People with this disorder believe things that could happen b…
People with this disorder believe things that could happen but are unlikely to happen. For example, this person may believe he or she has cancer despite several negative test results. The person has no other psychotic symptoms. But he or she is able to function in daily life.
Read DetailsA 68-year-old woman who has been self-employed as a copy edi…
A 68-year-old woman who has been self-employed as a copy editor, she avoids social gatherings and would rather stay home and read. She has a few distant friends who check in on her occasionally and who report her entire home is covered in bedsheets. She attends church weekly and quickly leaves after the service. She is known to never be without her feather boa. Which of the following best describes patient?
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Ms. Smith is a 52 y/o female with PMH significant for diabetes, diabetic neuropathy, CVA, and MI four years ago. She is being managed in the community by her psychiatry of two years. Over the course of the two years, Ms. Jane has trialed and failed two different atypical antipsychotics to manage her symptoms. What medication is considered first line for treatment-resistant schizophrenia?
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A 16-year-old boy is being evaluated for emotional lability, hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, and irritability. During the interview he reports that his first sexual encounter was with his teacher one year ago and he continues to have sex with her on occasion. He states that his relationship is consensual what should the PMHNP do with this information?
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