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PMHNP Exam 2023/2024 | 133 questions with complete solution| answers well highlighted Reflexes expected at 1 month: Moro until 4 months, Palmer until 4 months, Plantar util 8 months, Babinski (2 years is disease) Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome: small head, shoey palpebral fissure, innerepicanthal folds. Do IEP and early intervention specialist Rhett Syndrome: a rare disorder found virtually exclusively in girls, is a neu- rodevelopmental disorder in which the child usually develops norm...

What is dissemination? Getting the research information out to those who need to know it! Publication - highest level Presenting at National Conference Presenting at Local Conference Journal Club where one person reviews an article What does a 17 on MMSE mean? Moderate cognitive impairment What is Tegretol in the CYP450 system? Inducer -->will lower dose of Lamictal and BCP's What do BCP's do to Lamictal? Inducer - will lower dose of Lamictal What is a Type I research erro...

A patient with borderline personality disorder experiences intense anxiety when an adult psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation. The best explanation for this reaction is that the patient: A. has failed to develop clear ego boundaries. B. has failed to master object constancy. C. is employing primitive idealization. D. is employing projective identification. B. has failed to master object constancy 2. A patient has been taking escitalopram (Lexapro) 10 mg daily ...

what term describes a scientific study that gathers multiple studies and analyzes them to draw a larger conclusion? systematic review borderline personality disorder falls under which cluster of personality disorder traits? B a 36 year old caucasian male arrives for his usual monthly medication appointment. diagnosed with schizophrenia & has been stabilized on haldol for 9 years. today he states he has an inner feeling of restlessness & inability to remain still. what type of E.P.S is susp...

What is true of interprofessionality? All health professionals have individual professional competencies What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? 30% In the DSM-5, selective mutism is now considered what type of disorder? anxiety disorder Symptoms of selective mutism must persist for at least 1 month Co...

Tarasoff Principle 1976 - duty to warn victims of potential harm from client Deontological Theory Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the act itself regardless of the consequences Teleological Theory Ethical theory that states an action is judged as good or bad based on the consequence or outcome Virtue ethics ethical theory that states actions are chosen based on the moral virtues (eg. honesty, courage, compassion, wisdom, gratitude, self-respect) or ...

A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function values and: increased MCV and elevated tr...

Which of the following perspectives emphasizes relationship and community over individuality, and its beginnings occurred in the context of people's experiences and interactions in personal, political, and professional settings feminist-multicultural perspective What is most true about the status of therapy effectiveness? most researchers believe therapy is effective, but there are a few critics who often question its efficacy Lambert's extratherapeutic factors include which of the follo...

CAGE items responses are scored either 1 or 0. A score 2 or higher is considered clinically significant OCD obsessive thoughts interfere with your daily life -are you concern about things being contaminated, keeping things in perfect order -do you feel driven to perform certain acts over and over again? -have unwanted images or thought that you cant seem to get out of your head layman's explanation of mental illness Abnormal functioning of neurotransmitters. Neuroanatomical differences...

The purpose of the ANA's PMH Nsg: Scope and Standards of Practice is to: a. Define the role and actions for the NP b. Establish the legal authority for the prescription of psychotropic medications c. Define the legal statutes of the role of the PMHNP d. Define the differences between the physician role and the NP role a. Define the role and actions for the NP The trend in legal rulings on cases involving mental illness over the past 25 years has been to: A - Encourage juries to find def...

The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and examples of primary prevention include: (x2) Prevention of Disease Immunization Counseling about Safety The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of secondary prevention include: (x2) Early Detection of Disease Blood Pressure Colonoscopy The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of tertiary prevention include: (x1) Minimizing Negative Outcomes from Disease Adjust therapy to ...