NR 605 Midterm Exam 2026 | PMHNP Practicum questions with Verified Answers

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NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM | DIAGNOSIS & MA
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NAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC- v v




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Psychotherapy - correct answer- -
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nonpharmacological intervention v




-used to tx mental health diagnoses or distress
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-help clients improve functioning and well-being
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-talk therapy v




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provided by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage
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and family therapists, counselors, and PMHNPs
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-may include individual, couple, family, or group sessions
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Goals: symptom reduction, improvement in functioning, relapse
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prevention, empowerment, achievement of collaborative goals
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set by the client & therapist.
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Methods of Collaboration - correct answer-
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Intraprofessional Collaboration
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the interaction and efforts between two disciplines with the same p
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• Potential barriers: tension, large team size, high turnover, lack of
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familiarity and common goals, role ambiguity, generational
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differences, and lack of undergraduate nursing education on in
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includes communication with various disciplines: physicians, p
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hysical/occupational therapy, and social services, along with ot v v v v v v v


hers to ensure care is delivered safely
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• Potential barrier: lack of training v v v v




Role of PMHNPs in Psychotherapy - correct answer- -
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unique, full-spectrum approach v v




-may provide psychotherapy in addition to prescribing medications
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-providing client and family education v v v v




-coordinating care and referrals as a part of the treatment plan
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provide psychotherapy in a variety of ambulatory, emergency dep
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artment, inpatient, and outpatient settings
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Holistic Paradigm of Healing - correct answer- -
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holistic model of care with a focus on healing
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-Holistic therapy respects the complexity of each unique individual
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• appreciating the relationship between the client's mind, body, a
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• recognizing the interdependence of all parts of the human s
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ystem

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Foundational to healing is the relationship between the client and t
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herapist
• Emotional connection in the relationship is critical to the s
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• PMHNP approaches the nurse- v v v


client relationship with acceptance, empathy, patience, and kindn
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ess to create a space for healing
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psychotherapy can help the individual accept dysregulation and v v v v v v v


disharmony in the present moment
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• achieves acceptance of the present, they may be able to let go
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of resistance, relax, and release fears
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Theoretical Models in Psychotherapy - correct answer-
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs v v v




Health Belief Model Transtheoretic
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al Model of Change
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answer-
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framework for understanding client motivation
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first four levels of need in the hierarchy (physiological needs, saf
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ety, love and belonging, and esteem) are sometimes referred to
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as deficiency needs (D-needs)
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• Motivation decreases once D-needs are met v v v v v




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actualization, is considered a growth or being need (B-need) v v v v v v v v

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• Once D-needs are met, clients can focus on self-
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actualization and personal growth v v v




• As the B-need is met, motivation for further growth increases
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self-actualized person - correct answer- is self-fulfilled v v v v v v




-Qualities exhibited by the self- v v v v


actualized person include independence, autonomy, creativity, an
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d maturity
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Pyramid - correct answer-
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TOP: Self-actualization
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Morality, creativity, spontaneity, lack of prejudice, acceptance of
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facts


Esteem
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Love/Belonging
-Friendship, family, intimacy, sense of connection with others
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Safety
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Security of body, of employment, of resources, of morality, of the
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family, and of health, of property
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