NRNP 6640 FINAL EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS Latest Updates

QUESTION 1 1. When preparing to terminate a patient, what does the PMHNP do to organize thoughts about the patient’s progress made during treatment? A. Interviews the patient’s family, caregiver, or friends regarding the patient’s progress outside of the sessions B. Reviews the patient’s file to identify issues and important themes that were highlighted throughout treatment C. Requests a peer to review the patient’s file to double check that the PMHNP has not overlooked anything D. All of the above 1 points QUESTION 2 1. The PMHNP is caring for an older adult patient who is in the acute phase of schizophrenia. Which therapeutic model will the PMHNP employ with this patient? A. Individual CBT B. Group CBT C. Both A and B D. None of the above 1 points QUESTION 3 1. A 55-year-old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the PMHNP, “It’s impossible to meet new people. I really hate being single.” Using existential psychotherapy, what might the PMHNP say next? A. “Where are you experiencing unhappiness in your body? B. “So you feel frustrated and unhappy being single. Is that right?” C. “Are you willing to say, ‘I’m having a hard time meeting people’?” D. “What might help you to live a more meaningful life?” 1 points QUESTION 4 1. The PMHNP has been providing interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for a patient who the PMHNP observes implementing new ways of being, such as interacting more with peers and being less isolated in social scenarios. The PMHNP understands that the patient is approaching termination. How does the PMHNP address termination with this patient? A. Give the patient an option about terminating the therapy