Mental Health Northern Kentucky University Proctored Exam 6

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 19-year-old woman who prefers not to take medication uses a diffuser with lavender essential oil to help her calm down and fall asleep at night. Which biologically based therapy is she using?

A 26-year-old female patient reports 1 week of an elevated and expansive mood. Along with other symptoms, evidence of which of the following would suggest she is experiencing a hypomanic, not a manic,

A mom brings her 13-year-old daughter to the PMHNP for an evaluation of suspected attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For an adolescent who presents with distractibility, which of the fol

A 41-year-old Malaysian man is referred to the PMHNP following an incident at work. He says a coworker insulted him, and the next thing he knows the police were called. He does not remember attacking

For a 39-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis who is treatment-naive with mild disease, which of the following would be considered an appropriate first-line therapy?

The PMHNP is evaluating a new client who reports symptoms of one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode. Which psychiatric condition is most closely associated with these experien

The PMHNP is conducting a mental status exam (MSE) on a new client. He asks her to explain the meaning of the proverb, "A rolling stone gathers no moss." The PMHNP understands that the proverb portion

A 66-year-old man is a long-time client of the PMHNP. He has been taking several vitamins under the supervision of the provider. Recently, he had a transient ischemic attack (TIA) and was placed on wa

A 35-year-old man with bipolar I disorder presents with a new-onset manic episode and is successfully treated with medication adjustment. He notes chronic depressive symptoms that, on reflection, long

The clock-drawing test (CDT) has become a standard cognitive screening tool around the world. Like all cognitive screening tests, it is designed to detect early brain changes to determine if a person

A 39-year-old Cambodian man presents to the PMHNP for an evaluation following an event that he refers to as "Khayal." Which culture-bound syndrome should the PMHNP include in the differential diagnosi

A 42-year-old woman recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse practitioner about disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Which of the following statements about DMARDs is INC

A 22-year-old woman diagnosed with bipolar disorder missed her last two appointments with the PMHNP after she was started on lithium (Eskalith). Her mother brought her to a third appointment. The pati

The nurse practitioner provides education about treatments to a 45-year-old woman with a diagnosis of chronic low back pain. Which of the following is NOT considered a first-line treatment for chronic

The PMHNP is treating an 81-year-old man believed to have dementia. She asks him questions about memories that his family has described as prominent aspects of his life. The patient is unable to recal

A 30-year-old woman who has tried for a year to become pregnant presents to the nurse practitioner, who diagnoses cervical stenosis as the probable cause of her infertility. Which is the most appropri

In addition to the physical exam and functional assessment, which of the following is used to assess response to treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

A 26-year-old woman in her 37th week of pregnancy tested positive for Group B Strep. To prevent passing the infection to her newborn, how will she be treated?

A 67-year-old man on a geriatric inpatient unit with no high school education scored 30 on the St. Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS). What does this score indicate?

A 41-year-old man presents to the PMHNP with new-onset depression and motor abnormalities. These symptoms are indicative of which disorder?

The factors that raise the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke are collectively known as:

A 26-year-old woman in her 37th week of pregnancy tested positive for Group B Strep (GBS). To prevent passing the infection to her newborn, which antibiotic class is appropriate?

Which of the following represents one of the key changes from the DSM-4 to the DSM-5?

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