Which virtue is associated with successful resolution of the psychosocial developmental stage Industry vs. Inferiority?

A 16-year-old girl of South Asian descent presents to the PMHNP accompanied by her father. He reports that since the death of her mother months ago, his daughter has been having episodes of strange behavior. He describes these episodes as beginning with a stomach ache and dizziness. Then she behaves as though her dead mother has taken control of her body. After a few minutes, she is back to herself again. Afterward, the patient states she cannot remember anything about these episodes. Which culture-bound syndrome should the PMHNP include in the differential diagnosis?

The NP is providing teaching to a 53-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which statement by the woman would indicate a need for further teaching?

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?

The PMHNP is treating a 13-year-old boy with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and Tourette's syndrome with guanfacine (Intuniv). What is the mechanism of action of guanfacine?

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 PMHNP uses the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) to aid in the diagnosis of an 8-year-old boy. She asks the parents to leave the room while she conducts the exam. The parents are hesitant to leave their child and want to know why it is important to leave him alone during the exam. What is the PMHNP's most appropriate response?

The mother of an 8-year-old boy brings the child to the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner for an evaluation. She states that she thinks her son has ADHD. The mother says the boy’s father is reluctant to try medication and believes the boy just needs to “focus.” The mother wants to try medication and somehow show the father that it will help her son. Which of the following is a tool that could be used to objectively measure behavior changes prior to and during medication administration?

A 47-year-old woman completed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and scored 20. What does this score indicate?

Regarding complementary and alternative treatments, which of the following is considered a mind-body intervention?

A dentist refers a 21-year-old woman with a BMI of 26 to the PMHNP after he discovers significant enamel erosion and decay of her front teeth. What diagnosis does the dentist suspect?