Assessment and Diagnostic Process of Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner Exam prep Exam Questions
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What is the main idea behind Carl Rogers' Client-Centered
Therapy? - ANSWER-Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes
creating a therapeutic environment where patients feel accepted,
understood, and supported.
What is the role of 'unconditional positive regard' in Rogers'
therapy? - ANSWER-Unconditional positive regard is the
therapist's acceptance and support of the patient without
judgment.
What does the biopsychosocial model consider in mental health?
- ANSWER-The biopsychosocial model considers the
interaction between biological, psychological, and social factors
in mental health.
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What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their
impact? - ANSWER-ACEs are traumatic events during
childhood that increase the risk of mental health and substance
use disorders in adulthood.
What is the primary purpose of specific nursing theories? -
ANSWER-To provide frameworks guiding assessment, care
planning, and interventions, contributing to a holistic
understanding of patient needs.
Who are some key theorists in nursing? - ANSWER-Madeleine
Leininger, Dorothea Orem, Hildegard Peplau, Jean Watson.
What is the focus of Leininger's Theory of Cultural Care? -
ANSWER-Cultural competence in nursing.
What are the key concepts of Leininger's Theory of Cultural
Care? - ANSWER-Cultural Care, Cultural Competence,
Transcultural Nursing.
Define Cultural Care in the context of nursing. - ANSWER-
Health and well-being linked to culture; holistic care
incorporates cultural beliefs, values, and practices.
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What does Cultural Competence entail for nurses? - ANSWER-
Nurses recognize and respect diverse cultural practices.
What is Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory focused on? -
ANSWER-The patient's ability to perform self-care activities.
What is a Self-Care Deficit? - ANSWER-A situation where a
person cannot meet their needs due to illness, injury, or other
factors.
What are the three nursing systems identified by Orem? -
ANSWER-Wholly Compensatory, Partly Compensatory,
Supportive-Educative.
What is the focus of Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory? -
ANSWER-The nurse-patient relationship as the foundation of
nursing care.
What are the phases of the Nurse-Patient Relationship according
to Peplau? - ANSWER-Orientation, Identification, Exploitation,
Resolution.