NURS 6640 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK 6
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
TESTED AND NEW UPDATED
Question 15
1 out of 1
points The PMHNP employs psychodynamic psychotherapy with a patient who
experiences anxiety and depression. As the process enters the psychoanalytic end of
the psychodynamic continuum, the PMNHP will focus on:
Selected Answer: A.
Interpreting unconscious conflict in the patient
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 16-year-old female patient has had a stable therapeutic relationship with the
PMHNP for several months. The PMHNP notices what appears to be fresh
cigarette burns on the patient's arm. When asked, the patient admits to this
self-injurious behavior. Although the patient is still depressed, her mood
seems to be somewhat better this week. True or false: The PMHNP would
most likely consider this patient stabilized and ready to move to Stage Il.
Selected Answer: False
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,Question 17
0 out of
1 points A 28-year-old male patient is experiencing distress related to the
workplace. What might the PMHNP ask to assess affective development?
Selected Answer: B.
"How do you calm yourself when you are upset at the office?"
Question 18
1 out of
1
points
An Il-year-old patient has been exhibiting low self-esteem at school and acting
out. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following
questions would best be addressed first by the PMHNP?
Selected Answer: C.
"Is Joel getting enough sleep at home?"
Question 19
1 out of 1
points When the patient comes into the office, she says, "I just saw a friend of mine out
in the waiting room. What's wrong with him?" The PMHNP says, "He'll be fine. He
has mild depression." Which of the following statement is correct related to
confidentiality rights?
Selected Answer: A.
The PMHNP was not protecting patient confidentially rights.
Question 20
1 out of 1 points
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, The PMHNP is meeting with a 42-year-old man with depression brought on by
the recent passing of his wife. As he describes the circumstances surrounding his
late wife's death, the PMHNP begins to feel sad. The sadness lingers for several
hours, and the PMHNP finds it difficult to focus on other patients for the rest of
the day. What is the most appropriate explanation for the reaction that the
PMHNP is experiencing?
Selected Answer: C.
Concordant identification
Question 21
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is working with a patient who has dissociative disorder and
requests pharmacological interventions for dealing with her trauma. What
education does the PMHNP provide to the patient regarding medication
therapy?
Selected c.
Answer: "The medication may provide symptom relief, but you still need
psychotherapy."
Question 22
1 out of 1 points
An elderly patient in a nursing home has been losing interest in activities and
now refuses to leave his room. After a physical exam, he is referred to a
PMHNP for an initial assessment.
True or false: After speaking with the patient, an appropriate screening tool for the
PMHNP to use would be the Geriatric Depression Scale.
Selected Answer: True
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
TESTED AND NEW UPDATED
Question 15
1 out of 1
points The PMHNP employs psychodynamic psychotherapy with a patient who
experiences anxiety and depression. As the process enters the psychoanalytic end of
the psychodynamic continuum, the PMNHP will focus on:
Selected Answer: A.
Interpreting unconscious conflict in the patient
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 16-year-old female patient has had a stable therapeutic relationship with the
PMHNP for several months. The PMHNP notices what appears to be fresh
cigarette burns on the patient's arm. When asked, the patient admits to this
self-injurious behavior. Although the patient is still depressed, her mood
seems to be somewhat better this week. True or false: The PMHNP would
most likely consider this patient stabilized and ready to move to Stage Il.
Selected Answer: False
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,Question 17
0 out of
1 points A 28-year-old male patient is experiencing distress related to the
workplace. What might the PMHNP ask to assess affective development?
Selected Answer: B.
"How do you calm yourself when you are upset at the office?"
Question 18
1 out of
1
points
An Il-year-old patient has been exhibiting low self-esteem at school and acting
out. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following
questions would best be addressed first by the PMHNP?
Selected Answer: C.
"Is Joel getting enough sleep at home?"
Question 19
1 out of 1
points When the patient comes into the office, she says, "I just saw a friend of mine out
in the waiting room. What's wrong with him?" The PMHNP says, "He'll be fine. He
has mild depression." Which of the following statement is correct related to
confidentiality rights?
Selected Answer: A.
The PMHNP was not protecting patient confidentially rights.
Question 20
1 out of 1 points
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, The PMHNP is meeting with a 42-year-old man with depression brought on by
the recent passing of his wife. As he describes the circumstances surrounding his
late wife's death, the PMHNP begins to feel sad. The sadness lingers for several
hours, and the PMHNP finds it difficult to focus on other patients for the rest of
the day. What is the most appropriate explanation for the reaction that the
PMHNP is experiencing?
Selected Answer: C.
Concordant identification
Question 21
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is working with a patient who has dissociative disorder and
requests pharmacological interventions for dealing with her trauma. What
education does the PMHNP provide to the patient regarding medication
therapy?
Selected c.
Answer: "The medication may provide symptom relief, but you still need
psychotherapy."
Question 22
1 out of 1 points
An elderly patient in a nursing home has been losing interest in activities and
now refuses to leave his room. After a physical exam, he is referred to a
PMHNP for an initial assessment.
True or false: After speaking with the patient, an appropriate screening tool for the
PMHNP to use would be the Geriatric Depression Scale.
Selected Answer: True
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