Which of the following tools would the PMHNP use to aid in diagnosis of a 69-year-old woman with depressive symptoms?

During a psychiatric evaluation, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner conducts a psychiatric review of systems (ROS) in which she 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 "mood"?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is evaluating a 4-year-old girl she suspects has been physically abused. Which of the following is most appropriate for this child?

The PMHNP is evaluating a 6-year-old boy with suspected ADHD. Which of the following biological findings should she expect to find that might help confirm diagnosis?

Upon auscultation at the apex, the APRN hears a grade 3 systolic heart murmur that is soft and blowing in character. What does this finding suggest?

A 24-year-old man with a tibial fracture is suspected of having compartment syndrome. Of the following, which action by the nurse practitioner would be the most INAPPROPRIATE?

A client expresses his desire to execute a living will while he is in a period of remission from schizoaffective disorder. What is one difference between the living will and the durable power of attorney?

The PMHNP has just diagnosed a 7-year-old boy with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The boy's mother is adamant she does not want him to take medication, and she asks the PMHNP to tell her about biofeedback. Which of the following is the best response?

An 18-year-old man is involved in a motorcycle accident and sustains a closed head injury. After being in a coma for a few weeks, he awakens to find he has no memory of his family or life, and his cognitive function has declined to that of a 9- or 10-year-old child. His memories of his family and life never return, and he must re-learn how to perform activities of daily living. These findings are most consistent with:

A 41-year-old man complains of right ear pain, difficulty closing his right eye, and drooping of the right side of his face. He finds that his right ear is sensitive to loud, low frequency sounds. When a small spoonful of sugar is applied to the right side of his tongue, he says that it tastes like sand. The physical examination identifies right-sided weakness of the upper and lower face. The patient's symptoms started 2 days ago. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment at this time?

A local OB/GYN calls the PMHNP to refer a 27-year-old pregnant patient in her third trimester who just screened positive for perinatal depression. Which of the following screening tools was used by the OB-GYN?