A student in a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program is learning to assess schizophrenia. She administers the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) to a fellow student, who scores 30. What does this score indicate?

An obese 56-year-old married man complains of daytime sleepiness, and his wife states that he snores, snorts, and gasps during nighttime sleep. What polysomnographic finding is needed to confirm the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea?

A 39-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of obesity and diabetes mellitus (DM) presents with velvety darkening of the skin on the back of the neck and her axilla. Which of the following is most consistent with this presentation?

A 58-year-old woman is diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) in her hips. Which of the following most closely describes the pathophysiology of OA?

A 64-year-old man on the inpatient geriatric psychiatric unit believes he has a rash, even though no evidence has documented it in a medical workup. When he is told that no one can see this rash, he says the reason is because it is “on the inside.” What type of delusion is this?

An 8-year-old boy presents to the nurse practitioner with acute onset of "really itchy" small erythematous plaques, predominantly on the trunk. Approximately 2 weeks ago, the boy was treated for tonsillitis. Which of the following most closely explains his condition?

The pathophysiology of male infertility associated with mumps includes:

A 23-year-old female college student is referred to the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) by her school counselor. She reports feeling exhausted several times per week, to the point of being unable to stay awake. She has fallen asleep in class more than once. She also reports periods of "zoning out" for a few seconds. During these episodes, it feels like her muscles "give out," but she doesn't fall asleep. This also occurs several times a week. The woman says these symptoms have been occurring since the beginning of the semester, 3 months ago. Which diagnosis best describes this clinical picture?

The PMHNP is evaluating a new patient, a 31-year-old woman who was referred by her primary care provider (PCP). She complains of feeling fatigued for the past 3 months, and this fatigue has caused her to stop socializing. Upon further questioning, she reports feeling uncomfortable sensations in her legs in the evenings. She describes the sensations as burning and tingling, and states that she has to walk around to get any relief. Which diagnosis best fits her clinical picture?

A 26-year-old man is brought by law enforcement to the inpatient psychiatric hospital after threatening his neighbors. The patient tells the PMHNP that everyone in his neighborhood is conspiring against him by installing cameras on their doorbells to watch his every move. He states, "These men are government agents sent to shut me up." Which of the following medications/treatments would be most appropriate at this time?

A 39-year-old female client presents to the nurse practitioner with complaints of depression, fatigue, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, and dry skin and hair. What are other expected findings in a patient with hypothyroidism?