NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm Exam (July 2020)
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1. Question: During cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a 64-year-old male patient states,
“I get so frustrated sometimes and I just blow up
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NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm Exam (July 2020)
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1. Question: During cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a 64-year-old male patient states,
“I get so frustrated sometimes and I just blow up at everybody!” Which response by the PMHNP
demonstrates translation of Socratic dialogue (SD)? NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm
2. Question: A 62-year-old patient has been ... with borderline personality disorder. Upon
assessment, the PMHNP learns that he participates in spending sprees and occasional binge
eating, accompanied by rapid changes in self-image. Which evidence-based psychotherapeutic
model does the PMHNP identify as effective and beneficial?
3. Question: A 35-year-old patient has been seeking treatment for depression for several
months. The PMHNP does an assessment to see if processing has led to adaptive change. The
patient’s self-references are positive in relation to past events, work is productive, relationships
are adaptive, and there is congruence between behavior, thoughts, and affect. Based on this
information, the PMHNP decides the patient ____________.
4. Question: During a session, the PMHNP asks a patient with a history of sexual abuse to
recall the relationship she had as a child with her parents. The patient responds by saying she has
a headache and her stomach hurts, and starts talking about her physical ailments. What is the
appropriate response by the PMHNP?
5. Question: A 24-year-old female patient presents for her initial appointment with the
PMHNP. Which action will the PMHNP take to establish therapeutic alliance?
6. Question: The PMHNP is working with a school-aged child who has been ... with
depression. The child has attended several sessions with the PMNHP, but recently presents with
avoidant behavior by showing increased distress and being late to sessions. What approach does
the PMHNP need to employ with the child to continue making therapeutic progress?
7. Question: The PMHNP has been assisting a shy and timid 23-year-old male patient
struggling with esteem and self-concept issues. Over the weekend, this patient was given the task
of completing an exercise that would usually cause him distress and shame, also called a shameattacking exercise. The PMHNP determines that this task has successfully been .... when the
patient states: NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm
8. Question: The PMHNP is meeting with a new patient who is a young veteran back from
serving two tours overseas. When reviewing the patient’s health history file that was sent from
the VA, the PMHNP learns that several months ago, the patient was diagnosed with PTSD, but
never followed up with treatment for it. After a comprehensive mental health assessment, the
PMHNP confirms the PTSD diagnosis and understands that which therapeutic approach will ...
the most effective as a first-line treatment modality?
9. Question: An initial evaluation reveals that an 11-year-old patient has moved to a new
school after her parents’ recent divorce, and is having trouble making friends. The patient has
normal mental status and exhibits appropriate behavior. What is the most appropriate scale for
the PMHNP to use to get more information? NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm
10. Question: A patient who has borderline personality disorder is meeting with the PMHNP.
When asked about future goals, the patient responds, “I’d like to go back to school to do what
you do. You know, talk to people all day about their problems. It seems pretty easy.” How does
the PHMNP respond to the client in a way that is free from any stigmatizing beliefs or
judgments?
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