A 43-year-old man presents to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner complaining of depressed mood and inability to sleep for the past 3 weeks. The PMHNP diagnoses major depressive disorder. The patient states that in the past, when he had similar episodes, he was placed on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that proved effective. The PMHNP agrees to use an MAOI because it is the patient's request and it has been successful in the past. Which of the following foods must be completely avoided by this patient while on this medication?

A 29-year-old woman is dependent on her husband for many needs that require social interaction. She depends on him to pump her gas and to make all phone calls. She holds a job that requires little to no interaction with others. She is highly sensitive to criticism and fears embarrassment or rejection. She is submissive to the demands of her mother, which causes interpersonal conflict within her marriage. What is her most likely diagnosis?

A 44-year-old woman presents to the psychiatric nurse practitioner at the urging of, and accompanied by, her older sister. The patient identifies her sister as her “best friend.” Her chief complaint, according to the sister, is “lifelong social anxiety.” The client has a constricted affect and speaks in mostly one- or two-word answers. Her clothes are mismatched and are too large for her. The sister says, “All she wants to do is sit at home and watch Ancient Aliens.” The PMHNP asks the woman if she has ever seen a UFO, and she suspiciously says “Yes, but my sister doesn't believe me. I have had ESP ever since I saw the UFO when I was 6 years old.” Of the following, which most closely represents this clinical scenario?

A 42-year-old recently divorced female client is referred to therapy by the PMHNP. The therapist asks the client, "If you woke up tomorrow and all your problems were solved, what would that look like?"
What is this an example of?

Which theorist developed the concept of the id, the ego, and superego?

To best facilitate a therapeutic alliance, which of the following is the most appropriate statement or question for a psychiatric mental health practitioner (PMHNP) to use when meeting a new client for the first time?

A 43-year-old man presents to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner complaining of depressed mood and inability to sleep for the past 3 weeks. The PMHNP diagnoses major depressive disorder. The patient states that in the past, when he had similar episodes, he was placed on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that proved effective. The PMHNP agrees to use an MAOI because it is the patient's request and it has been successful in the past. Which of the following foods must be completely avoided by this patient while on this medication?

Which of the following herbal products or supplements is considered psychoactive?

The PMHNP suspects that a 44-year-old man on an inpatient unit has developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which laboratory values would help confirm the diagnosis?

An outpatient substance abuse clinic provides vouchers to clients who have a negative urine drug screen. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following behaviors indicates transference that is affecting the therapeutic relationship between the patient and the nurse practitioner?