NRNP 6645
PSYCHOTHERAPY
MIDTERM
EXAM 2023
WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
,During the initial phase of family therapy one person is identified as “the problem”. The family
therapist challenges linearity by which of the following?
A Asking the children how they would fix or deal with the problem person.
.
B Asking the person identified as the problem to meet privately prior to the . next
meeting.
C Asking the person identified as the problem how they think the problem could be
fixed.
.
D Asking how others in the family are involved in or effected by “. thperoblem”.
Staff in an independent living facility notice that Mr. Smith, a 75-year-old male resident is
alone most of the time and seems to have alienated most of the other residents and staff. The
advanced practice psychiatric nurse understands that from Erikson’s psychosocial stages
perspective he is dealing with which psychosocial stage of development?
A Intimacy vs.
isolation
.
B Ego integrity
vs.
. despair
C Generativity
vs. . stagnation
D Autonomy vs.
. alienation
While working with a patient who exhibits parasuicidal behaviors of cutting, the advanced
practice psychiatric nurse has the patient sign a no-suicide contract. Which of the following is true from
a legal perspective about a no-suicidal contract?
A This is a legally binding document
.
B It proves the therapist has good clinical judgment.
.
C It absolves the therapist of any responsibility should the
patient . commit suicide.
D It is not a substitute for good clinical judgment; accurate a .
sisseismsmpernative.
,Common patterns of behavior and experience derived from the settings in which people live is
known as which of the following?
A R ace
.
B Cu lture
.
C Et hnicity
.
D Family
. structure
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Bowenian Therapy approach in working with
families realizes:
A Problem-solving is the primary goal
of . therapy
B Understanding is the primary goal
of . therapy.
C Behavior change is the primary goal
of . therapy
D Family dialogue is encouraged.
.
Recommending or prescribing specific readings related to the individual’s difficulties is known as
which of the following?
A Cognitive
. Rehearsal
B Mind-Reading
.
C Bibliotherapy
, .
D Reattribution
.
The capacity to be alone is known as which of the following?
A Oneness
.
B Autonomy
.
C Independence
.
D O b je c t
. c o n s ta ncy
“If I was in a relationship, all of my problems would be solved” is an example of which type of
cognitive distortion?
A Fallacy of
attachment
.
B Fallacy of
worrying
.
C Fallacy of perfect
effect
.
D otheFallacy of the change
of .
Hildegard Peplau developed the psychodynamic interpersonal model for psychiatric nursing based
on which theorist’s framework?
PSYCHOTHERAPY
MIDTERM
EXAM 2023
WALDEN
UNIVERSITY
,During the initial phase of family therapy one person is identified as “the problem”. The family
therapist challenges linearity by which of the following?
A Asking the children how they would fix or deal with the problem person.
.
B Asking the person identified as the problem to meet privately prior to the . next
meeting.
C Asking the person identified as the problem how they think the problem could be
fixed.
.
D Asking how others in the family are involved in or effected by “. thperoblem”.
Staff in an independent living facility notice that Mr. Smith, a 75-year-old male resident is
alone most of the time and seems to have alienated most of the other residents and staff. The
advanced practice psychiatric nurse understands that from Erikson’s psychosocial stages
perspective he is dealing with which psychosocial stage of development?
A Intimacy vs.
isolation
.
B Ego integrity
vs.
. despair
C Generativity
vs. . stagnation
D Autonomy vs.
. alienation
While working with a patient who exhibits parasuicidal behaviors of cutting, the advanced
practice psychiatric nurse has the patient sign a no-suicide contract. Which of the following is true from
a legal perspective about a no-suicidal contract?
A This is a legally binding document
.
B It proves the therapist has good clinical judgment.
.
C It absolves the therapist of any responsibility should the
patient . commit suicide.
D It is not a substitute for good clinical judgment; accurate a .
sisseismsmpernative.
,Common patterns of behavior and experience derived from the settings in which people live is
known as which of the following?
A R ace
.
B Cu lture
.
C Et hnicity
.
D Family
. structure
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Bowenian Therapy approach in working with
families realizes:
A Problem-solving is the primary goal
of . therapy
B Understanding is the primary goal
of . therapy.
C Behavior change is the primary goal
of . therapy
D Family dialogue is encouraged.
.
Recommending or prescribing specific readings related to the individual’s difficulties is known as
which of the following?
A Cognitive
. Rehearsal
B Mind-Reading
.
C Bibliotherapy
, .
D Reattribution
.
The capacity to be alone is known as which of the following?
A Oneness
.
B Autonomy
.
C Independence
.
D O b je c t
. c o n s ta ncy
“If I was in a relationship, all of my problems would be solved” is an example of which type of
cognitive distortion?
A Fallacy of
attachment
.
B Fallacy of
worrying
.
C Fallacy of perfect
effect
.
D otheFallacy of the change
of .
Hildegard Peplau developed the psychodynamic interpersonal model for psychiatric nursing based
on which theorist’s framework?
