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Mental Health Northern Kentucky University Proctored Exam 7 is a nursing-school practice exam with 116 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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A 32-year-old male patient who recently began taking a medication for depression reports that he has had painful erections. The most recent one lasted more than 1 hour. The PMHNP should instruct him t
A 31-year-old woman presents to the PMHNP for an evaluation. Her chief complaint is "depression." The nurse practitioner asks her to complete a Zung Depression Scale, and the client's score is a 51. W
The parents of a 14-year-old female high school freshman bring her to the PMHNP for an evaluation. They believe she should be doing better in high school due to her "gifted" status. They state that sh
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-occu
The mother of a 7-year-old boy presents to the PMHNP for a psychiatric evaluation. She reports that her son exhibits “inattention, aggression, and is getting in trouble at school.” Which of the follow
Which of the following strategies for reducing homelessness is defined as treatment combining mental health and medical care to improve overall functioning in the community, and may also include acces
A 14-year-old boy is being treated for behavioral difficulties at home and at school and has been diagnosed with ADHD. He has been skipping class and often comes home smelling of cigarette smoke. His
A 7-year-old girl who was formerly completely toilet trained recently began wetting the bed at night. To determine a cause for the enuresis, the nurse practitioner should ask her parents which questio
The parents of a 16-year-old adolescent girl come to the PMHNP requesting treatment for her "so-called gender issues." The mother cries while the father says, "She says she has wanted to be a boy ever
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. What is the most like
A married couple brings home their newborn baby from the hospital. According to Erikson, which of the following is possible if the infant fails to develop a basic sense of trust or the virtue of hope?
A 28-year-old woman presents to the PMHNP for an evaluation of "crying spells" associated with her recent move to the area. She moved across the country approximately 2 months ago to accept a new job.
Which of the following tools would the PMHNP use to aid in diagnosis of a 69-year-old woman with depressive symptoms?
Executive dysfunction is commonly associated with which area of the brain?
What legal case established the "insanity defense"?
The PMHNP works on an inpatient unit for adult men and women in acute suicidal crisis. Which of the following statements is accurate about gender differences in suicide risk and suicide rates in major
Which of the following best represents the Just Culture of Safety model?
A 4-year-old child is preoccupied with her mother's breasts and frequently wants to gently pat them with her hands. Her mother does not visibly react to this; instead, she redirects the child to anoth
A 24-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder is considering disclosing his mental illness to his employer, so that he may be allowed to take time off for medication management appointments. Which o
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 attor
The mother of a 16-month-old child expresses concern that her son might have autism. Which of the following is an appropriate autism screening tool for a child of this age?
Mr. Jones is a 52-year-old man who presents as a new patient to the PMHNP because his psychiatrist recently retired. He is stable on his medications for depression and anxiety, and he says he hasn't h
A PMHNP in clinical practice takes time to make sense of her experiences as a way of gaining insight into her practice. She believes this is essential for continued learning and growth as a practition
A nurse practitioner makes a medical error in which she administers gentamicin intravenously over a few days' time in her clinic without checking any lab work. As a result, her patient loses her heari