NURS 6650 MIDTERM EXAM WITH ANSWERS

NURS 6650 MIDTERM EXAM WITH ANSWERS While in a family therapy session, a wife comments, “Instead of spending time with me, he is usually watching sports on television.” Using an emotionally focused family therapy approach, what is an appropriate response by a PMHNP using an evocative question technique? Selected Answer: B. “How are you feeling now as you are sharing that?” • Question 2 0 out of 1 points The PMHNP is discussing problem-solving techniques with a married couple. What recommendation will the PMHNP provide to the couple? Selected Answer: A. “Speak calmly, and explain your entire point before asking your partner to respond.” • Question 3 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is providing family therapy to two parents and their twin 14-year-old children. The children become defiant around bedtime and are still working on their homework late into the night. How does the PMHNP employ an experiential technique of family sculpting? Selected Answer: A. Asks one of the parents to arrange the family into a typical bedtime scene • Question 4 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is assessing a married couple who disclosed on the intake form that that they are having intimacy issues. During the assessment, the PMHNP asks the couple what brings them in today. The wife is quick to answer, “My husband doesn’t listen to me anymore.” Using the Mental Research Institute (MRI) assessment technique, how does the PMHNP respond to this? Selected Answer: B. By asking the wife to explain what exactly “not listening” means • Question 5 0 out of 1 points The PMHNP is working with a married couple in a family session setting. The wife reports feeling upset because her husband does not pay attention to her. Which statement made by the PMHNP will challenge the wife to see things differently? Selected Answer: D. “What can you say to your husband to get him to change his actions?”