Reference no: EM133521928
1. A patient with a history of chronic heavy drinking wants to quit drinking. She smells of alcohol during the session. The NP knows the patient has Hepatitis C and has elevated AST/ALT values. Which of the following is the best choice to help the patient remain abstinent?
Camprasol 33mg. two tabs three times per day
Order revia IM monthly
Attend AA daily and get a sponsor
500 mg of Anatabuse daily starting today
2. A woman who delivered a baby boy 3 weeks ago tells his psychiatric nurse practitioner that she feels sad and cries for no reason. She endorsed his suicidal ideation with no plan. Her mother has moved in with her to assist with the care of the baby. She is not currently breastfeeding. What is the best next step psychiatric NP.
Engage in therapy and prescribe benzodiazepine to decrease anxiety.
Have her call the NP office daily over the next two weeks apy and prescribe benzodiazepine to decrease anxiety
Engage in therapy and discuss initiating antidepressant.
3. The psychiatric nurse practitioner has just completed an assessment on an adolescent girl who has had multiple episodes of depression during childhood and a brief manic episode with psychosis. She has a boyfriend and is sexually active. Her symptoms are currently managed with an atypical anti-psychotic. What issues need to be considered when choosing which medication to prescribe? (Choose all that apply)
How compliant has she been with medication in the past?
Patient ability to pay for name brand medication.
Current school performance
Does she use birth control pills as contraception?
4. A patient whose schizophrenia is in remission decides to make healthy life choices. Which symptoms is the patient likely to demonstrate the day after decrease in his coffee intake from eight cups per day to 1 cup per day?
Euphoria
Pupil dilation
decrease appetite.
headache.