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NRNP 6645 Final Exam Week 11 Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11

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The advanced practice psychiatric nurse encourages a patient with gambling addiction to develop a relapse prevention plan. Which of the following is true about a relapse prevention plan? Which of the following is consistent with the psychotherapeutic approach used by existential psychotherapists? Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 A Shame drives a person to engage in treatment while guilt drives a person to avoid . treatment. B Shame causes a person to perceive self as a failure and guilt causes avoidance of . treatment. C Guilt causes a person to perceive himself as a loser and shame drives a person to . avoid treatment. D Shame drives avoidance from treatment, Guilt often motivates a person to seek . treatment. A Relapse indicates treatment failure. . B Relapse is a persistent risk in addiction. . C Relapse is a characteristic of all chronic medical diseases. . D Relapse is the return to substance use or addictive behaviors after periods . of abstinence. A IPT is not an appropriate model for treating depression in older adults. . B This is a common IPT issue with older adults during the initial sessions. . C The advanced practice psychiatric nurse should consider using a standardized scale . to quantify the depression and use this to educate the patient and the family. D B and C . According to Dearing, Stuewig, and Tangney (2005), understanding the difference between guilt and shame and its impact on an individual’s motivation is critical to hope and the recovery process. Which of the following is true regarding guilt and shame? Which of the following is not consistent with what is known about relapse? The advanced practice psychiatric nurse proficient in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is working with an older adult who does not realize she has depression. Which of the following is true? The patient in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) complains the skills being taught in DBT don’t work, struggles with keeping diary cards, and doing assigned homework. This is consistent with which stage of treatment within the DBT model? C The existential therapist presents broad existential themes but avoids in-depth . questioning. D The existential psychotherapist is free to draw on techniques from other . psychotherapeutic models. A Freedom . B Responsibili . ty C Authenticity . D Meaning . A In family-centered treatment, the family is the focus of treatment. . B Family- centered treatment is appropriate to improve family interactions. . C Family-centered treatment is appropriate to keep families engaged in services . D Family-centered treatment is appropriate to increase family knowledge about . mental health. A Focusing . B Body awareness . C Language of . responsibility The existential concept of an openness, readiness, and flexibility to grow and change, which necessitates a capacity to choose alternatives, and shape one’s own destiny as authors of creating their own world is which of the following? Which of the following is not consistent with a family-centered approach in child therapy? The Gestalt therapist notices the patient is fidgeting with fingers, legs are shaking and asks the patient “What are you experiencing right now in your body?” This is a type of creative experimentation known as which of the following? A Stage . 1 B Stage . 2 C Stage . 3 D Stage . 4 A Given concerns about relapse it would be important to meet with the patient just this . one time and just for 10 minutes but meet in your office. B Remind the patient that one of the rules is not having contact outside of therapy . sessions. C Agree to meet with patient alone in the group room to resolve any outstanding . concerns from the group. D Agree to meet with the patient at Starbucks briefly to discuss the unresolved issues, . but only this once and only for 10 minutes. A People are unique. . B The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. . C Mind, body, spirit work in a unified synergistic . fashion. D Dysfunctions such as a chemical imbalance . must be A People are unique. . B The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. . C Mind, body, spirit work in a unified synergistic . fashion. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse is working with a group of patients in an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. One patient comes to the advanced practice psychiatric nurse after the group session and asks if the advanced practice psychiatric nurse would meet at a nearby Starbucks to clarify a couple of questions that came up at the end of the session and fears relapse. Which of the following would be consistent with the traditional therapeutic frame? Which of the following statements would not be consistent with the humanistic-existential concept of “holism” ? Which of the following statements would not be consistent with the humanistic-existential concept of “holism” ? D Empty-chair dialogue . A Projection . B Retroflecti . on C Confluenc . e D Deflection . Stigma of mental illness in the elderly: A Has contributed to psychiatric symptoms being expressed with . physical symptoms. B Is much more severe in baby boomers than in other elderly cohorts. . C Is much less an issue in baby boomers than in other elderly cohorts . D Leads to more discussion of emotions in primary care settings. . The advanced practice psychiatric nurse encourages the older adult to recall long forgotten experiences, events which are memorable to the person. This is known as The advanced practice psychiatric nurse is working with a patient who states she believes her boss hates her. After some discussion, it is clear the patient has strong negative feelings towards her boss. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse working within a Gestalt framework, recognizes this as an interruption consistent with which of the following? The most effective treatment for SUD with or without co-morbid psychiatric disorders is: D Dysfunctions such as a chemical imbalance must be . identified. A Life Review Therapy (LRT) . B Reminiscence Therapy (RT) . C A Mindfulness Strategy . D Interpersonal Psychotherapy . (IPT) A Multidimensional addressing medical, psychosocial and mental . health issues B Trauma-informed care. . C 12-Step Peer Support Groups A Valuing the significance of relationships . B Recognizing generalized psychobiological attributes and . healthcare needs. C Minimizing focus on societal roles and gender expectations. . D All of the above . A Shame-Attacking . B Exposure Therapy . C Cognitive Rehearsal . D Guided relaxation and . meditation A j Drink a glass of water, tea, or . uice. B Name 6 colors you see wherever . you are. C Open and close your eyes. . D A and B on . A Somatic approaches . Positive substance use disorder treatment out-comes unique to women can be strengthened by which of the following. A specific type of CBT therapies aimed to reduce distress as a person experiences sensation with danger is known as which of the following? Which of the following are “Help Now!” skills? Select all that apply. Practice guidelines for complex trauma and dissociative identity disorder caution that which of the following may limit one’s ability to heal. . D Cognitive Behavioral Therapy . A Conduct Disorders . B Anxiety and Depression . C Depression and Psychosis . D Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity . Disorders A Patients can fail in therapy. . B Patients are doing the best they can. • Question 20 of 101 • Moving to another question will save this response. Question 20 In following the rules for the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapist, the therapist would not do which of the following? A Recognize the therapist is human and fallible. . B Make every reasonable effort to provide competent treatment for the patient. . C Share the rules for the DBT therapist with the patient during orientation to the . therapy. D The therapist agrees to use consultation and allow the patient to view this . directly if desired. Research suggests that psychodynamic therapeutic approaches are effective for some children, particularly those with which of the following disorders? When using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) approach with a patient with Borderline Personality Disorder the advanced practice psychiatric nurse knows which of the following is inconsistent DBT assumptions about patients? B Talk therapies focused on cognitive . understanding C EMDR . D A and C . A The patient is ready to focus on self-fulfillment . B The patient is ready to focus on self-efficacy . C The patient is ready to begin exposure . therapy. D The patient is ready to begin termination from . therapy. A The advanced practice psychiatric nurse needs to develop a checklist to determine . goals have been made and it is time to terminate. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse determines therapy goals attained, B terminate the therapeutic relationship, and schedule to meet the patient for coffee to . ease the transition out of therapy. C The advanced practice psychiatric nurse should set clear therapy goals, commend . patient on goal attainment and terminate the therapy. D Termination should occur by mutual decision between advanced practice psychiatric . nurse and patient based on the therapy goals attained. A The advanced practice psychiatric nurse needs to develop a checklist to determine . goals have been made and it is time to terminate. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse determines therapy goals attained, B terminate the therapeutic relationship, and schedule to meet the patient for coffee to . ease the transition out of therapy. C The advanced practice psychiatric nurse should set clear therapy goals, commend . patient on goal attainment and terminate the therapy. The patient in Dialectical Behavior Therapy with a history of self-harming through cutting, has shown progress in effectively using skills to manage urges integrating skills to manage emotions and behaviors with increased awareness of self. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse recognizes the patient is ready for which of the following? Strategies for terminating a therapy relationship with an older adult includes: Strategies for terminating a therapy relationship with an older adult includes: . C Patients need to do better, try harder and be more motived to change. . D Patients may not have caused all their problems, but they need to solve . them anyway. A Congruence . B Unconditional positive . regard C Accurate empathic . understanding D All of the above . A Stage . 1 B Stage . 2 C Stage . 3 D Stage . 4 The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy approach with a patient with Borderline Personality Disorder explains the four essential elements which includes all but which of the following? during treatment. . A Treatment needs to be readily accessible. . B Psychotropic medication should be stopped prior to treatment. . C Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective. . D Drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously as lapses may occur The person-centered therapist is expected to exhibit which of the following characteristics? The patient demonstrates the ability to regulate his emotions in such a way he can think through them. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Dialectical Behavior Therapy approach recognizes this ability is consistent with which stage of treatment? Which of the following is not consistent with the Principles of Effective Treatment for Addiction according to the NIH? A Bi-weekly individual therapy sessions for the patient of about 1 hour each. . D Termination should occur by mutual decision between advanced practice psychiatric . nurse and patient based on the therapy goals attained. A Women seeking treatment for substance use disorder are more likely than men to . have experienced traumatic events. B Women are more apt to drop out of treatment than men. . C Women are less likely than men to seek mental health services. . D W . A Evidence suggests the substance use issues be addressed first as substances can . mask the issues and symptoms of PTSD. B Evidence suggests symptoms of PTSD be addressed before initiating any substance . abuse issues as PTSD symptoms are what typically trigger substance abuse. C Clinicians need to learn evidence-based treatment approaches to simultaneously . treat the underlying PTSA while addressing substance use. D Evidence suggests a low dose antipsychotic medication is most effective in treating . PTSD symptoms and can also minimize alcohol and other drug abuse. A Invite the patient to new ways of viewing a situation . B Guiding patient to develop more skills to achieve a greater . quality of life. C Engage the patient in change talk . D A and B . B Weekly group skills training sessions for the patient of 2.5 hours each. . C Skills coaching via telephone or other electronic means as needed by the patient to . manage I vivo situations D Team consultation to the therapist to maintain treatment fidelity and adherence . Evidence supports which of the following statements about women and addictions treatment? Which of the following statements would be consistent with Trauma-Informed Care when treating patients with comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorder? he advanced practice psychiatric nurse using Dialectical Behavior Therapy with a patient with borderline personality disorder uses persuasive dialogue to do which of the following? A patient whose husband had recently died suddenly expresses remorse regarding an argument they had shortly before his death. The Gestalt Therapist would likely use which of the following techniques to complete unfinished business? A Schizophrenia . B New onset depression . C Bipolar Affective Disorder . D Borderline Personality . Disorder A Aggression . B Conduct . Problems C Social . Withdrawal D All of the . above. A CPT . B CPT-PE . C EMDR therapy . D Pharmacological . interventions. Evidence supports use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy patients with which of the following diagnoses? Problems in the preschool child’s self-regulation has been tied to subsequent issues with which of the following? Which of the following would not be a first-line intervention for an individual with PTSD? The advanced practice psychiatric nurse working with children/adolescents in psychotherapy is aware of which of the following? A Focusing . B Dreamwork . C Empty-chair dialogue . D Language of . responsibility A Address safety issues . B Promote symptoms . stabilization C Process painful memories . D A and C . Humanistic-existential therapies focus more on process and this process is best described by which of the following? take not . A Shorter, more frequent sessions . B Summarizing previous sessions . C Quizzing patient on previous sessions . D Insist the patient bring a notebook and Using a psychodynamic psychotherapy stage oriented model for the treatment of trauma, the advanced practice psychiatric nurse would do which of the following in Stage 1? When doing psychotherapy with older adult’s accommodations which target cognitive symptoms and functional deficits include: A The content of the therapy . B The flow of action and reaction within the . session. C The pacing, timing, and tracking in the . session. D B and C . A The basic structure of psychotherapy with children aligns with principles of . psychotherapy for adults. B The basic structure of psychotherapy with children for the most part is not aligned . with principles of psychotherapy for adults. C Engaging with the family precedes engagement with the child or adolescent in the . first family meeting. D Typically children are exited to engage in psychotherapy to improve the home . situation. A Interruptions . B Figure and ground . C Layers of personality . D Organismic self- . regulatio A Emotions precede and underlie physical sensations of . trauma, B Physical sensations precede and underlie emotions of . trauma. C Physical sensations and emotional sensations occur . simultaneously. D None of the above have anything to do with TRM.

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