In which phase of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) does the client visualize the trauma along with a positive thought and then scan their body mentally to identify any tension within?

A 35-year-old woman with hypertension, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome presents to the nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of "vaginal itching with white, cottage cheese-like discharge." Which answer choice is a risk factor for this chief complaint?

A patient presents with symptoms that are suspicious for celiac disease. Which of the following risk factors does NOT warrant further evaluation?

A 40-year-old man reports episodes in which he unexpectedly feels a surge of intense fear that peaks within minutes. During this time he feels dizzy, has shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and feels like he is "going crazy." These episodes seem to come "out of the blue" with no trigger that he can identify. He has had them when he has been napping on the weekend or during a break at work. He is starting to think he is really "going crazy," because he has no medical conditions, doesn't drink or smoke, and says there are no new stressors in his life that could be causing this. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 25-year-old man who smokes says his smoking is not a problem now because he is young and healthy. He will quit when he is “older.” The therapist asks him, “What do you consider to be older?” The young man answers, “You know, middle age, like 40 or 50.” The therapist says, “Didn't you tell me your grandfather died from lung cancer at age 49? What would his middle age have been?” The young man quietly says, “I guess my age. Maybe I should think about cutting back.” What technique is this an example of?

A 58-year-old woman is brought to the PMHNP at the insistence of her adult daughter, who believes her mother has a hoarding problem. The client is adamant she does not have a problem with hoarding. Of the following assessment tools, which one will the PMHNP choose?

A 56-year-old man presents to the PMHNP, stating he was sent by his wife. He explains he used to own a video rental store, and as a result, he has a large collection of VHS tapes. He continues to collect these "antiques" and does not see any problem with this because they are valuable. He admits he never watches them, because he can never decide which one to watch, and he doesn't have a lot of time. He has started running out of space to keep the tapes, and he admits many of them are probably ruined because they have been housed outside in a hot storage unit. Which diagnosis is most appropriate?

During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which he 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 somatic concerns?

A 21-year-old patient with a history of asthma presents with sudden onset shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Which characteristics would help the nurse practitioner make a differential diagnosis of an anaphylactic reaction?

The pathophysiology of anxiety disorders is thought to result from which area of the brain?

A 23-year-old graduate student is appointed to be the team leader for a group project. He is so rigid and inflexible about the rubric that other members of the team get frustrated, and the project almost collapses. He insists that each section must be completed and perfected before the next section can be started. The project is eventually finished, but no one on the team will work with him again. Which disorder best reflects this man's behaviors?