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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A).
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socializing techniques, what explicit approach might the PMHNP take?
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Answer C. Have group members conduct a role play to practice making conversation
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Question 2
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One group member is identified by the PMHNP as the monopolist of the group. Which
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Question 3
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Answer: B. The member may be influential in the group.
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Question 4
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Answer: A. The client has a fear of losing his or her identity.
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Question 5
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Harold Wyman is a 74-year-old man who is trying to mend a relationship with his adult
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daughter. Based on his intake assessment, the PMHNP believes that the father has
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depression. The daughter and Harold meet with the PMNHP, and the daughter explains that
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her father always appears mopey and withdrawn and refuses to do anything about it. When
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Harold using the interpersonal psychotherapy approach throughout the various sessions?
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Answer: D. All of the above
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A PMHNP is leading a group therapy session for patients with substance abuse problems.
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Question 7
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During the “mid-group debrief” the clinical supervisor focused on the following areas with
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the two counselors except:
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Answer: B. The mistakes that they made in the group and how they can fix them.
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Question 8
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Answer: A. Males and females of different ages, education levels, socioeconomic
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statuses, and professions
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Question 9
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Peter, a successful businessman, is introduced to the group during the twelfth week.
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Following Peter’s introduction, Joseph, a long-term member in the group, begins to lead the
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group and discuss all of the things that he has personally accomplished. In what way does
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the PMHNP correctly interpret Joseph’s behavior?
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Answer: Joseph reveals his accomplishments, because he feels that his position in the
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group is being challenged.
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Question 10
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The PMHNP conducts a specialized individual interview with a patient named Sandy.
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Answer: D. Sandy is likely to prematurely view members of the group as hostile.
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Question 11
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When discussing the role of the consultant in the parenting group session, Dr. Carlson
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should use all of the following skills to achieve this, except:
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Answer: C. Achieving the pre-determined agenda by manipulating questions and session
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WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS6650 FINAL EXAM 2.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A).
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Question 1
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1 out of 1 points
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In a group therapy session for adolescents, a 15-year-old patient says he has trouble making
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socializing techniques, what explicit approach might the PMHNP take?
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Answer C. Have group members conduct a role play to practice making conversation
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Question 2
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One group member is identified by the PMHNP as the monopolist of the group. Which
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Answer: B. Talking excessively and inserting him- or herself into conversations even
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Question 3
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1 out of 1 points
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During a first group therapy session, a member is outgoing and participates actively. Based
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on this information, what is an appropriate prediction about this group member by the
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Answer: B. The member may be influential in the group.
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Question 4
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A 21-year-old client with narcissistic traits is noted to continuously disrupt the group by
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speaking while others are speaking. It becomes evident that the client is purposely disrupting
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cause of the client’s behavior?
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Answer: A. The client has a fear of losing his or her identity.
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Question 5
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Harold Wyman is a 74-year-old man who is trying to mend a relationship with his adult
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daughter. Based on his intake assessment, the PMHNP believes that the father has
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depression. The daughter and Harold meet with the PMNHP, and the daughter explains that
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her father always appears mopey and withdrawn and refuses to do anything about it. When
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asked, the father reports feeling sad all the time. Which action will the PMNHP employ with
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Answer: D. All of the above
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Question 6
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A PMHNP is leading a group therapy session for patients with substance abuse problems.
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productive. In order to help the group members assume responsibility for evaluating the
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meeting, what is an appropriate comment for the PMHNP to make?
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Answer: A. “How would you compare today’s meeting with last week’s?”
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Question 7
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During the “mid-group debrief” the clinical supervisor focused on the following areas with
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the two counselors except:
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Answer: B. The mistakes that they made in the group and how they can fix them.
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Question 8
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The social microcosm theory is a theory that relates to group composition. In accordance
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with this theory, the PMHNP is aware that the group must consist of which of the following?
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Answer: A. Males and females of different ages, education levels, socioeconomic
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statuses, and professions
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Question 9
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Peter, a successful businessman, is introduced to the group during the twelfth week.
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Following Peter’s introduction, Joseph, a long-term member in the group, begins to lead the
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group and discuss all of the things that he has personally accomplished. In what way does
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the PMHNP correctly interpret Joseph’s behavior?
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Answer: Joseph reveals his accomplishments, because he feels that his position in the
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group is being challenged.
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Question 10
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The PMHNP conducts a specialized individual interview with a patient named Sandy.
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During this interview, Sandy expresses her want of the other members to like her, and she
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has a deep dread for the first group meeting. How does the PMHNP correctly interpret
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Answer: D. Sandy is likely to prematurely view members of the group as hostile.
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Question 11
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When discussing the role of the consultant in the parenting group session, Dr. Carlson
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explains that the consultant should use several skills in order to help keep the group going
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and should enable group members to become very engaged with one another. The consultant
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should use all of the following skills to achieve this, except:
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Answer: C. Achieving the pre-determined agenda by manipulating questions and session
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