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PMHNP Boards Sleep circuit ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPN) in hypothalamus inhibits the brainstem arousal nuclei Sleep stages Stage 1-4 are progressively deeper stages of non-REM sleep REM stage comes in cycles, 1st REM happens 80-100 min into sleep. REM cycles lengthen throughout sleep -stage 4 NREM decreases as we age more for men than women. -Less REM associated with organic brain dysfunctions. SLAP Suicide assessment: -Specific plan -Leathality of suicide method -Accessibi...

PMHNP BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION State legislative statues do what two things 1. grant legal authority for NP practice 2. Provides nurse practice act specific to state What does the Nurse Practice Act do 1. provides title protection 2. defines advanced practice 3. prevailing state laws that define scope of practice 4. places restriction on practice 5. disciplinary action 6. regulate NP development of collaborative agreement with MD 7. guides statutory l...

PMHNP BOARDS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION State legislative statues do what two things 1. grant legal authority for NP practice 2. Provides nurse practice act specific to state What does the Nurse Practice Act do 1. provides title protection 2. defines advanced practice 3. prevailing state laws that define scope of practice 4. places restriction on practice 5. disciplinary action 6. regulate NP development of collaborative agreement with MD 7. guides statutory l...

State legislative statues do what two things 1. grant legal authority for NP practice 2. Provides nurse practice act specific to state What does the Nurse Practice Act do 1. provides title protection 2. defines advanced practice 3. prevailing state laws that define scope of practice 4. places restriction on practice 5. disciplinary action 6. regulate NP development of collaborative agreement with MD 7. guides statutory law 8. oversees license 9. credentialing 10. certification 11 def...

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A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner interprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function values and: increased MCV and elevated ...

PMHNP Boards Question Bank Latest 2023 With Complete Solution(Over 500 questions and answers) What is true of interprofessionality? Answer- All health professionals have individual professional competencies What is the significance of an experimental p-value of 0.05 Answer- There is a 5% chance of a similar result occurring by chance alone What percentage of children with oppositional defiance disorder will develop conduct disorder? Answer- 30%

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cranial nerve for hearing - ANSWER - Vestibulocochlear (8) Who has higher rates of depression, blacks or whites? - ANSWER - Black Earliest age for bipolar onset - ANSWER - 5-6 yrs SGA to avoid in patient with schiz and dislipidemia? - ANSWER - clozapine Initial dx test for assessment of a 73 yr old with sudden onset mental status change? - ANSWER - Glucose, UA, LFT's Tests for acute memory loss - ANSWER - CBC, CMP, ECG Tx for 71 yr old man with depression - ANSWER - Start low ...