A 78-year-old woman reflects back on her life and has few regrets. According to Erikson, she has accomplished which of the following?

A mother is concerned about her 14-year-old daughter, who is not experiencing pubertal changes. Her height is lower than average for age. She is of normal intelligence. Upon assessment, the nurse practitioner notes extra folds of skin on her neck. What treatment is most appropriate?

Two weeks ago, the PMHNP prescribed the antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro) for a 28-year-old female client with generalized anxiety disorder. At her initial appointment, she scored 28 on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). At today’s follow-up visit, she scored 26. She reports no side effects from the Lexapro. Which of the following is the next step for the PMHNP?

A 10-year-old boy displays deficits in intellectual functions that involve his ability to reason, solve problems, and learn from instruction or experience. Although he has been slow to develop skills in school and is behind his peers in reading, writing, and mathematical abilities, he is slowly making progress. As a result of his delays, he has significant impairments in his ability to develop socially appropriate interpersonal communication skills and has developed no real friendships. He is dependent on others for assistance with his basic needs, such as dressing and feeding. What is the appropriate severity rating for this patient's presentation?

A 41-year-old Malaysian man is referred to the PMHNP following an incident at work. He says a coworker insulted him, and the next thing he knows the police were called. He does not remember attacking the coworker, but he was arrested for assault. Which culture-bound syndrome should the PMHNP include in the differential diagnosis?

A 26-year-old woman presents to the psychiatric-mental health nurse (PMHNP) for an evaluation. She has a history of trauma and reports weekly flashbacks, depression, startle responses, severe anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. Which medication is FDA-approved for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which he reviews common psychiatric symptoms that may not have been elicited in the history of present illness (HPI). Which of the following questions is most likely designed to elicit a response for the system somatic concerns?

A 26-year-old woman in her 37th week of pregnancy tested positive for Group B Streptococcus (GBS). To prevent passing the infection to her newborn, which antibiotic class is appropriate?

Which virtue is associated with successful resolution of the psychosocial developmental stage Industry vs. Inferiority?

A 51-year-old woman presents to the nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of "hot flashes." She describes the following symptoms: perspiration, flushing, chills, clamminess, anxiety, and occasional heart palpitations. Which of the following is the first-line treatment recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)?

A 12-year-old boy takes great pride in the science project he completed for the regional fair. Even though he didn't win, he feels that he did a great job. Which of Erikson's psychosocial stages has this child mastered?