NR 607 FINAL VERIFIED EXAM (CHAMBERLAIN)
COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK - 500 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES Chamberlain
University | 2026/2027 Academic Year | Most Recent
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Two weeks after starting on the SSRI, the client begins to
experience suicidal ideations and develops a plan to kill
herself. A friend brings the client to the emergency room.
The PMHNP meets the client at the emergency room and
collaborates with the physician to coordinate care.
PMHNP role:
Acute PMHNP Care
Telehealth
Case Management
Primary Care
Pharmacologic Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Tx
Community-Based Care
Self-Employment
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Psychotherapy - Answer-Crisis Intervention
Rationale: Suicidal ideation with a plan is a psychiatric
emergency requiring immediate intervention.
The client is admitted to the psychiatric and behavioral
health unit at the local hospital for a 72-hour observation
where the PMHNP works with her team providing
treatment. The client remains hospitalized for a week while
her medications are managed. The client attends
individual and group therapy sessions.
PMHNP role:
Acute PMHNP Care
Telehealth
Case Management
Primary Care
Pharmacologic Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Tx
Community-Based Care
Self-Employment
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Psychotherapy - Answer-Acute PMHNP Care
Rationale: Acute inpatient care occurs in an intensive
hospital or psychiatric facility setting.
Following hospitalization, the client returns home but
commutes to a treatment center for 4 hours a day 5 days
per week for ongoing therapy, medication management,
and psychoeducation.
PMHNP role:
Acute PMHNP Care
Telehealth
Case Management
Primary Care
Pharmacologic Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Tx
Community-Based Care
Self-Employment
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Psychotherapy - Answer-Partial Hospitalization/Intensive
Outpatient Treatment
Rationale: Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient
Treatment occurs when a client receives intensive therapy
on an outpatient basis, often used when a client do not
require 24-hour care but still require intense treatment.
The PMHNP serves as the point of contact person,
coordinating the treatment team, which consists of the
PMHNP, a social worker, and possibly a psychologist and
psychiatrist.
PMHNP role:
Acute PMHNP Care
Telehealth
Case Management
Primary Care
Pharmacologic Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Tx
Community-Based Care