NR605 FINAL EXAM SUCCESS DOCUMENT 2026-2027:
A COMPREHENSIVE, PEER-REVIEWED COLLECTION OF
THE MOST CURRENT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH IN-DEPTH EXPLANATIONS –
ENGINEERED FOR PMHNP STUDENTS SEEKING A
GUARANTEED A+ PASS
Cognitive-behavioral therapy?
- ANSWER--focus on how well individuals can adapt
cognitively and functionally to their environments
-short-term, structured, goal-oriented form of
psychotherapy
-stresses necessity of challenging maladaptive thoughts
that lead to behavioral problems
-first emerged in 1955
-most widely practiced psychotherapy
-help clients recognize and address cognitive distortions
• by Albert Ellis, widely known as the grandfather of
cognitive behavior therapy
-Beck
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,• originally trained in psychoanalysis, pioneered
cognitive therapy in the 1960s, through his research on
depression
• also developed the popular Depression Inventory
instrument
CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
- ANSWER--Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory
• provides a framework to view CBT as a supportive
intervention
• fosters effective self-care behaviors
-Roy's Adaptation Theory
• premise that individuals use coping mechanisms to
adapt to stimuli, both internal and external
• share underpinnings with CBT.
Indications for CBT
- ANSWER--treatment of a wide range of diagnoses
• depression
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,• anxiety disorders
• substance use disorders
• eating disorders
• severe mental illness
• PTSD
Principles of CBT include:
- ANSWER--way an ind cognitively structures thoughts
about self & the world determines how the ind feels &
behaves
-Dysfunctional thoughts are rooted in irrational
assumptions
-Dysfunctional thinking and learned patterns of
maladaptive behavior contribute to psychological
problems
-Ind's can learn more adaptive behaviors which can
relieve symptoms & improve quality of life
-CBT is (+) & stresses collaboration & active participation
-CBT includes action plans in the form of therapy
homework
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, Role of the Psychotherapist in CBT
- ANSWER--using a structured, collaborative approach to
help clients recognize and reevaluate cognitive
distortions
-help clients:
• better understand the behaviors of others
• develop improved coping skills
-Psychoeducation
-Homework
• to help clients reinforce & build on what was learned
during the therapy session
motivational interviewing (MI)
- ANSWER--helps individuals prepare for change
-person-centered, evidence-based approach to behavior
change
-using a collaborative, goal-oriented communication style
-empowers clients to draw on their meanings &
capacities to facilitate change
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A COMPREHENSIVE, PEER-REVIEWED COLLECTION OF
THE MOST CURRENT VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH IN-DEPTH EXPLANATIONS –
ENGINEERED FOR PMHNP STUDENTS SEEKING A
GUARANTEED A+ PASS
Cognitive-behavioral therapy?
- ANSWER--focus on how well individuals can adapt
cognitively and functionally to their environments
-short-term, structured, goal-oriented form of
psychotherapy
-stresses necessity of challenging maladaptive thoughts
that lead to behavioral problems
-first emerged in 1955
-most widely practiced psychotherapy
-help clients recognize and address cognitive distortions
• by Albert Ellis, widely known as the grandfather of
cognitive behavior therapy
-Beck
1|Page
,• originally trained in psychoanalysis, pioneered
cognitive therapy in the 1960s, through his research on
depression
• also developed the popular Depression Inventory
instrument
CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
- ANSWER--Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory
• provides a framework to view CBT as a supportive
intervention
• fosters effective self-care behaviors
-Roy's Adaptation Theory
• premise that individuals use coping mechanisms to
adapt to stimuli, both internal and external
• share underpinnings with CBT.
Indications for CBT
- ANSWER--treatment of a wide range of diagnoses
• depression
2|Page
,• anxiety disorders
• substance use disorders
• eating disorders
• severe mental illness
• PTSD
Principles of CBT include:
- ANSWER--way an ind cognitively structures thoughts
about self & the world determines how the ind feels &
behaves
-Dysfunctional thoughts are rooted in irrational
assumptions
-Dysfunctional thinking and learned patterns of
maladaptive behavior contribute to psychological
problems
-Ind's can learn more adaptive behaviors which can
relieve symptoms & improve quality of life
-CBT is (+) & stresses collaboration & active participation
-CBT includes action plans in the form of therapy
homework
3|Page
, Role of the Psychotherapist in CBT
- ANSWER--using a structured, collaborative approach to
help clients recognize and reevaluate cognitive
distortions
-help clients:
• better understand the behaviors of others
• develop improved coping skills
-Psychoeducation
-Homework
• to help clients reinforce & build on what was learned
during the therapy session
motivational interviewing (MI)
- ANSWER--helps individuals prepare for change
-person-centered, evidence-based approach to behavior
change
-using a collaborative, goal-oriented communication style
-empowers clients to draw on their meanings &
capacities to facilitate change
4|Page
