NR607: PMH Pre-Diagnostic Exam REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
,Question 1
A patient on methadone maintenance undergoes surgery. Best
postoperative pain management strategy?
• Discontinue methadone and use morphine
• Continue methadone and supplement with short-acting
opioids as needed
• Increase methadone dose for analgesia
• Prescribe non-opioid pain relief only
Question 2
Which area is particularly sensitive and essential to assess in
trauma-impacted individuals?
• Social relationships
• Cognitive and thought processes
• Exercise and stress relief
• Sleep log
Question 3
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
• Certification
• City ordinances
• The U.S. Constitution
• Statutory law
Question 4
What does force field analysis prepare the nursing leader for?
• Becoming aware of the pressures for and against a proposed
change
, • Policy development theory in nursing advocacy planning
• 360-degree feedback for nursing leadership growth
• Nursing leadership theory for preparing and delivering
corrective action
Question 5
Actions judged based on their inherent value regardless of their
consequence is based on which ethical decision-making approach?
• Justice principle
• Virtue ethics
• Teleological theory
• Deontological theory
Question 6
In trauma-informed care, what is the first priority when working
with a trauma survivor?
• Developing a structured and rigid treatment plan
• Ensuring patient compliance
• Building a safe and trusting relationship
• Focusing on detailed trauma history
Question 7
A PMHNP is working with a nonprofit organization to implement a
public health campaign aimed at reducing the stigma of mental
illness. Which role of the PMHNP best describes this activity?
• Advocacy
• Mentoring
• Policy making
• Case management
Question 8
, What does a COWS score of 14 indicate?
• Mild withdrawal
• Moderate to severe withdrawal
• Moderate withdrawal
• Severe withdrawal
The PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) is
providing care to a 29-year-old client who presents with persistent
sadness and hopelessness for the last two months. She is having
difficulty sleeping and has a decreased appetite. This is the patient's
first contact with with the healthcare system about her concerns.
PMHNP role:
Acute PMHNP Care
Telehealth
Case Management
Primary Care
Pharmacologic Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Tx
Community-Based Care
Self-Employment
Psychotherapy - ✔✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Primary Care
Rationale: This is the client's initial contact with the healthcare
system about her concerns
The client has experienced depressive symptoms. The PMHNP
prescribes a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
PMHNP role:
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!)
,Question 1
A patient on methadone maintenance undergoes surgery. Best
postoperative pain management strategy?
• Discontinue methadone and use morphine
• Continue methadone and supplement with short-acting
opioids as needed
• Increase methadone dose for analgesia
• Prescribe non-opioid pain relief only
Question 2
Which area is particularly sensitive and essential to assess in
trauma-impacted individuals?
• Social relationships
• Cognitive and thought processes
• Exercise and stress relief
• Sleep log
Question 3
Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP?
• Certification
• City ordinances
• The U.S. Constitution
• Statutory law
Question 4
What does force field analysis prepare the nursing leader for?
• Becoming aware of the pressures for and against a proposed
change
, • Policy development theory in nursing advocacy planning
• 360-degree feedback for nursing leadership growth
• Nursing leadership theory for preparing and delivering
corrective action
Question 5
Actions judged based on their inherent value regardless of their
consequence is based on which ethical decision-making approach?
• Justice principle
• Virtue ethics
• Teleological theory
• Deontological theory
Question 6
In trauma-informed care, what is the first priority when working
with a trauma survivor?
• Developing a structured and rigid treatment plan
• Ensuring patient compliance
• Building a safe and trusting relationship
• Focusing on detailed trauma history
Question 7
A PMHNP is working with a nonprofit organization to implement a
public health campaign aimed at reducing the stigma of mental
illness. Which role of the PMHNP best describes this activity?
• Advocacy
• Mentoring
• Policy making
• Case management
Question 8
, What does a COWS score of 14 indicate?
• Mild withdrawal
• Moderate to severe withdrawal
• Moderate withdrawal
• Severe withdrawal
The PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) is
providing care to a 29-year-old client who presents with persistent
sadness and hopelessness for the last two months. She is having
difficulty sleeping and has a decreased appetite. This is the patient's
first contact with with the healthcare system about her concerns.
PMHNP role:
Acute PMHNP Care
Telehealth
Case Management
Primary Care
Pharmacologic Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Partial Hospitalization/Intensive Outpatient Tx
Community-Based Care
Self-Employment
Psychotherapy - ✔✔✔✔ANSW✔✔..Primary Care
Rationale: This is the client's initial contact with the healthcare
system about her concerns
The client has experienced depressive symptoms. The PMHNP
prescribes a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
PMHNP role:
