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42.  Older adult clients can have a history of alcohol use or can develop a pattern of alcohol/substance use later in life due to life stressors. WHich of the following life stressors can affect these clients?

35.  Psychotic thinking for at least 6 months that has significant impairment in areas of functioning such as school, work, self care or interpersonal relationships is known as which disorder?

40.  Assisting clients in identifying the potential for a return to using substances and promoting behavioral self-control is identified as which type of therapy?

21.   A client presented to the clinic with his mother who reports that the client has been experiencing some labile moods constantly and episodes of psychosis with mania. The psychologist identifies the client as having which diagnosis?

14.  Which medications are helpful with treating the manifestations of anxiety disorders?

2.  An adolescent client presented to an outpatient clinic for a follow-up appointment for medication management and reported sexual abuse by his older brother the night before. The nurse will do what first? 

38.  A client presented to the clinic with some complaints and certain medical issues. Which somatic complaints will a client with somatic symptom disorder have?  Select all that apply.

34.  A client and their guardian presented to the admission department reporting that the client has been having episodes of auditory hallucinations. The nurse completes an assessment and determines the client is displaying which diagnosis?

33.  A client reports to the clinic for follow-up with her psychologist and states she just broke up with her boyfriend yesterday, but has a date with someone tomorrow at 7pm. The psychologist knows this is a Cluster C personality disorder. Which behavior is this disorder known for?

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