NURS 753 midterm Exam Latest Update 2024- 2025 150 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
A brief psychotherapy embedded in the theory of social constructionism and philosophy
of post modernism, a psychological application of the postmodern worldview:
________ therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: Solution-focused & nbsp
A client is displaying low self esteem, poor self control, self-doubt, and a high level of dependency. These behaviors indicate developmental failure of which of the following
stages of development - CORRECT ANSWER: Early childhood
A technique used by therapist to clarify terms and statement made by patient so that both the patient and therapist have a clear and better understanding of perceived reality
- CORRECT ANSWER: Idiosyncratic meaning
According to DSM-5, which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER: A culturally expected response to a stressor is not a mental disorder
Awareness, Acceptance and Assimilation
The process of ____ therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: Gestalt
Cognitive Behavioral therapy is a collaborative process of which of the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER: all of the above
Defense mechanisms are best viewed as a function of the ego used to _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER: resolve conflict
Emotion focused therapy techniques includes all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER: building narrative
In an attempt to bring the client toward the goal he or she is working on, you ask the client, "If a miracle were to happen tonight while you slept, and you awake in the morning and the problem no longer existed, how would you know, and what would be different?" This technique is used in which type of therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER: Solution-focused therapy
In forming therapeutic relationship with clients, the PMHNP must consider developing many characteristics that are known to be relationship-building. Which of the following is
an essential part of building a therapeutic relationship? - CORRECT ANSWER:
authenticity
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Involves mutual discovery in which the therapist with series of questions and answers guides patient to draw out assumptions and thoughts, obtain and find the logic and
evidence that best fit the problem - CORRECT ANSWER: Socratic Dialogue (SD)
Involves mutual discovery in which the therapist with series of questions and answers guides patient to draw out assumptions and thoughts, obtain and find the logic and
evidence that best fit the problem - CORRECT ANSWER: Socratic Dialogue (SD)
Involves the techniques to help the individual through careful questioning by the therapist to elicit the underlying assumptions in logic and sequence - CORRECT
ANSWER: Downward Arrow
Memory consolidation and Memory re-consolidation:
The key concepts of _____ therapy - CORRECT ANSWER: Emotion focused
Mr Thomas is a 56 years old client you have been seeing for several weeks of therapy.While discussing his current concerns of marital stress, he lies on the floor and
assumes the fetal position. This is most likely an example of - CORRECT ANSWER:
Immature regressive defense mechanism
Mr. Brown has been forgetful lately, for example, forgetting where he has placed his keys or what time appointments are scheduled, and he has stated that he thinks these are just random behaviors that have no particular meaning. Which Freudian-based psychodynamic principle assumes that all actions are purposeful? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Psychic determinism principle
The psychic determinism principle states that all behavior has purpose and meaning, often unconscious in nature, and that no behaviors occur randomly or by coincidence.
Mrs. Jackson is voluntarily admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. After 24 hours, she decides that she wants to leave because she does not feel the facility can help her.What is the best action by PMHNP that reflects the legal right of the client? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Explain to client that she's unable to leave until PMHNP has completed
further assessment.
Mrs. White has been in therapy for 3 months. She has shown much improvement in functioning and insight. She is to discontinue therapy sessions within the next 2weeks.In today's session, after discussing termination, she suddenly began to regress back to the original symptoms that brought her to treatment. She is now hesitant to be discharged and wants to continue therapy as she continues to display increase regressive defense mechanisms. How will the PMHNP best describe Mrs. White's
behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER: A sign of normal resistance to termination seen in
the termination phase of therapy
Parents transmits their own level of differentiation on the most susceptible child. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Family projection process
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