NRNP 6645 MIDTERM EXAM 2023-2024 100+
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS |A+ GRADED|
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse realizes which of the following regarding workbook exercises in therapy?
A Workbook exercises are only an adjunct to treatment.
.
B Workbook exercises simplify the real work in therapy.
.
C Treatment manuals consistently correlate positively with treatment outcome.
.
D Use of workbook exercises and approaches promotes creativity and flexibility in the
therapeutic process.
.
According to Freud, failure to successfully accomplish the tasks of learning independence and control is
associated with which of the following problematic traits?
A Excessive
dependency
.
B Orderliness
.
C Sexual identity
issues
.
D Excessiveguilt
.
During theinitial phase of family therapy one person is identified as “the problem”. thefamily therapist
challenges linearity by which of thefollowing?
A Asking the children how they would fix or deal with the problem person.
.
B Asking the person identified as the problem to meet privately prior to the
, next meeting.
.
CAsking the person identified as the problem how they think the problem
could be fixed.
.
DAsking how others in the family are involved in or effected by “the
problem”.
.
Staff in an independent living facility notice that Mr. Smith, a 75-year-old male resident is
alone most of the time and seems to have alienated most of the other residents and staff. The advanced practice
psychiatric nurse understands that from Erikson’s psychosocial stages perspective he is dealing with which
psychosocial stage of development?
A Intimacy vs. isolation
.
B Ego integrity vs.
. despair
C Generativity vs.
. stagnation
D Autonomy vs.
. alienation
While working with a patient who exhibits parasuicidal behaviors of cutting, theadvanced
practice psychiatric nurse has thepatient sign a no-suicide contract. Which of thefollowing is true from a legal
perspective about a no-suicidal contract?
A This is a legally binding document
.
B It proves the therapist has good clinical judgment.
.
C It absolves the therapist of any responsibility should the patient
. commit suicide.
DIt is not a substitute for good clinical judgment; accurate assessment
. is imperative.
Common patterns of behavior and experience derived from thesettings in which people live
is known as which of thefollowing?
A Race
.
B Culture
.
C Ethnicity
.
, D Family
. structure
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Bowenian Therapy approach in working
with families realizes:
A Problem-solving is the primary goal of
. therapy
B Understanding is the primary goal of
. therapy.
C Behavior change is the primary goal of
. therapy
D Family dialogue is encouraged.
.
Recommending or prescribing specific readings related to theindividual’s difficulties is
known as which of thefollowing?
A Cognitive
. Rehearsal
B Mind-Reading
.
C Bibliotherapy
.
DReattribution
.
The capacity to be alone is known as which of thefollowing?
A Oneness
.
B Autonomy
.
C Independence
.
D Object
. constancy
“If I was in a relationship, all of my problems would be solved” is an example of which type
of cognitive distortion?
, A Fallacy of attachment
.
B Fallacy of worrying
.
C Fallacy of perfect effect
.
D Fallacy of the change of
. othe
Hildegard Peplau developed thepsychodynamic interpersonal model for psychiatric nursing
based on which theorist’s framework?
A Eric Erickson
.
B Sigmund Freud
.
C Margaret Mahler
.
D Harry Stack
. Sullivan
Which of thefollowing is not consistent with theunderlying assumptions of psychodynamic
psychotherapy?
A What has happened in the past determines what we do today.
.
B Psychodynamic psychotherapy is rooted in developmental theory
.
C By changing one’s thoughts, emotions and behaviors can be changed.
.
D Through understanding the past, the individual is impowered to make more
. conscious decisions.
The change agent in relational psychodynamic therapy is which of thefollowing?
A Insight
.
B Mindfulness
.
C Wish/defense conflicts
.
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS |A+ GRADED|
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse realizes which of the following regarding workbook exercises in therapy?
A Workbook exercises are only an adjunct to treatment.
.
B Workbook exercises simplify the real work in therapy.
.
C Treatment manuals consistently correlate positively with treatment outcome.
.
D Use of workbook exercises and approaches promotes creativity and flexibility in the
therapeutic process.
.
According to Freud, failure to successfully accomplish the tasks of learning independence and control is
associated with which of the following problematic traits?
A Excessive
dependency
.
B Orderliness
.
C Sexual identity
issues
.
D Excessiveguilt
.
During theinitial phase of family therapy one person is identified as “the problem”. thefamily therapist
challenges linearity by which of thefollowing?
A Asking the children how they would fix or deal with the problem person.
.
B Asking the person identified as the problem to meet privately prior to the
, next meeting.
.
CAsking the person identified as the problem how they think the problem
could be fixed.
.
DAsking how others in the family are involved in or effected by “the
problem”.
.
Staff in an independent living facility notice that Mr. Smith, a 75-year-old male resident is
alone most of the time and seems to have alienated most of the other residents and staff. The advanced practice
psychiatric nurse understands that from Erikson’s psychosocial stages perspective he is dealing with which
psychosocial stage of development?
A Intimacy vs. isolation
.
B Ego integrity vs.
. despair
C Generativity vs.
. stagnation
D Autonomy vs.
. alienation
While working with a patient who exhibits parasuicidal behaviors of cutting, theadvanced
practice psychiatric nurse has thepatient sign a no-suicide contract. Which of thefollowing is true from a legal
perspective about a no-suicidal contract?
A This is a legally binding document
.
B It proves the therapist has good clinical judgment.
.
C It absolves the therapist of any responsibility should the patient
. commit suicide.
DIt is not a substitute for good clinical judgment; accurate assessment
. is imperative.
Common patterns of behavior and experience derived from thesettings in which people live
is known as which of thefollowing?
A Race
.
B Culture
.
C Ethnicity
.
, D Family
. structure
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Bowenian Therapy approach in working
with families realizes:
A Problem-solving is the primary goal of
. therapy
B Understanding is the primary goal of
. therapy.
C Behavior change is the primary goal of
. therapy
D Family dialogue is encouraged.
.
Recommending or prescribing specific readings related to theindividual’s difficulties is
known as which of thefollowing?
A Cognitive
. Rehearsal
B Mind-Reading
.
C Bibliotherapy
.
DReattribution
.
The capacity to be alone is known as which of thefollowing?
A Oneness
.
B Autonomy
.
C Independence
.
D Object
. constancy
“If I was in a relationship, all of my problems would be solved” is an example of which type
of cognitive distortion?
, A Fallacy of attachment
.
B Fallacy of worrying
.
C Fallacy of perfect effect
.
D Fallacy of the change of
. othe
Hildegard Peplau developed thepsychodynamic interpersonal model for psychiatric nursing
based on which theorist’s framework?
A Eric Erickson
.
B Sigmund Freud
.
C Margaret Mahler
.
D Harry Stack
. Sullivan
Which of thefollowing is not consistent with theunderlying assumptions of psychodynamic
psychotherapy?
A What has happened in the past determines what we do today.
.
B Psychodynamic psychotherapy is rooted in developmental theory
.
C By changing one’s thoughts, emotions and behaviors can be changed.
.
D Through understanding the past, the individual is impowered to make more
. conscious decisions.
The change agent in relational psychodynamic therapy is which of thefollowing?
A Insight
.
B Mindfulness
.
C Wish/defense conflicts
.
