A patient is requesting the PMHNP to complete his disability application for schizophrenia because he got fired for disruptive behavior. He states the constant voices ask him questions and interfere with his sleep, so he has started smoking marijuana to help him relax which of the following statement is true regarding auditory hallucinations?

Geriatric Psychiatry: What is the first-line pharmacological treatment for agitation and aggression in dementia?    

When providing psychoeducation to the parents of a 20-year-old male with psychosis, which of the following is considered a good prognostic indicator?

Personality Disorders: Individuals with an avoidant personality disorder often experience significant fear and anxiety related to:    

Patient has little desire for relationships and little or no discomfort over detachment from others. What personality disorder might they have?

You are treating a client with schizophrenia who takes Clozaril. What laboratory values will indicate the client needs to discontinue treatment?

 A 32-year-old male presents claiming that his father is trying to kill him by poisoning his food. The patient reports poor sleep for the past five weeks as well as auditory hallucinations. Is become increasingly withdrawn and suspicious over the past two months and is talking to self. What is the appropriate diagnosis? 

For a client who has paranoid personality disorder, what are the best treatment strategies?

19 year old female is being seen in a crisis pregnancy center for an unexplained pregnancy. She feels compelled by her boyfriend to get an abortion, but it goes against her deeply held religious beliefs. Which of the following reduces her risk of being the victim of domestic violence?

Bipolar Disorder: What is the term for a period of abnormally elevated mood in bipolar disorder?