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NR 605 – Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Across the Lifespan I (Final Exam V1, 2025/2026 Update, Chamberlain University) – Verified Questions, Answers, and Rationales

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This Final Exam V1 Review for NR 605: Diagnosis and Management in Psychiatric Mental Health Across the Lifespan I (Chamberlain University, 2025/2026 update) contains verified questions with 100% correct answers and detailed rationales. It comprehensively reviews psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, treatment planning, and management strategies for mental health disorders across the lifespan. The content reflects current clinical guidelines and is designed to help PMHNP students master critical concepts for the NR605 final exam and board certification preparation.

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Final Exam V1: NR 605/ NR605 (New 2025/ 2026 Update)
Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health
Across the Lifespan I Review| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain

cognitive-behavioral therapy

-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

• 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

-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.

, Final Exam V1: NR 605/ NR605 (New 2025/ 2026 Update)
Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health
Across the Lifespan I Review| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain
Indications for CBT

-treatment of a wide range of diagnoses

• depression

• anxiety disorders

• substance use disorders

• eating disorders
• severe mental illness

• PTSD




Principles of CBT include:

-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




Role of the Psychotherapist in CBT

-using a structured, collaborative approach to help clients recognize and reevaluate cognitive
distortions
-help clients:

, Final Exam V1: NR 605/ NR605 (New 2025/ 2026 Update)
Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health
Across the Lifespan I Review| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain
• 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)

-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

• addressing issues with ambivalence and resistance
-grew out of William R. Miller's clinical practice working with clients with substance use
disorders in the 1980s
• collaborated with Stephen Rollnick to write book: Motivational interviewing




Indications for MI

-reduction of substance use and health promotion

-improving medication adherence in clients with schizophrenia




MI Guiding Principles
-acceptance

, Final Exam V1: NR 605/ NR605 (New 2025/ 2026 Update)
Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric Mental Health
Across the Lifespan I Review| Grade A| 100% Correct
(Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain
-empathy

-compassion

-respect of client autonomy

-acknowledgment of the client's strengths & efforts

-Spirit of MI

• Partnership, compassion, acceptance, evocation




MI Role of the Psychotherapist

represented by the mnemonic RULE:



Resist the righting reflex

Understand the patient's motivation
Listen to the patient

Empower the patient




OARS

Communication skills for MI:

-Open questions
• cannot be answered with a yes or no, require elaboration



-Affirming
• provide encouragement, are (+) comments on a client's strengths or efforts

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