What rule states that evidence obtained by the government in violation of the Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure is not admissible in a criminal prosecution to prove guilt. The rule.
How many requirements must be met to satisfy the guidelines…
How many requirements must be met to satisfy the guidelines for a valid stop?
The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is applicable to state…
The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is applicable to state proceedings through the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
An adult patient with schizophrenia is admitted to the inten…
An adult patient with schizophrenia is admitted to the intensive care unit after experiencing the first seizure of their lifetime. The patient was recently admitted to a nursing home after spending over 20 years in a state mental hospital. After consultation with the neurology and psychiatry services, the treating physician is concerned the patient’s seizure was due to a supratherapeutic level of clozapine (Clozaril). Which of the following changes would most likely account for the seizure?
A patient who looks at a picture of red roses and perceives…
A patient who looks at a picture of red roses and perceives a monster dripping blood from its mouth is experiencing:
If a patient is exhibiting extrapyramidal symptoms, specific…
If a patient is exhibiting extrapyramidal symptoms, specifically akathisia associated with an antipsychotic, the medication that the PMHNP may prescribe to control the extrapyramidal symptoms is:
Schizophrenia is believed to arise from complex biological,…
Schizophrenia is believed to arise from complex biological, psychological, and social factors. Which of the following nonheritable or environmental factors is linked to an increased risk of developing schizophrenia?
A patient experiencing auditory hallucinations tells the PMH…
A patient experiencing auditory hallucinations tells the PMHNP that he hears voices warning him of danger, “Don’t you hear them?” The most therapeutic response is:
The PMHNP is caring for a patient admitted to the hospital w…
The PMHNP is caring for a patient admitted to the hospital with schizophrenia and polydipsia, drinking water excessively and becoming increasing confused and psychotic. The electrolyte imbalance of most concern with the PMHNP is:
A PMHNP is evaluating an adult patient who has schizophrenia…
A PMHNP is evaluating an adult patient who has schizophrenia. Which of the following first generation antipsychotics is associated with the highest rate of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)?