According to Freudian theory, a client who has alcohol use disorder and smokes to excess became fixated at which stage?

A 31-year-old male client has come to the PMHNP for a medication follow-up. He tells the prescriber he is feeling "very good" on escitalopram (Lexapro). He feels so good, in fact, that he has decided to add the supplement tryptophan to his medication regimen to "boost" its effect. What is the most appropriate response by the PMHNP?

During a psychiatric evaluation, the PMHNP conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which she 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 "personality"?

A 29-year-old woman is dependent on her husband for many needs that require social interaction. She depends on him to pump her gas and to make all phone calls. She holds a job that requires little to no interaction with others. She is highly sensitive to criticism and fears embarrassment or rejection. She is submissive to the demands of her mother, which causes interpersonal conflict within her marriage. What is her most likely diagnosis?

If identified, how is countertransference best addressed?

According to Yalom, one therapeutic factor in group therapy occurs when participants reexperience family conflicts. What is the term for this?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) meets with a new client for an evaluation. The client recently lost her older sister, and she remarks how much the PMHNP reminds her of her sister. At one point, she even calls the PMHNP by the sister's name. The PMHNP is concerned the new client could have the potential to experience which of the following?

A 10-year-old girl demonstrates to her class that water can turn into ice and can also turn back into water. She further explains that water can take the shape of any vessel in which it is poured. These concepts are known as reversibility and conservation, respectively, and are learned in which developmental stage?

The PMHNP is treating a 46-year-old woman who has been taking paroxetine (Paxil) for 10 years. She has been trying to discontinue the medication for several weeks but is struggling with withdrawal symptoms. The PMHNP understands this is due to which of the following reasons?

In a family therapy session, the therapist notes that the mother and oldest daughter seem to align against the father. The father and son, who is the youngest child in the family, align with each other against the mother. What are these family alliances examples of?

A 23-year-old pregnant woman has been referred to the PMHNP by her OB/GYN for management of bipolar disorder. Of the following, which one is NOT an acceptable choice for this client due to teratogenic risks?