A 9-year-old boy presents to your outpatient psychiatric practice for evaluation of behavior concerns. He is withdrawn, avoids eye contact, and becomes visibly distressed when asked about his home environment. He refuses to change clothes for gym and has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections. His foster parent describes him as “dramatic and dishonest.” What is the MOST appropriate action for the PMHNP?

Restraint and seclusion are considered appropriate treatment interventions when the patient is of imminent risk to harm self or others AND

A 21-year old is involuntarily admitted to an inpatient psychiatric facility after she was found preaching to all those passing by on a busy sidewalk with outside temperatures near freezing. The patient is generally cooperative on the unit, attending groups and showing no inclination toward violence, but she refuses to take any medication saying, “God will heal me, I am sure he will.” She preaches to other patients on the unit, causing some disruption and irritation, which led to concern by staff in her refusal for treatment. A decision is made by staff to medicate the patient against her will, and the family subsequently brought a lawsuit against the clinical team. On what basis is the lawsuit?

Who of the following is considered at high risk if considering ECT?

What is most important for the provider to know about herbals and dietary supplements?

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?