Ancc psychiatric nurse certification practice questions quizlet

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A patient being treated for major depressive disorder and on sertraline (Zoloft), 150 mg po daily for the past 16 years, presents to the psychiatric mental health practitioner for an outpatient follow-up visit. During the visit she states that she has not been feeling well, reporting the flu. She also states she has not taken her medication in the last five days. Which of the following symptoms would she be describing if you suspect selective serotonin reputable inhibitors (SSRIs) discontinuation syndrome?

A) Agitation, nausea, dysphoria, and diequilibrium
B) Agitation, nausea, tremor, and ataxia.
C) Restlessness, tremor, fever, and shivering.
D) Restlessness, headache, increased heart rate, and diarrhea.

B) Extended release formulation of carbamazepine is equivalent to lithium in preventing a manic, hypomanic, or mixed episode.

Extended-release formulation of carbamazepine has demonstrated preliminary efficacy in the tx of acute manic or mixed episodes, but is not currently indicated in maintenance phase tx for Bipolar I disorder. Side effects include dizziness, somnolence, nausea, vomiting, ataxia, blurred vision, dyspepsia, dry mouth, pruritus, and speech disorder. The other responses are supported by current evidence in literature.

A new patient comes to you on a medication regimen of: Adderall XR, Seroquel, Mirtazepine, Diazepam, Zolpidem. In addition if initial dose dose not help the patient sleep. You confirm the medication regimen with the patient's past records. You diagnose with PTSD, alcohol use disorder moderate by history in recovery, depressive disorder, and ADD. You tx the patient and find that the patient is resistant to changing the past medication regimen. The pt wants you to rewrite the script so that the medication is available. In checking with the pharmacy, you find out the pt has potentially used 60 tablets of Zolpidem (Ambien) in a 20 day period. Your best action is to:

A) Refill the order for the med as requested. The med has not harmed the pt so far.

B) Discontinue the prescription for Zolpidem (Ambien). Talk to the pt about the overuse of Zolpidem (Ambien) and the danger it poses to his health and wellbeing.

C) Give the order for the Zolpidem (Ambien). Talk with the pt about the danger of using too much sleeping medication. Then, discontinue the medication.

D) Refill the order for the medication. Then, send the pt for the chemical dependency evaluation. The pt is on too many sedative-type meds and is harming himself.