A 25 year –old-man comes to the nurse practitioner with a ch…
A 25 year –old-man comes to the nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of depressed mood for most days over a period of 12 months. His mother, to whom he was very close, died 1 year ago, and since that time he has felt sad, detached, and a strong desire to join his mother. He has not sleeping soundly and is frequently tearful. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?
Read DetailsA client with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is prescribed benztr…
A client with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is prescribed benztropine to treat tremors and rigidity. The nurse should teach the client about which adverse effect they may experience from this medication? (Select all that apply)
Read DetailsThe PMHNP is evaluating a 66 year old new a patient referred…
The PMHNP is evaluating a 66 year old new a patient referred by a primary care provider with depression who has a history of prolonged QTc. Which of the following medications is most concerning on the patient’s medication list?
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A.R. comes into your outpatient behavioral health clinic for an initial evaluation for anxiety. You note during the physical exam he has tremulousness, diaphoresis, tachycardia and BP 167/98. He states he has not been feeling well and is “anxious”. He also states he needs something “new” for his anxiety because it is “so bad because I have a lot of stress”. You pull the OARRS report, Ohio’s prescription monitoring program, which indicates that another provider gave him Xanax 1 mg tabs #60 ten days ago. The quantity of 60 was meant to be a 30 day supply per OARRS. When A. R. is questioned about this, he states he has been out of the Xanax for 2 days and insists that he was given only 10 tabs and the report is an error. His voice begins to get loud and he clutches at his chest. He says the stress of having to explain this to you is giving him chest pain. What is the most appropriate action to take next?
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