Ancc Pmhnp Chapter 8 Exam Questions And Answers

Slurred speech, confusion, severe gi side effects {Ans: Check for lithium toxicity}Women are ______ times more likely to have Dysthymic Disoder than men. {Ans: 2-3}May have precipitating event, situation or concern but {Ans: Often occurs without any precipitating stressor identified.}Gold standard for treating manic episodes {Ans: Lithium}Population that responds better to SSR's than to TCA's: {Ans: Children}Common comorbidities with BD {Ans: Hypothyroidism and substance abuse}