In substance use disorder, dopamine is released within the reward center of the brain. Where is this located?

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

A 28-year-old man is seeking treatment for opioid use disorder with buprenorphine. He currently takes escitalopram for generalized anxiety disorder, prazosin for posttraumatic stress disorder-related nightmares, and alprazolam for panic attacks. Which of these medications should the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner consider discontinuing prior to induction of buprenorphine?

A man has been arrested for driving under the influence twice within the past year. He continues to drink alcohol and tells his friends he does not have any issues with alcohol consumption. What is this behavior an example of?

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an independent, nonprofit organization that works outside the government to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to decision-makers and the public. Which IOM report identified key issues that contribute to poor quality of care and adverse patient outcomes?

A 21-year-old male college student presents to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of test anxiety. During the evaluation, he reports binge drinking "only on the weekends" with his fraternity brothers. Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment tools at this time?

The PMHNP is giving a presentation on suicide prevention at a local high school. One of the teachers wants to know which suicide risk assessment tool is the most user-friendly for nonclinicians. What is the most appropriate response?

A 39-year-old man is distressed upon being diagnosed with oral cancer. The increasing incidence of oropharyngeal cancers is primarily due to which of the following?

At a virtual conference, the PMHNP is offered a $10 gift card for attending a presentation by a pharmaceutical company. Is this a conflict of interest?

Which of the following medications exerts its effects by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, is typically used to treat hypertension or congestive heart failure, and has dry cough as a common side effect?

A 22-year-old female client with bipolar disorder is late for her medication follow-up appointment with the PMHNP. She calls the office and reports she is lost, although she has been to the office many times. When she arrives, she is manic. She expresses psychotic delusions that people are "out to get" her, and she says she will shoot if she "has to." She does not want to be hospitalized. She states, "I am more clear-headed than I have ever been." What should be the nurse practitioner's next steps?