Based on her understanding of the etiologic risk factors for Parkinson’s disease, the PMHNP asks about family history and:

Which of the following represents one of the key changes from the DSM-4 to the DSM-5?

A mother presents to the nurse practitioner with her 14-year-old son for a wellness check and a flu shot. The mother inquires about a sign she saw in the waiting room regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing. She is surprised that adolescents need to be tested for HIV. The NP’s most appropriate response is:

The primary sensory area for taste, reading, and writing functions is located in which area of the brain?

For a 39-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis who is treatment-naive with mild disease, which of the following would be considered an appropriate first-line therapy?

In bipolar disorder, it is theorized that initial episodes are likely triggered by major life events that cause the brain to become overly sensitive to electrical stimulation. Successive episodes grow increasingly more autonomous due to neuronal misfiring. Which term represents this concept?

A 41-year-old male client has just been diagnosed with nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) and asks the nurse practitioner for more information about the disorder. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

A 37-year-old woman who gave birth to twins 24 hours ago suddenly develops blurred vision, severe headaches, and upper abdominal pain under the ribs on her right side. Her last blood pressure reading was 146/92 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner evaluates an 81-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital 3 days ago for community-acquired pneumonia and dehydration. Today, he has an altered level of consciousness and is only oriented to person. The nurses report he has become withdrawn and has refused to eat. He has no previous psychiatric history. Based on this scenario, what medication should the PMHNP prescribe for agitation as needed?

The PMHNP is working on an inpatient geropsychiatric unit. He is conducting the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) on an 89-year-old woman with suspected dementia. He asks her to draw a clock to test her planning, sequencing, and organizing abilities. Which area of the brain is responsible for planning, sequencing, and organizing?

The PMHNP is evaluating a new client who reports symptoms of one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode. Which psychiatric condition is most closely associated with these experiences?