NR 605 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which theory would the psychiatric mental health nurse
practitioner (PMH-NP) most need to consider when conducting
a psychiatric interview in the following situations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in the emergency department
with suicidal ideations.: Hierarchy of Needs Theory
2. A 14-year-old foster child struggling to develop trusting
relationships with his foster parents.: Pyschosocial Development
Theory
3. A 4-year-old is struggling to understand what she has seen
on television about civil protests.: Cognitive Development Theory
4. Erickson: Infancy (birth-18 months): when a child's basic
needs are consistently met, they learn to trust the people
around them. Children who develop trust will be better
equipped to develop trusting relationships with others.: Trust vs.
Mistrust
5. Erickson: Early Childhood (ages 18 months-2 to 3
years): the focus of this stage is on a child's sense of self-
control. Children begin
to move from total dependence on a caregiver towards a sense
,of personal independence.: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
6. Preschool (ages 3-5): children at this stage begin to
exert control over the environment, making decisions about
things that impact their lives. When children have the
opportunity to make choices within safe boundaries established
by caregivers, they develop a sense of initiative. If activities are
too tightly controlled, they may not develop confidence in their
ability to impact the environment or may experience guilt.:
Initiative vs. Guilt
7. Erickson: School Age (ages 6-11): during the
school-age period, the child's focus shifts from family-centered
interactions to social interactions. As children develop
proficiency in friendships and school-work, they begin to
experience a sense of competence. If children are not suc-cessful
in resolving this crisis, they may develop feelings of inadequacy.:
Industry vs. Inferiority
8. Erickson: Adolescence (ages 12-18): during
adoles-cence, individuals work to develop a sense of ego identity
through experimen-tation with different activities, roles, and
behaviors. Successful development
, during this stage results in a strong sense of self that remains
throughout the lifespan, while unsuccessful development leads to
insecurity and confusion.-
: Identity vs. Role Confusion
9. Erickson: Young Adulthood (ages 19-40):
during early adulthood, the focus of development is on the
creation of loving, inti-mate relationships with others.
Unsuccessful resolution of this stage may lead to feelings of
isolation or loneliness.: Intimacy vs. Isolation
10. Erickson: Middle Adulthood (ages 40-65): during
middle adulthood, individuals work to create or invest in things
that will outlast them and benefit future generations. When
individuals fail to find a way
to contribute to the community or society, a sense of
disengagement may develop.: Generativity vs. Stagnation
11. Erickson: Maturity (ages 65-death): during
late adulthood, individual development is focused on reflection
over life. Success-ful resolution of this stage leads to a sense of
satisfaction and fulfillment in life, while unsuccessful resolution
leads to a sense of regret.: Integrity vs. Despair
12. A is the cooperative, purposive working
relationship that exists between the psychotherapist and the client:
therapeutic alliance
13. The therapeutic alliance has two essential factors: name them...:
agreement on the goals, tasks, and strategies of treatment and the bond
between the provider and the client
1. Which theory would the psychiatric mental health nurse
practitioner (PMH-NP) most need to consider when conducting
a psychiatric interview in the following situations?
A 35-year-old homeless client is in the emergency department
with suicidal ideations.: Hierarchy of Needs Theory
2. A 14-year-old foster child struggling to develop trusting
relationships with his foster parents.: Pyschosocial Development
Theory
3. A 4-year-old is struggling to understand what she has seen
on television about civil protests.: Cognitive Development Theory
4. Erickson: Infancy (birth-18 months): when a child's basic
needs are consistently met, they learn to trust the people
around them. Children who develop trust will be better
equipped to develop trusting relationships with others.: Trust vs.
Mistrust
5. Erickson: Early Childhood (ages 18 months-2 to 3
years): the focus of this stage is on a child's sense of self-
control. Children begin
to move from total dependence on a caregiver towards a sense
,of personal independence.: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
6. Preschool (ages 3-5): children at this stage begin to
exert control over the environment, making decisions about
things that impact their lives. When children have the
opportunity to make choices within safe boundaries established
by caregivers, they develop a sense of initiative. If activities are
too tightly controlled, they may not develop confidence in their
ability to impact the environment or may experience guilt.:
Initiative vs. Guilt
7. Erickson: School Age (ages 6-11): during the
school-age period, the child's focus shifts from family-centered
interactions to social interactions. As children develop
proficiency in friendships and school-work, they begin to
experience a sense of competence. If children are not suc-cessful
in resolving this crisis, they may develop feelings of inadequacy.:
Industry vs. Inferiority
8. Erickson: Adolescence (ages 12-18): during
adoles-cence, individuals work to develop a sense of ego identity
through experimen-tation with different activities, roles, and
behaviors. Successful development
, during this stage results in a strong sense of self that remains
throughout the lifespan, while unsuccessful development leads to
insecurity and confusion.-
: Identity vs. Role Confusion
9. Erickson: Young Adulthood (ages 19-40):
during early adulthood, the focus of development is on the
creation of loving, inti-mate relationships with others.
Unsuccessful resolution of this stage may lead to feelings of
isolation or loneliness.: Intimacy vs. Isolation
10. Erickson: Middle Adulthood (ages 40-65): during
middle adulthood, individuals work to create or invest in things
that will outlast them and benefit future generations. When
individuals fail to find a way
to contribute to the community or society, a sense of
disengagement may develop.: Generativity vs. Stagnation
11. Erickson: Maturity (ages 65-death): during
late adulthood, individual development is focused on reflection
over life. Success-ful resolution of this stage leads to a sense of
satisfaction and fulfillment in life, while unsuccessful resolution
leads to a sense of regret.: Integrity vs. Despair
12. A is the cooperative, purposive working
relationship that exists between the psychotherapist and the client:
therapeutic alliance
13. The therapeutic alliance has two essential factors: name them...:
agreement on the goals, tasks, and strategies of treatment and the bond
between the provider and the client
