A 40-year-old man has been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) for seasonal depression for the past 3 months, as prescribed by his psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. He believes his symptoms are well controlled. The patient's primary care provider recently prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) for hypercholesterolemia. Today, he complains of muscle and joint pain. The PMHNP suspects possible rhabdomyolysis.
Which answer choice describes the reason for this?

In Piaget's formal operational developmental stage, what is the main characteristic?

A 59-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer is taking tamoxifen to reduce recurrence risk. She is depressed and reports difficulty sleeping and hot flashes since initiating tamoxifen (a CYP2D6 substrate). Which of the following antidepressants is most appropriate?

A 43-year-old man with a BMI of 33 presents to the PMHNP with complaints of being depressed, difficulty falling asleep, loss of motivation, diminished concentration, and decreased sexual desire. Based on this scenario, which of the following medications would be most appropriate as an initial treatment?

The PMHNP is treating a 46-year-old woman who has been taking paroxetine (Paxil) for 10 years. She has been trying to discontinue the medication for several weeks but is struggling with withdrawal symptoms. The PMHNP understands this is due to which of the following reasons?

A 29-year-old man presents to the PMHNP with a chief complaint of "anxiety related to chronic disorganization." He reports that ever since he was a child, he has had issues with disorganization, inattentiveness, forgetfulness, lack of attention to details. He says these symptoms cause him great anxiety. He says his teachers wanted him to be evaluated for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder as a child, but his parents refused because he did not have behavioral problems. Which of the following is the most appropriate assessment tool for this client?

When making a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder, what differentiates it from conversion disorder?

A mother calls her 20-year-old daughter's university professor to insist he change her grade. A structural family therapist would assume what?

Aggression can be caused by stimulation of which area of the brain, which also regulates fear and anxiety?

A PMHNP is firm in his Christian beliefs. He has a new client who is an atheist. Which of the following concepts is necessary to ensure the PMHNP can develop a strong therapeutic relationship with this client?

A 29-year-old man has been diagnosed by the PMHNP with depression, and they have mutually agreed on a trial of an SSRI. The client asks the PMHNP, "Should I stop taking my St. John's Wort?" What is the most appropriate response?