Fitzgerald Health Education Associates

PMHNP Certification Q & A

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This podcast is for NP students studying to pass their PMHNP certification exam. Expert Fitzgerald faculty clinicians share their knowledge and experience to help you dissect the anatomy of a test question so you can better understand how to arrive at the correct test answer.

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Therapeutic Interventions 07.02.2024 8:42

The PMHNP is conducting an office visit with a 42-year-old male who is in treatment for the management of symptoms related to problems in his marriage. During the visit he begins to cry and the PMHNP responds to his tears by gently moving a box of tissues toward him. This is a facilitating intervention known as: A. Reinforcement B. Reassurance C. Encouragement D. Acknowledgement --- YouTube: htt...

Elements of Physical Exam 31.01.2024 5:54

In documenting a mental status exam (MSE) for Janet, a 54-year-old female, the PMHNP notes that she is bradykinesic, has poverty of speech, is depressed, and has flat affect. This includes all of the following elements of physical examination except: A. Appearance B. Motor Activity C. Mood D. Affect --- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CU-TrnkfDY&list=PLf0PFEPBXfq5HGfNV-GbOlYHtDwd35O...

Manic Hypomanic Findings 24.01.2024 7:05

The psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner on call is asked to evaluate a 21-year-old male who was just arrested following an altercation at a local bar. The patient has never been incarcerated before and there is no psychiatric or medical history available. His toxicology screen was negative for alcohol or any drugs of abuse. His mother is available, and she reports that in the past he has...