NURS-6630N-14 WEEK 6 MIDTERM EXAM .2026/2027 Summer Qtr PRIORITY EXAM (14pages)

QUIZ 1 1 out of 1 points A patient recently transferred following a suicide attempt has a history of schizophrenia, depression, and fibromyalgia. He is currently taking Amitriptyline (Elavil), Lisinopril, aspirin, and fluoxetine (Prozac). When assessing the psychiatric medications and the reason for admission, what would be the best course of action for the PMHNP with this client? Student answer: A. Review Amitriptyline (Elavil) level QUIZ 2 0 out of 1 points A patient is diagnosed with schizophrenia. What increases the patient’s potential to mediate the cognitive symptoms of the disease? Student answer: B. Achieving overactivity of the mesocorticol projections to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex QUIZ 3 1 out of 1 points A patient with schizophrenia is given an inverse agonist that acts on the receptor 5HT and neurotransmitter serotonin. What is the rationale for prescribing a medication such as this? Student answer: B. To decrease serotonin