NRNP 6675 final exam Walden university

NRNP 6675 final exam Walden university Question 1                                                                 1 pts

A claim of malpractice requires that a patient/plaintiff prove which of the following? Select all that apply.

Group of answer choices

 

The existence of a client-professional relationship – duty to care.

 

Behavior below the appropriate standard of care for professionals dealing in like circumstances.

 

A causal link between the practitioner’s failure to conform to treatment standards and harm to the patient.

 

Actual injury to the patient.

 

Question 4                                                               1 pts

The differences in the quality of healthcare across individuals or groups in regard to access, treatment options, and preventative services is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Racism

 

Health disparities

 

Vulnerable populations

 

Social determinants of health

Question 5                                                             1 pts

The antipsychotics which are most likely to cause neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism are which have which of the following effects?

Group of answer choices

 

High potency drugs with low levels of anticholinergic activity.

 

Low potency drugs with low levels of anticholinergic activity.

 

High potency drugs with high levels of anticholinergic activity.

 

Low potency drugs with high levels of anticholinergic activity.

 

Question 7                                                                    1 pts

According to the AANP Process of Care Standards, performing or ordering preventative and diagnostic procedures based on the patient’s age and history is part of which of the following components?

Group of answer choices

 

Assessment of health status

 

Development of a treatment plan

 

Implementation of the treatment plan

 

Care priorities

 

Question 8                                                          1 pts

Cluster A personality disorders are more common in biological families of patients with which of the following disorders?

Group of answer choices

 

Depression

 

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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Alcohol use disorders

 

Schizophrenia

 

NRNP 6675 final exam Walden university Question 9                                                          1 pts

At a minimum, a psychiatric evaluation in an emergency should include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Group of answer choices

 

Is the patient psychotic?

 

Is the patient suicidal or homicidal?

 

Is the problem organic, functional, or a combination?

 

Is it safe for the patient to be in the emergency room?

 

Question 10                                                                  1 pts

Acknowledging a person’s right to make choices, to hold views, and to take actions based on personal value is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Justice

 

Fidelity

 

Beneficence

 

Respect for autonomy

 

Question 11                                                                     1 pts

Which of the following is consistent with recommendations regarding assessing for suicidal ideations?

Group of answer choices

 

The clinician should always ask about suicidal ideations as part of every mental status examination.

 

Assessing for suicidal ideations is only required if patient is depressed.

 

Asking a psychotic patient if they are having suicidal ideations is not advised as this could introduce the idea to the patient.

 

If a patient who has been threatening suicide becomes quiet and less agitated, it is safe to assume the suicidal ideations have subsided.

Question 12                                                        1 pts

A patient on lithium with a history of alcohol use disorder presents with dry mouth, ataxia, dizziness, abdominal pain, and slurred speech. The ARNP should do which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

The ARNP recognizes this is likely a relapse on alcohol so sends the patient home to sleep it off.

 

The ARNP recognizes these are symptoms of mild to moderate lithium toxicity, decreases the lithium by half, and encourages the patient to drink more fluids.

 

The ARNP recognizes these are symptoms of mild to moderate lithium toxicity, discontinues the lithium immediately, orders lithium level, serum electrolytes, and renal function tests.

 

The ARNP recognizes these are symptoms of moderate to severe lithium toxicity, discontinues the lithium and tells the patient hemodialysis will most probably be needed.

 

Question 13                                                     1 pts

A method of therapy used to treat individuals with substance abuse based on the fundamental principle of a psychology that reinforced behaviors are likely to be repeated is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Exposure therapy

 

Contingency management

 

Motivational interviewing

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy

 

Question 14                                                        1 pts

Which of the following are criteria for a particular suicide to be considered inevitable?

Group of answer choices

 

Strong genetic history of suicide in one or more family members.

 

A strong genetic loading of mental illness in the family.

 

The patient must have received the highest standard of treatment and that treatment failed.

 

All of the above.

 

Question 15                                               1 pts

“Walking on eggshells” and appeasement and avoidance behaviors by the victim is characteristic of which phase of the cycle of domestic violence?

Group of answer choices

 

Honeymoon phase

 

Abusive incident phase

 

Tension-building phase

 

Refractory phase

 

NRNP 6675 final exam Walden university Question 16                            1 pts

The NP can impact health policy and healthcare by doing which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Become an active member of local, state, and/or national NP organizations.

 

Become familiar with the resources available on NP organization websites.

 

Volunteer to serve on legislative committees within professional NP organizations.

 

All the above

 

Question 17                                                             1 pts

“Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and guide change” is a NP core competency for which NP competency area?

Group of answer choices

 

Policy competencies

 

Quality competencies

 

Leadership competencies

 

Practice inquiry competencies

Question 87                                                                       1 pts

Which of the following selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has the most pronounced effect on prolongation of QT interval?

Group of answer choices

 

Sertraline (Zoloft)

 

Citalopram (Celexa)

 

Escitalopram (Lexapro)

 

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

 

Question 88                                                                                  1 pts

Self-care strategies for the ARNP in preparing for the certification exam include all of the following EXCEPT:

Group of answer choices

 

Study in a distraction free environment.

 

Six to eight hours of sleep is recommended.

 

Drink lot of caffeine and eat high-concentrated sugars.

 

Plan to study for short periods of time over a longer time period.

 

Question 91                                                                          1 pts

An ARNP takes a position in which a specific amount is paid according to a set job description. This type of pay structure is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Straight salary

 

Average percentage of net receipts

 

Base salary plus percentage

 

Hourly rate

 

Question 92                                                               1 pts

The treatment of choice for patients with histrionic personality disorder include which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

  1. Psychoanalytic oriented individual psychotherapy

 

  1. Psychoanalytic oriented group psychotherapy

 

  1. Exposure therapy

 

  1. A or B

 

Question 93                                                                        1 pts

In the judicial system one organization may publish one standard of care and an expert my testify to an alternate version of the standard of care. In this scenario who is the final arbiter of the standard of care?

Group of answer choices

 

The organization where the practitioner worked at the time

 

The judicial system

 

The expert testifying

 

The professional organization for the practitioner

 

Question 95                                                                    1 pts

The ARNP working as an at will employee realizes which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

  1. Unless the ARNP has a contract for a specified term of employment, the employee has no legal right to a job.

 

  1. Employment will not be covered by equal opportunity or disability laws.

 

  1. He or she must negotiate terms of employment on a piecemeal basis.

 

  1. A and C only

 

Question 96                                            1 pts

Being knowledgeable about one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensations as well as the ability to reflect on how these can affect one’s interactions with others is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Cultural Awareness

 

Cultural Competence

 

Cultural Humility

 

Cultural Sensitivity

 

Question 97                                                  1 pts

A late-appearing adverse effect of neuroleptic drugs is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Akathisia

 

Parkinsonism

 

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

 

Neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia

 

Question 99                                                1 pts

Type of employment in which either party may terminate for any reason at any time is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Locum tenens

 

At will employment

 

Employment by contract

 

Profit sharing employment

 

Question 100                                                                  1 pts

The obligation to not inflict harm or balancing unavoidable harm with benefits of good achieved is known as which of the following?

Group of answer choices

 

Fidelity

 

Beneficence

 

Non-maleficence

 

Respect for autonomy