuffling gait, drooling, tremors, muscle rigidity - ✔✔✔
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Correct Answer > Parkinson's disease g g g g




- neuro movement disorder characterized by involuntary
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- can be a side effect of some 1st gen antipsychotics
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- S/S: sticking out tongue, puckering lips, lip smacking, puffing
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✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Tardive dyskinesia
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Class: phenothiazine (antipsychotic)
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O: neurog



C: hypersensitivity, cross-
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hypersensitivity to phenothiaines, angle- g g g


closure glaucoma, bone marrow depression, liver disease or CV
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S: sedation, hypotension, photosensitivity, blurry vision, dry eye
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s, constipation, dry mouth
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K: use sunscreen, no CNS depressants, don't take antacids or antidi
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arrheals within 2h of taking - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
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> Chlorpromazine / Thorazine g g