The expressive and receptive language development of a 5-year-old girl is severely impaired. The child also displays severe psychomotor retardation, poorly coordinated gait and trunk movements, and stereotypic hand movements. What other associated features would lead the PMHNP to suspect a diagnosis of Rett syndrome rather than autism spectrum disorder in this patient?

Which of the following is a biological finding in patients with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

The PMHNP is treating a 17-year-old girl who is an inpatient on an eating disorder unit. This patient has type 1 diabetes in addition to bulimia nervosa. Today she complains of dizziness, nausea, confusion, and weakness. What is her most likely diagnosis?

A PMHNP was assigned to a COVID-19 unit during the pandemic. Her assignment was to assist dying patients in saying goodbye to their loved ones via telephone. She facilitated their phone conversations and watched the patients have their last conversations with their family, often crying in agony. More than 2 months after this assignment, during which she assisted hundreds of patients who died, the PMHNP began having nightmares about these experiences. She had flashbacks of some of the memories, often triggered when she received a phone call or looked at her phone. She began avoiding using her phone. She began having difficulty with concentration and often couldn't remember details of her time on the COVID-19 unit. She often felt detached from reality and the world. What diagnosis is most appropriate?

A 63-year-old man was recently placed on warfarin (Coumadin) by his nurse practitioner. Which of the following supplements will he need to discontinue?

A 9-year-old boy is referred to the PMHNP by the school counselor after his parents request help with his behavioral issues. He is in third grade, and although he is doing "fine" academically, he constantly interrupts, fidgets, talks excessively, and gets out of his seat and walks around the classroom. He has friends, but they often get frustrated with him because he talks over them and he wants to play sports nonstop. At home, he can barely stay in his seat to do his homework or eat a meal. He often gets upset with his parents for trying to redirect him to finish his chores or his schoolwork, and they end up sending him to his room. He does show remorse when his behavior is pointed out to him, yet he is unable to inhibit himself. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A patient calls the PMHNP with a question about her newborn. "She has a shrill, high-pitched cry I have never heard before." The PMHNP advises her to do which of the following?

A 37-year-old White man presents to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with suspected conversion disorder. According to Erikson, the development of conversion disorder is associated with failure to resolve which psychosocial developmental stage?

Following a stroke, a 71-year-old woman experiences a cognitive-linguistic disorder. Which of the following is true about expressive aphasia?

The mother of a 9-year-old boy explains to the PMHNP that he has a 6-month history of excessive eye blinking and grunting, and he recently began persistently clearing his throat. Assessment of co-occurring conditions is important for understanding the overall functional consequences of tics. Which of the following conditions has been associated with tic disorders?

A 7-year-old boy is argumentative, defiant, has anger outbursts, is always trying to "get even" with someone, and blames others for his actions. These are characteristics of which disorder?