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Linda is a 5-year-old girl who has persistent pica; she was finally referred for care when her kindergarten teacher became alarmed by her eating of potentially toxic nonfood substances. Linda’s mother admits during the history that Linda has been doing this for years, but thought it was not a big deal since Linda didn’t eat anything dangerous. Linda’s mother must work two jobs and essentially did not bother to pursue Linda’s unusual symptom because it didn’t seem unsafe. While dis...

Which of the following statements is true with respect to children who present to care acutely due to violent, enraged behavior? A. Under no circumstances should the PMHNP approach this patient. B. Prepubertal children typically require medication as they are too young to respond to conversation. C. Children who have a history of repeated, self-limited, severe tantrums require at least a 72-hour admission. D. If the child appears to be calming down in the emergency area, the clinician may...

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Which of the following is a true statement with respect to crisis intervention and psychological debriefing as a preventive strategy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A. Crisis intervention and psychologic debriefing is most effective if it occurs within 24 hours of the event B. The focus of crisis intervention and psychologic debriefing is management of emotional reactions C. Psychoeducation is not typically a component of crisis intervention and psychologic debriefing D. No c...

NURS 6660/ NURS6660 Nurse Practitioner Role I: Child and Adolescent Midterm Exam | Graded A| Question and Answers | Latest 2022 / 2023 1. Despite a wealth of data-based information on bullying, including information about its forms, presenting symptoms, and consequences, current research suggests that accurate information about bullying is not influencing preventive and awareness strategies in most school systems. When advising school personnel, parents, and primary care providers about bully...

NURS 6660/ NURS6660 Nurse Practitioner Role I: Child and Adolescent Final Exam | Graded A| Question and Answers | Latest 2022 / 2023 1. The current scholarly consensus is that the etiology of bulimia nervosa is multifactorial to include biological, sociocultural, family, cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic factors. When considering the etiology of bulimia nervosa, the PMHNP understands that: ~ Answer: lowered serotonin activity is seen in the brains of patients with bulimia nervosa ...

NURS 6660/ NURS6660 Final Exam: Nurse Practitioner Role I: Child and Adolescent | Already Graded A| Question and Answers | Latest 2022 / 2023 1. Kelly is a 14-year-old female who has finally been referred for management of anorexia nervosa. She was diagnosed almost 1 year ago with the food restricting subtype, but attempts to get her into psychiatric care were unsuccessful. She continues to be resistant but her caloric intake is now < 400 daily and she finally appears unable to sustain t...

NURS 6660/ NURS6660 Midterm Exam: Nurse Practitioner Role I: Child and Adolescent | Already Graded A| Question and Answers | Latest 2022 / 2023 1. Which of the following is not a true statement with respect to theorized etiologies of ADHD? A. Psychosocial factors do not appear to contribute to the development of ADHD. B. Some literature suggests that prenatal exposure to winter infection during the first trimester of pregnancy leads to ADHD C. Biological parents of children with ADHD have ...