You are a manufacturer of a new appetite reducing drug that requires prescription. A direct competitor is increasing advertising investment in their drug, with an informative ad on how the drug works to reduce appetite. True/False: you can decrease your own advertising spending to achieve the same sales target.

You developed a new drug, TheLorax, and you will be the monopolist in the market. Developing the drug cost $344.3 million over the past 7 years. You expect that if you price at $200 you can sell 22,500 units per year and if you price at $100 you can sell about 45,950 units per year. Your marginal cost of production is $4.74. You face a constant elasticity demand curve where the price elasticity of demand is -1.03. What price should you set (round to nearest dollar)? Do you wish to enter?

A client is prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant for the treatment of depression that has not responded to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The client states, “This medication isn’t working after two weeks of taking it.” Which is the best response by the nurse?

During an interview, the client tells the psychiatric nurse in a mental health clinic, “Sometimes I feel as if life is not worth living. I want to harm myself.”  Which interventions should the nurse implement at this time? Select all that apply.

A child has a possible diagnosis of autism spectrum. While awaiting the results of further testing, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is providing care to four pediatric patients during a 12-hour shift. The nurse suspects one of the patients is showing manifestations of autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following patients is at the highest risk for developing autism?

The nurse is admitting a client with schizophrenia who is seen often for noncompliance. The nurse understands that the primary reason for relapse and re-hospitalization for clients with mental illness is: 

A nurse is assessing a female client who recently began taking haloperidol. Which of the following findings is the highest priority to report to the provider?

A patient with bipolar disorder takes lithium 300mg PO three times a day. The nurse evaluates that the dose is therapeutic when the patient reports:

A 15-year-old client is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit diagnosed with bulimia. A cognitive behavioral approach is used as part of the treatment plan. What is the purpose of this approach?