A new nurse practitioner accepts a position in a private clinic. She will be an independent contractor and bill for herself. She understands her scope of practice and standards of practice. As a new nurse practitioner, she is expected to be competent in all of the following core competencies EXCEPT which one?

In an inpatient detox unit, which benzodiazepine is most appropriate for managing alcohol withdrawal symptoms in a patient with comorbid hepatic disease?

The PMHNP is seeing a 34-year-old male client who recently decided to stop smoking marijuana after smoking it for 15 years. He is having trouble abstaining from marijuana, even though his wife has threatened to divorce him if he continues to smoke. Using the principles of motivational interviewing, which of the following would be the most appropriate response from the PMHNP to enhance his motivation to change?

Ethics are an important aspect of the nurse practitioner role. Ethics consist of moral duties, obligations, and responsibilities. Which of the following terms refers to the ethical principle that asserts nurses should promote well-being and do good?

The PMHNP is evaluating a new client, a 31-year-old woman with a history of substance use disorder. She was recently sober for 9 months, but just experienced a relapse. The PMHNP should refer her to which form of therapy for relapse prevention?

A 29-year-old pregnant woman is referred to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD). Which of the following will the PMHNP prescribe?

A 34-year-old married man presents for psychiatric evaluation after almost hitting someone with his car while driving under the influence of marijuana. He reports he was prompted to seek treatment by his wife, with whom he has had several conflicts over the past few years about his ongoing marijuana use. He has continued to smoke marijuana daily since the event. He says he has smoked marijuana since he was a teenager, and now it is legal in some states. He does not see what the problem is. What is the appropriate diagnosis?

Cerebellar degeneration is associated with abuse of which of the following drugs?

Which of the following terms most closely aligns with the concept of introducing services to homeless people with serious mental illness in various settings, building an empathetic, consistent, and caring relationship to provide treatment?

A family is at their regular therapy session when their 16-year-old daughter, Ashley, says she is suicidal. Which of the following would be the best example of a straightforward directive delivered by their strategic therapist?

A 66-year-old man calls for an appointment with the PMHNP. He tells the administrative assistant that he will have no problem paying his bill because he has Medicare Part A. Which of the following is NOT covered by Medicare Part A?