ANCC Review Questions (PMHNP IQ) and Answers

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What vitamin level should be checked to rule out a medical cause of dementia? - -B-12 -Adults meeting what criteria are likely to have limited health literacy? - -1. Over age 65 from racial and eth... nic groups other than White 2. recent refugees and immigrants 3. Less than a high school degree or GED 4. Low income 5. Non-native speaker of English -What CBC change can occur with lithium use? - -Leukocytosis -What qtc interval places the patient at greatest risk for torsades des pointes? - -500-700 milliseconds -What is the recommended WBC cut-point for discontinuation of clozaril? Granulocytes? - -WBC: 2,000-3,000 Granulocytes: 1,000-1,500 -What electrolyte imbalance can occur in pts on SSRIs? What population is most at risk? - -Hyponatremia Elderly -What is the recommended tx for NMS and what is each component addressing? - -1. Dantrolene: muscle relaxant 2. Parlodel: direct acting dopamine receptor agonist --> helps decrease dopamine blockade 3. Cogentin or Artane: anticholinergic meds to help with EPS [Show More]

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