A 40-year-old woman discloses to you, the PMHNP, during a therapy session that her husband has been “controlling and physically aggressive” but insists she does not want authorities involved. She is alert, oriented, and denies suicidal ideation. What is your BEST legal and ethical response?

Research indicates that the case-fatality rate (i.e., the percentage of suicide attempts that result in death) is highest in which demographic group in the United States?

In “Your Attention Didn’t Collapse” Hari uses the phrasing “it was stolen” to suggest that our attention is…

Which of the following BEST illustrates negligence in psychiatric practice?

Which neurobiological finding has been most consistently linked to suicidal behavior in both adolescents and adults, and should be considered by PMHNPs in evaluating treatment resistance?

A 26-year-old male with no prior psychiatric history is brought to emergency department police after he began running into traffic yelling at drivers. The patient states, “those people are all out to get me.” The patient tells the PMHNP that his neighbors are recording his phone conversations and watching him closely. He further states, “the FBI and CIA are watching me at all times because I know too much.” The patient has no known psychiatric history and is very agitated at the moment. Which of the following is most appropriate?

Which of the following statements BEST reflects recovery-oriented language consistent with modern psychiatric care for SMI?

An APRN recognizes the high incidence of suicide in the community over the past year. She sets up a number of venues to provide education on the risk factors. This effort of the APRN is at the level of

A PMHNP becomes aware of a medication dosing error that reached the patient but did not result in harm. According to professional and ethical standards, what is the most appropriate next action?

A patient discloses that their supervisor at work has made repeated unwanted comments about their appearance, has touched them inappropriately on several occasions, and recently implied that their job security depends on going out with him. This scenario is most consistent with which of the following?