NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm Exam (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 ev
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NURS 6640 Week 6 Midterm Exam (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 his_to_ry 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 s_to_mach 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 _to_urs overseas. When reviewing the patient’s health his_to_ry 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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