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A jury begins deliberations with most jurors leaning toward “guilty,” but not very confident. As they debate, members present additional evidence supporting guilt and compare their opinions. By the end, nearly all jurors strongly support a guilty verdict, expressing greater confidence than before. What process likely occurred?

Which of the following best distinguishes group polarization from groupthink?

A patient on buprenorphine is hospitalized for major surgery. What is the appropriate coordination plan?

A patient with gambling disorder asks about medication. Which option has best evidence?

A daily cannabis user presents with irritability, decreased appetite, and sleep difficulty. What diagnosis is most likely?

A patient with OUD is receiving methadone through an OTP and begins sertraline for depression. What is the PMHNP’s primary safety concern?

A 33-year-old patient on buprenorphine 16 mg/day reports persistent withdrawal symptoms and cravings in the afternoon. Which adjustment best aligns with pharmacologic principles?

A patient with AUD requests “the strongest medication to stop drinking.” What is the PMHNP’s best response?

During an outpatient follow-up, a patient with severe AUD declines medication and continues drinking despite harm. The PMHNP’s BEST next step using harm-reduction principles is to:

A teacher attends a student’s extracurricular event after school hours to show support.