NURS-6630C-6/NURS-6630N FINAL EXAM

Course NURS-6630C-6/NURS-6630N-6-Approaches to Treatment2020 Spring Qtr 02/24-05/17-PT27 -- Week 11 Final Exam Submitted 5/1/20 4:33 AM Attempt Score 63 out of 75 points Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old male patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease 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) Question 2 0 out of 1 points All drugs that lead to addiction increase in the ventral striatum, which is also called the . Selected Answer: d. Dopamine / substantia nigra Question 3 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) Question 4 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) Question 5 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: Question 6 0 out of 1 points c. “You can get melatonin over the counter, which will help with sleep onset.” Antipsychotics are doses at a level that blocks % of D2 receptors. Selected Answer: c. 20-40 Question 7 1 out of 1 points