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NRNP 6645 PSYCHOTHERAPY MIDTERM
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED/
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% PASS
Question 51
The novice advanced practice psychiatric nurse
working as a new nurse psychotherapist may
become increasingly aware of being incompetent as
progress is made. According to the Stages of
Learning model the advanced practice psychiatric
nurse is in which stage of learning?
A.
Unconscious
incompetency
B.
Conscious
incompetency
C.
Conscious
competency
D.
Unconscious competency
Question 52
According to Freud, failure to successfully
accomplish the tasks of learning independence and
control is associated with which of the following
problematic traits?
A.
Excessive
dependency
B.
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ness C.
Sexual
identity
issues D.
Excessive guilt
Question 53
Which of the following best describes the difference
between standards of care and practice guidelines?
A.
Practice guidelines are legally binding
while standards of care are not. B.
Standards of care are legally binding while practice
guidelines are not.
C.
There is no difference between standards
of care and practice guidelines. D.
Practice guidelines should be followed as written while
standards of care are more flexible.
Question 54
Which of the following is true about the CBT cognitive
processes of primary and secondary thinking?
A.
Primary thinking recognizes the indeterminate,
negative and irrational thinking as forever part of
human action.
B.
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Secondary thinking recognizes the indeterminate,
negative and irrational thinking as foremost.
C.
Primary thinking views the social and cultural world
in determinate, positive and rational terms.
D.
B and C
Question 55
According to Yalom, which of the following is
consistent with the therapeutic benefit of imitative
behavior?
A.
Imitative behavior generally plays a more
important role in early stages of a group. B.
Imitative behavior may allow an individual to experiment
with a new behavior.
C.
Finding out what we are not is progress
toward finding out what we are. D.
All of the above
Question 56
Patients who would not be considered ideal
candidates for psychoanalytic psychotherapy are
which of the following?
A.
Patients with primarily
primitive defenses B.
Patients with primarily mature
defense mechanisms C.
Patients with neurotic to healthy
personality organization. D.
Patients with the capability to engage in a therapeutic
alliance
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Question 57
During the initial contact with an individual seeking
family therapy it is important for the family therapist
to:
A.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange a
consultation with everyone living in the family
household.
B.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange a
consultation with the caller to ensure family therapy
is really necessary.
C.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange to meet
with the caller and the family member that is
creating most of the problem.
D.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange a
consultation with the parents of the family to
develop a therapeutic alliance and strategy for fixing
the problem.
Question 58
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NRNP 6645 PSYCHOTHERAPY MIDTERM
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALL ANSWERED/
ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% PASS
Question 51
The novice advanced practice psychiatric nurse
working as a new nurse psychotherapist may
become increasingly aware of being incompetent as
progress is made. According to the Stages of
Learning model the advanced practice psychiatric
nurse is in which stage of learning?
A.
Unconscious
incompetency
B.
Conscious
incompetency
C.
Conscious
competency
D.
Unconscious competency
Question 52
According to Freud, failure to successfully
accomplish the tasks of learning independence and
control is associated with which of the following
problematic traits?
A.
Excessive
dependency
B.
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, 2|Page
Orderli
ness C.
Sexual
identity
issues D.
Excessive guilt
Question 53
Which of the following best describes the difference
between standards of care and practice guidelines?
A.
Practice guidelines are legally binding
while standards of care are not. B.
Standards of care are legally binding while practice
guidelines are not.
C.
There is no difference between standards
of care and practice guidelines. D.
Practice guidelines should be followed as written while
standards of care are more flexible.
Question 54
Which of the following is true about the CBT cognitive
processes of primary and secondary thinking?
A.
Primary thinking recognizes the indeterminate,
negative and irrational thinking as forever part of
human action.
B.
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Secondary thinking recognizes the indeterminate,
negative and irrational thinking as foremost.
C.
Primary thinking views the social and cultural world
in determinate, positive and rational terms.
D.
B and C
Question 55
According to Yalom, which of the following is
consistent with the therapeutic benefit of imitative
behavior?
A.
Imitative behavior generally plays a more
important role in early stages of a group. B.
Imitative behavior may allow an individual to experiment
with a new behavior.
C.
Finding out what we are not is progress
toward finding out what we are. D.
All of the above
Question 56
Patients who would not be considered ideal
candidates for psychoanalytic psychotherapy are
which of the following?
A.
Patients with primarily
primitive defenses B.
Patients with primarily mature
defense mechanisms C.
Patients with neurotic to healthy
personality organization. D.
Patients with the capability to engage in a therapeutic
alliance
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, 4|Page
Question 57
During the initial contact with an individual seeking
family therapy it is important for the family therapist
to:
A.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange a
consultation with everyone living in the family
household.
B.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange a
consultation with the caller to ensure family therapy
is really necessary.
C.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange to meet
with the caller and the family member that is
creating most of the problem.
D.
Identify the presenting problem and arrange a
consultation with the parents of the family to
develop a therapeutic alliance and strategy for fixing
the problem.
Question 58
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