According to the Article on Serotonin Syndrome in Children and Adolescents The most common presenting symptoms for this age group were: confusion, agitation, tachycardia, hypertension,hyperreflexia, rigidity, and tremor. They discussed serotonin syndrome often presented in patients with all of the following situations EXCEPT: 

The PMHNP is reviewing methods of  cultural assessment and selects the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI). The PMHNP identifies this is what type of interview:

By the age of 3 years, most children can perform all of the following tasks except: 

A 26-month-old displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often says, “No!”  According to Erikson, which psychosocial crisis is evident?

 True or False: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and SSRI medication have both been shown to be efficacious treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the adolescent population.

The PMHNP reviews the Connor’s Scale reports for a 7-year-old client. The scales reveal an inability to take turns, blurting out answers to questions before a question is complete, and frequently interrupting others’ conversations. How should the PMHNP document these behaviors?

During your Initial psychiatric evaluation,  it becomes clear that the 10 year old you are assessing is in Piaget’s pre-operational stage of cognitive development. As a PMHNP you understand this is not the expected stage for age 10. What behaviors would indicate the child is in the pre-operational stage?

The PMHNP is working with a 17 year old client (drug use/abuse has already been ruled out) and is considering the diagnosis of schizophrenia.  Which of the following symptoms below would be one of the DSM-V-TR diagnostic criteria schizophrenia?

The PMHNP understands that health promotion is part of child development. What are 5 modifiable resilience factors that have been identified?

The PMHNP is working with a 7 year old client who has temper outbursts with physical aggression 4-5 times a week. The family and school reports that this is grossly out of proportion to the situation and this has been happening for the past year. Developmentally the child has normal growth, normal grades, and normal IQ (intelligence) testing scores. The mom reports that she feels like he is acting immature for his age and is irritable and mad most days. She reports that generally he will follow directions at home and at school but he always seems angry, even after having an outburst. Based on the information above, what would the PMHNP note as her provisional diagnosis?