Pmhnp Lmr (Georgette's) Study Guide Graded A+

Cultural Formulation Interviews {Ans: Clarify meaning of illness or predicament Contextualize their situation in their local world Empower the patient}Ethnic group in the US with the highest rate of suicide attempts and completion {Ans: Native Americans}Lewy Body Dementia {Ans: Presents with recurrent visual hallucinations}Carbamazepine (Tegretol) BBW {Ans: Agranulocytosis (decreased WBCs) Aplastic anemia (pallor, fatigue, HA, fever, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, skin rash, SOB) Stevens-Johnson syndrome (rash, esp. in Asians)}Switching Patient from Oral Haldol to IM Haldol: Example {Ans: Pt prescribed 5 mg of Haldol BID (10 mg/day) 20 X 10 mg = 200 mg *Max dose of 100 mg, 7-14 days later give another 100 mg to equal 200 mg dose*}Desmopressin {Ans: Give for enuresis Decreases urine production}