Clinical Modalities in Advanced Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing Practice - Wilkes
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,1.\Which\of\the\following\is\not\a\technique\used\in\cognitive\therapy?\\
A)\Reattribution\\
B)\Role-playing\\
C)\Abreaction\\
D)\Developing\alternatives\\
Answer:\C)\Abreaction\\
Explanation:\Abreaction\involves\the\release\of\pent-
up\emotions\through\reliving\past\traumatic\events,\which\is\not\a\standard\technique\in\cognitive\therapy.\Cognitive\the
rapy\focuses\more\on\changing\thought\patterns\than\on\emotional\release.
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2.\The\psychiatric\advanced\practice\nurse\is\developing\the\care\plan\for\an\8-year-
old\child\with\intermittent\explosive\disorder.\Based\on\Piaget,\which\of\the\following\goals\would\be\appropriate?\The\c
hild\will:\\
A)\Connect\consequences\of\his\behavior\with\the\behavior\itself.\\
B)\Generalize\the\consequences\of\his\anger\and\aggression\to\different\situations.\\
C)\Identify\situations\in\which\he\is\likely\to\feel\abandoned.\\
D)\Experience\an\increase\in\autonomous\behavior.\\
Answer:\A)\Connect\consequences\of\his\behavior\with\the\behavior\itself.\\
Explanation:\According\to\Piaget's\theory\of\cognitive\development,\children\in\this\age\range\are\developing\the\abilit
y\to\connect\actions\with\consequences.\Helping\the\child\understand\the\link\between\their\behavior\and\its\outcomes\i
s\crucial.
3.\Which\one\of\the\following\is\the\focus\of\interpersonal\therapy?\\
A)\Anxiety\management\\
B)\Belief\systems\\
C)\Faulty\cognitions\\
D)\Social\interaction\\
Answer:\D)\Social\interaction\\
Explanation:\Interpersonal\therapy\(IPT)\primarily\focuses\on\improving\interpersonal\relationships\and\social\functioni
ng,\which\can\impact\mental\health.\It\aims\to\help\clients\understand\and\manage\their\relationships\and\social\skills,\a
ddressing\issues\such\as\role\disputes\and\grief.
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4.\A\patient\tells\the\psychiatric\advanced\practice\nurse\she\is\going\to\try\supplementing\her\selective\serotonin\reupt
ake\inhibitor\with\St.\John's\wort.\Which\action\should\the\psychiatric\advanced\practice\nurse\take\first?\\
A)\Assess\the\patient\for\depression\and\risk\for\suicide.\\
B)\Suggest\that\aromatherapy\may\produce\even\better\results.\\
C)\Advise\her\of\the\danger\of\serotonin\syndrome.\\
D)\Suggest\she\consider\decreasing\the\dosage\of\her\antidepressant.\\
Answer:\C)\Advise\her\of\the\danger\of\serotonin\syndrome.\\
Explanation:\St.\John's\wort\can\lead\to\serotonin\syndrome\when\combined\with\SSRIs\due\to\its\ability\to\increase\se
rotonin\levels.\The\immediate\action\should\be\educating\the\patient\about\this\potentially\life-threatening\condition.
5.\In\Cognitive\Behavioral\Therapy,\it\is\often\helpful\to\view\people\as\separate\from\their\problems\and\behaviors.\This
\empowers\them\to\make\changes\in\their\thought\patterns\and\behaviors.\Which\type\of\therapy\would\utilize\this\appro
ach?\\
A)\Psychoanalysis\\
B)\Narrative\Therapy\\
C)\Strategic\Therapy\\
D)\Psychodynamic\therapy\\
Answer:\B)\Narrative\Therapy\\
Explanation:\Narrative\therapy\involves\separating\individuals\from\their\problems,\allowing\clients\to\reauthor\their\sto
ries\and\create\positive\changes,\fostering\empowerment\and\agency.
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6.\Characteristics\of\cognitive-behavioral\therapy\include:\\
(Select\all\that\apply.)\\
A)\Not\time-limited\\
B)\Active\\
C)\Directive\\
D)\Collaborative\\
E)\Unstructured\\
Answer:\B)\Active,\C)\Directive,\D)\Collaborative.\\
, Explanation:\CBT\is\an\active,\structured,\and\collaborative\therapeutic\approach\that\seeks\to\change\problematic\thi
nking\and\behavior.\It\typically\has\a\defined\timeframe\but\does\not\persist\indefinitely.
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7.\What\theorist\is\considered\the\"father\of\CBT"?\\
Answer:\Aaron\Beck\\
Explanation:\Aaron\Beck\is\widely\recognized\as\the\father\of\cognitive\behavioral\therapy\due\to\his\pioneering\work\i
n\developing\the\cognitive\model\of\depression\and\identifying\cognitive\distortions.
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8.\Who\developed\the\cognitive\rational\emotive\theory\and\theory\of\behavior\change?\\
Answer:\Albert\Ellis\\
Explanation:\Albert\Ellis\is\known\for\developing\Rational\Emotive\Behavior\Therapy\(REBT),\which\emphasizes\the\i
mportance\of\rational\thinking\in\emotional\well-being.
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9.\Researched\operant\conditioning,\in\which\voluntary\behaviors\are\learned\through\consequences\and\behavioral\re
sponses\are\elicited\through\reinforcement,\which\causes\a\behavior\to\occur\more\frequently.\\
Answer:\Skinner\\
Explanation:\B.F.\Skinner's\research\centered\on\operant\conditioning,\demonstrating\how\behavior\could\be\shaped\
by\reinforcement\and\punishment.
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10.\In\this\theory,\Skinner\proposed:\\
Answer:\Operant\conditioning\\
Explanation:\Skinner's\operant\conditioning\theory\explains\how\behaviors\are\influenced\by\their\consequences,\inclu
ding\positive\and\negative\reinforcement,\which\can\affect\future\behavior\likelihood.
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