NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
The PMHNP is assessing a new geriatric patient who reports
symptoms of depression. The PMHNP wants to identify the
patient’s symptom severity over time. Which assessment tool
will the PMHNP use to collect this data on the patient?
Selected B.
Answer: Montgomery-Asberg Depression
Rating Scale
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is assessing a 60-year-old patient named Carlos. He has severe PTSD
and mild substance abuse issues. The most appropriate setting to treat Carlos would
be a .
Selected D.
Answer: mental health system of care
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP uses the cognitive behavioral therapy model with Gerald, an older adult
patient who is being treated for depression and mood disorder. What will the PMHNP
do with the patient during the first three sessions?
Selected A.
Answer: Build a therapeutic alliance
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is meeting with a patient who has been diagnosed with depression. The
,NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
patient is having trouble adjusting to her new job and hasn’t made any new friends
there. What would an appropriate response be by the PMHNP using the
interpersonal psychotherapy approach?
Selected C.
Answer: “Tell me more about why you’re having trouble making new friends
at work.”
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is using motivational interviewing (MI) with a 50-year-old patient named
Dave to commit to a healthy drug-free lifestyle. By using “change talk,” the PMHNP
hopes to help the patient build self-esteem and hope.
True or false: If Dave is resisting change, the PMHNP should challenge his
resistance in order for MI to be successful.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP uses the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) with a male patient who
reports having had a difficult time being separated from his parents during his
childhood. He explains that going to school or visiting his relatives without his
parents was troublesome. The PMHNP characterizes the patient as
unresolved/disorganized, according to his outcomes on the AAI. What does the
PMHNP anticipate from the patient?
Selected A.
Answer: He will have lapses in his memory of his childhood.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is communicating with a middle-aged male patient who has a history of
addiction to Percocet (acetaminophen/oxycodone). The patient suddenly yells, “I do
not have a problem with pain pills! I’ve never had an overdose and no one even
knows that I take them unless I tell them.” The PMHNP understands that there are
phases of change and can best demonstrate “focusing” by responding with:
Selected D.
Answer: “I am wondering if your use of pain medication has ever prompted
you to seek medical attention.”
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is treating a 12-year-old girl who witnessed the
physical abuse of her sibling. She has been anxious and
irritable since the experience. After speaking with the PMHNP,
the patient says she keeps having anxiety-causing thoughts
, NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
about the experience. Using the PRACTICE technique, which
skill will best help the patient interrupt these negative
thoughts?
Selected B.
Answer: Affect
modulation
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP assesses a 27-year-old patient named Jeff, who was a victim of child
abuse and neglect. Jeff says that he remembers a traumatic situation that he wants
to share, but is having trouble talking about it. Which statement made by the PMHNP
demonstrates the use of emotion-focused therapy?
Selected A.
Answer: “Let’s see if we can come up with some ideas for you to feel safe
telling your story.”
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is treating a 25-year-old patient who has a compulsive urge to exercise to
excess. When asked to describe why she does so much exercise, she says, “I like
the compliments I receive from others on my new level of fitness, and the excitement
of getting more attention.” The PMHNP can use feeling-state therapy to help
Monique .
Selected D.
Answer: all of the above
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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 B.
Answer: Asking the patient how the patient feels
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is using emotion-focused therapy to help a 38-year-old patient who says,
“I’ve been feeling angry lately, but I’m not sure why.” The first attempt by the PMHNP
NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
The PMHNP is assessing a new geriatric patient who reports
symptoms of depression. The PMHNP wants to identify the
patient’s symptom severity over time. Which assessment tool
will the PMHNP use to collect this data on the patient?
Selected B.
Answer: Montgomery-Asberg Depression
Rating Scale
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is assessing a 60-year-old patient named Carlos. He has severe PTSD
and mild substance abuse issues. The most appropriate setting to treat Carlos would
be a .
Selected D.
Answer: mental health system of care
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP uses the cognitive behavioral therapy model with Gerald, an older adult
patient who is being treated for depression and mood disorder. What will the PMHNP
do with the patient during the first three sessions?
Selected A.
Answer: Build a therapeutic alliance
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is meeting with a patient who has been diagnosed with depression. The
,NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
patient is having trouble adjusting to her new job and hasn’t made any new friends
there. What would an appropriate response be by the PMHNP using the
interpersonal psychotherapy approach?
Selected C.
Answer: “Tell me more about why you’re having trouble making new friends
at work.”
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is using motivational interviewing (MI) with a 50-year-old patient named
Dave to commit to a healthy drug-free lifestyle. By using “change talk,” the PMHNP
hopes to help the patient build self-esteem and hope.
True or false: If Dave is resisting change, the PMHNP should challenge his
resistance in order for MI to be successful.
Selected Fals
Answer: e
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP uses the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) with a male patient who
reports having had a difficult time being separated from his parents during his
childhood. He explains that going to school or visiting his relatives without his
parents was troublesome. The PMHNP characterizes the patient as
unresolved/disorganized, according to his outcomes on the AAI. What does the
PMHNP anticipate from the patient?
Selected A.
Answer: He will have lapses in his memory of his childhood.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP is communicating with a middle-aged male patient who has a history of
addiction to Percocet (acetaminophen/oxycodone). The patient suddenly yells, “I do
not have a problem with pain pills! I’ve never had an overdose and no one even
knows that I take them unless I tell them.” The PMHNP understands that there are
phases of change and can best demonstrate “focusing” by responding with:
Selected D.
Answer: “I am wondering if your use of pain medication has ever prompted
you to seek medical attention.”
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is treating a 12-year-old girl who witnessed the
physical abuse of her sibling. She has been anxious and
irritable since the experience. After speaking with the PMHNP,
the patient says she keeps having anxiety-causing thoughts
, NRNP 6640 week 11 Tassy Final
about the experience. Using the PRACTICE technique, which
skill will best help the patient interrupt these negative
thoughts?
Selected B.
Answer: Affect
modulation
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP assesses a 27-year-old patient named Jeff, who was a victim of child
abuse and neglect. Jeff says that he remembers a traumatic situation that he wants
to share, but is having trouble talking about it. Which statement made by the PMHNP
demonstrates the use of emotion-focused therapy?
Selected A.
Answer: “Let’s see if we can come up with some ideas for you to feel safe
telling your story.”
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is treating a 25-year-old patient who has a compulsive urge to exercise to
excess. When asked to describe why she does so much exercise, she says, “I like
the compliments I receive from others on my new level of fitness, and the excitement
of getting more attention.” The PMHNP can use feeling-state therapy to help
Monique .
Selected D.
Answer: all of the above
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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 B.
Answer: Asking the patient how the patient feels
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP is using emotion-focused therapy to help a 38-year-old patient who says,
“I’ve been feeling angry lately, but I’m not sure why.” The first attempt by the PMHNP
