A new 24-year-old male client presents to the PMHNP for an evaluation. He reports symptoms of a marked and persistent fear of public speaking, which is frequently required for his new job. He is terrified of embarrassing himself. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of social anxiety disorder?

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 48-year-old woman presents to the PMHNP for her regular medication management appointment. She tells the provider she believes she is in menopause and asks if an herbal product is available to help treat the hot flashes. Which of the following has limited evidence to suggest it decreases menopausal symptoms?

The PMHNP is evaluating a new 17-year-old client with a history of delinquent behavior, including a recent arrest for vandalism. The nurse practitioner suspects conduct disorder based on the client's history and current presentation. According to Erikson, such behavior is a result of the failure to resolve which psychosocial developmental stage?

The expressive and receptive language development of a 5-year-old girl is severely impaired. The child also displays severe psychomotor retardation, poorly coordinated gait and trunk movements, and stereotypic hand movements. What other associated features would lead the PMHNP to suspect a diagnosis of Rett syndrome rather than autism spectrum disorder in this patient?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner has just diagnosed a 10-year-old boy with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She advises the mother that stimulants are first-line treatment for ADHD. The mother voices her concerns that her son will become "addicted" to the stimulants and this will cause him to have problems with drugs and alcohol later in life. What is the most appropriate response by the PMHNP?

The term "identity crisis" refers to which of Erikson's psychosocial developmental stages?

A 13-year-old boy presents to the PMHNP accompanied by his mother, who complains of a change in behavior for the past 2 months. The mother says her son frequently loses his temper, is easily angered, is resentful, and is spiteful toward her. This behavior started approximately 4 weeks after she and the boy's father separated and the father moved out of the home. Which of the following helps the PMHNP to rule out oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?

The pathophysiology of anxiety disorders is thought to result from which area of the brain?

A 63-year-old White man presents with bowing deformity of his legs, gait abnormality, and tingling and weakness in his left leg. He is diagnosed with Paget's disease of bone and asks the NP about his treatment options. Which of the following therapies is considered first line?

Regarding complementary and alternative treatments, which of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?