In which phase of group therapy are the members concerned about rejection?

Jane is a 21-year-old woman who says she cannot remember large parts of her childhood. She suspects she might have been sexually abused. According to Freudian theory, this would be an example of which defense mechanism?

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?

The PMHNP is conducting a psychiatric evaluation on a 42-year-old woman as part of a pending custody case with her ex-husband. The client is arrogant, believes she should be entitled to special treatment because she is “not really sick like your other clients,” has no empathy for her ex-husband or her children, and believes she is powerful because her family “knows” the family of the judge. The PMHNP suspects this woman has narcissistic personality disorder. The client does not believe anything is wrong with her and expects to receive a “perfect” assessment of her mental health. Which of the following terms best describes this client’s patterns of behavior?

Which form of psychotherapy is time-limited and focuses on a person's depressive symptoms as they relate to social and personal interactions?

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 49-year-old female client presents to the PMHNP for a medication evaluation prior to beginning treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. As they are reviewing her psychiatric medications, the client says, "I also take melatonin, but that probably doesn't matter." What is the most appropriate response from the PMHNP?

The PMHNP is treating a 26-year-old woman who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). Today, the client says her most recent breakup has left her "completely devastated" and she is thinking about cutting herself. The PMHNP knows dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is the most effective form of therapy for patients with BPD. In this case, which of the following would be a goal of DBT?

A 14-year-old girl presents to the nurse practitioner with complaints of papules, pustules, and nodules on her face. What is the pathogenesis of acne vulgaris?

A mother sees her 4-year-old boy masturbating. She expresses concern about this to the PMHNP and says she wants to know if he has been sexually abused. What is the most appropriate response?

Jason is a 31-year-old man in recovery for substance use disorder for methamphetamines. He states that he can stay sober for a few months but always relapses due to boredom. He finally was able to stay sober after he got involved in extreme sports (e.g., hang gliding, windsurfing, and parachuting). He told his nurse practitioner, “I had to literally get high in order to stop getting high.” This is an example of: