A 40-year-old man reports increased activity, elevated mood, decreased need for sleep, and inflated self-esteem for the past week. He reports “I’m getting a lot of work done,” but he is worried because he had a similar, but more significant, episode 5 years ago in which he made capricious and damaging business and personal decisions. His primary care provider could not find a physical health cause for his symptoms. He had taken fluoxetine for depression, but he discontinued it 3 months ago because his mood was stable. What is the most likely diagnosis?

To receive a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder, an adult patient must have experienced which of the following?

A 14-year-old male presents with low mood and irritability for the past 4 months with symptoms of somatic complaints, excessive worries about his health, insomnia, low energy, poor concentration, suicidal ideation, and low self-esteem. Which of the following would be the most appropriate diagnosis?

Acme Company applies manufacturing overhead to jobs using an overhead rate that is based on direct labor costs. On May 1, the work in process inventory account had a balance of $158,000. Here are data regarding Acme’s operations for the month of May: On May 31, the only job in work in process inventory is Job 43, which has been charged with $35,200 of applied manufacturing overhead costs. What amount of direct material costs have been charged to Job 43 as of May 31?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective for which of the following?

A nurse is concerned that a client has not been adherent with her antihypertensive medication because the patient’s blood pressure remains elevated. What is the best therapeutic response by the nurse?

Which condition can coexist with a diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)?

A 24-year-old female has been suffering from severe depression for the last 2 years. She is experiencing relief of many symptoms on her current treatment; however, she has residual complaints of physical fatigue, lack of energy, and difficulty concentrating. What pharmacological strategies may be most likely to target these residual symptoms?

A 32-year-old woman with bipolar I disorder found out that she is 6 weeks pregnant. Her mania has been stable on a combination of lithium, valproate, and quetiapine. What safety information would you tell her about these medications?

Perceptual disturbances during a major depressive episode