An APRN diagnoses a 26 year old patient with major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder. The patient has tried numerous antidepressants in the past without much success. The APRN decides to prescribe phenelzine (Nardil) after gathering a thorough past psychiatric history. The patient is currently taking fluoxetine (Prozac) 60 mg daily and has been compliant. Which recommendation and instructions must the APRN to give the patient?

Communication between neurons is always

The intensity of withdrawal from recent use of opiates such as heroin and methadone is increased by administration of 

When an electrical impulse in the presynaptic neuron is converted into a chemical signal at the synapse between it and a second neuron, it is known as

Which of the following is not true regarding Alzheimer’s disease?

Dopamine neurons that project from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland are known as

When prescribing 20 mg of olanzapine (Zyprexa) to an 88-year old person who has been diagnosed with dementia, which of the following is the most important for the APN to consider?

Recent evidence suggests that most insomnia is caused by

An APRN sees a 35 year old patient who was diagnosed with schizophrenia 10 years ago. The patient reports that over the past month, he has noticed involuntary facial grimaces, which you note during the conversation you have with him. He also reports increased difficulty with ease of movements in his arms. Which of the following underlies these symptoms?

The most appropriate pharmacological recommendation for a 92-year old patient with dementia who begins exhibiting insomnia, persistent sadness with crying episodes, psychomotor agitation, decreased motivation, decreased appetite, and decreased interest in the environment is