(^472) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified
- Ongoing management of Karen would include monitoring of:
(a) electrolyte levels.
(b) thyroid studies, FSH, LH.
(c) caloric intake.
(d) All of the above. - Felicia’s family brings her in for an evaluation. They are concerned because
she states that she is hearing voices. You recognize this as symptomatic of:
(a) bipolar disorder.
(b) panic disorder.
(c) schizophrenia.
(d) bulimia nervosa. - Teresa was recently started on fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor for treatment of her depression. After just a few days she is hardly
sleeping, hyperactive, easily distracted, and appears elated. You would expect
her treatment to include:
(a) continuation of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
(b) switching to a tricyclic antidepressant.
(c) starting a mood stabilizer.
(d) adding a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. - Mandy is a 17-year-old female. On physical examination you note partial
erosion of her tooth enamel and callus formation on the posterior aspect of
the knuckles of her hand. This is indicative of:
(a) a connective tissue disorder and she should be referred to dermatology.
(b) self-induced vomiting and she likely has bulimia nervosa.
(c) self-mutilation and correlates with anxiety.
(d) a genetic disorder and her siblings should also be tested. - Joan presents with signs and symptoms of Bipolar Disorder. What medication
would you anticipate the physician prescribing to stabilize Joan’s mood?
(a) Aripiprazole
(b) Lithium
(c) Bupropion
(d) Tricyclics