NUNP 6640 FINAL EXAM 6 GRADE A

NUNP 6640 FINAL EXAM 6




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Review Test Submission: Week 11 Final Exam
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Course NUNP-6640N-7, Psychotherapy Individ.
Test Week 11 Final Exam
Status Completed
Attempt Score 73 out of 75 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 1 minute out of 2 hours
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 Question 1I

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The PMHNP is caring for a young adult patient with whom the PMHNP decides to use
a dynamic supportive therapy approach in addition to pharmacological intervention.
Which therapeutic action will the PMHNP take to employ the strategy of holding and
containing the patient?
Selected Answer: B.
Asking the patient how the patient feels
 Question 2I

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A 21-year-old patient has been having trouble adjusting to college life. She tells the
PMHNP that she had five alcoholic drinks at a party this past weekend. She also
acknowledges that she drank the same amount of alcohol at a party the previous
month. Based on this information, what would the PMHNP most likely recommend?
Selected Answer: D.
None of the above
 Question 3I

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A PMHNP is treating a 10-year-old boy who is exhibiting signs of aggression and
attention problems. What type of intervention will the PMHNP consider using a
common elements approach?
Selected Answer: D.
All of the above
 Question 4I

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As part of the PMHNP’s role in the clinic, the PMHNP oversees students that gain
clinical experience at the agency. The student is instructed to use the supportive

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psychodynamic therapy approach with the patient. Which action made by the student
causes the PMHNP to intervene, after observing the student interacting with the
patient?
Selected Answer: A.

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Focusing too heavily on defenses
 Question 5 I

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A 43-year-old single mother is seeing the PMHNP at the request of her sister. “My
sister thinks I need to come here to talk about my feelings,” the patient reports. The
PMHNP learns that the patient has three children from three different men, but is
unable to collect appropriate child support payments from any of the biological
fathers. Additionally, the woman is barely able to afford her apartment or utilities
payments. What is the appropriate response from the PMHNP when using the
psychodynamic psychotherapy technique?
Selected Answer: C.
Suggesting that the patient seek professional legal help
 Question 6 I

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An 8-year-old has been having trouble making friends at school. His parents initiated
treatment when he also started acting out at home. Which is the most appropriate
step that the PMHNP takes during the assessment process when using an integrated
approach?
Selected Answer: D.
All of the above
 Question 7 I

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Following an attempted suicide, Mr. Durham was admitted to an acute psychiatric
facility. After 4 weeks in treatment, he is preparing for discharge. He is beginning to
miss individual and group therapy sessions and has refused medications twice in the
past 2 days. The PMHNP demonstrates understanding in this phase by saying which
of the following statements?
Selected Answer: B.
“Have you thought of how you will continue your treatment plans?”
 Question 8 I

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A cocaine-addicted female patient is entering residential treatment for substance
abuse. Using the 10 guiding principles of recovery, an appropriate step by the
PMHNP is to .
Selected B.
Answer: integrate services that encompass mind, body, spirit, and
community
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