A 22-year-old female patient was diagnosed with major depressive disorder by her primary care provider, who referred her to the PMHNP for treatment and further evaluation. Which of the following tools helps gauge the intensity of depression in patients who have been diagnosed with a depressive syndrome?

A patient was placed in restraints after he became a danger to himself and others, and all other, less restrictive measures failed to resolve the behavioral emergency. How often must the PMHNP or other licensed practitioner conduct a face-to-face evaluation with this patient until he is released from restraints?

A 5-year-old girl tells everyone she meets about the recent death of her family's dog. Then she says, "One day, I am going to die, and so will you." Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following most closely describes risk assessment?

A parent previously agreed that the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and her 17-year-old son could discuss his treatment in confidentiality. Now, the mother is calling the PMHNP asking about his most recent diagnosis of gender dysphoria. What should the PMHNP do?

A nurse practitioner makes a medical error in which she administers gentamycin intravenously without checking any lab work; the treatment is delivered over several days. As a result, her patient loses her hearing and is unable to perform her job. Which element of malpractice does the loss of employment represent?

The mother of a 7-year-old boy presents to the PMHNP for a psychiatric evaluation. She reports that her son exhibits “inattention, aggression, and is getting in trouble at school.” Which of the following parent report tools will help the PMHNP assess for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and conduct disorder?

A 37-year-old White man presents to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with suspected conversion disorder. According to Erikson, the development of conversion disorder is associated with failure to resolve which psychosocial developmental stage?

A local politician running for mayor says he will address the issue of homelessness by "getting serious help for all of them, because they are mostly schizophrenics." Which of the following would be the most effective way for a PMHNP to advocate for the homeless community?

The PMHNP has just diagnosed a 7-year-old boy with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The boy's mother is adamant she does not want him to take medication, and she asks the PMHNP to tell her about biofeedback. Which of the following is the best response?

A 51-year-old woman presents to the PMHNP with complaints of depressed mood, fatigue, and anhedonia. She is in menopause and reports vasomotor symptoms. Which of the following medications effectively treats both depressive and vasomotor symptoms?