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?

A genetics report for a patient with bipolar disorder shows lamotrigine (Lamictal) should be an effective treatment for them. The PMHNP will slowly titrate the dose of lamotrigine for which of the following reasons?

Mr. Jones is a 65-year-old client who is struggling with his sense of purpose after retirement. Which psychoanalyst developed a developmental theory that covers the entire lifespan?

A 29-year-old male client completed the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale Symptom Checklist. He answered "sometimes, often, or very often" to four of the six questions in Part A. What does this result indicate?

Which form of psychotherapy is time-limited and focuses on a person's depressive symptoms as they relate to social and personal interactions?

In which phase of group therapy does open and spontaneous communication occur?

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?

The PMHNP is conducting a psychiatric evaluation on a 42-year-old woman as part of a pending custody case with her ex-husband. The client is arrogant, believes she should be entitled to special treatment because she is “not really sick like your other clients,” has no empathy for her ex-husband or her children, and believes she is powerful because her family “knows” the family of the judge. The PMHNP suspects this woman has narcissistic personality disorder. The client does not believe anything is wrong with her and expects to receive a “perfect” assessment of her mental health. Which of the following terms best describes this client’s patterns of behavior?

A mother sees her 4-year-old boy masturbating. She expresses concern about this to the PMHNP and says she wants to know if he has been sexually abused. What is the most appropriate response?

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

A 26-year-old woman with a history of suicide attempts and unstable romantic relationships has tried many forms of medications without success. Which form of therapy will be most effective for her?