NURS 6650 MIDTERM & FINAL EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WALDEN STUDY GUIDE
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NURS 6650 MIDTERM & FINAL EXAM –
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WALDEN
STUDY GUIDE
NURS 6650 Midterm & Final Exam – Questions and Answers
1. The PMHNP is working with a family during their first therapy session. According to the,
what must the PMHNP do to change the group behavior?
2.
A. Create a process/content distinction with the family
B. Help the family maintain homeostasis
C.
D.
2. The PMHNP is meeting with the. The mother reports feeling frustrated, because they
cannot get their daughter to do her homework. “. The mother tells the PMHNP that they
have tried threatening her by telling her that she won’t be able to have her friends over
and that she won’t be allowed to watch TV. Which of the following responses made by
the PMHNP demonstrates use of the Premack principle? NURS 6650 Midterm & Final
Exam – Questions and Answers Walden Study Guide
3.
A. “Do you know what other parents do for their kids, and does it work for them?”
B. “Have you tried making her phone privileges contingent on finishing her homework?”
C.
“Can you think of a time when your daughter did her homework without you having to ask
D.
her?”
3. During a family therapy session, the mother says, “I don’t know why my son is always in
trouble at school. He does what he wants to do.” The father adds, “He’s almost 14 years
old. It’s up to him to get his life in order.” What is the most appropriate intervention by
the PMHNP?
4.
A. Encourage the family to spend some time
B
C.
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D.
4. The PMHNP is discussing problem-solving techniques with a married couple. What
recommendation will the PMHNP provide to the couple?
5.
A. ”
B. “Avoid trying to discuss things when your partner is busy with other things.”
C. .”
D. “Speak on behalf of your partner to show that you understand.”
5. During a family therapy session, the PMHNP hears the father say to the son, “You
shouldn’t play video games where you shoot people.” According to the Bion school of
thought, what is the content of the message that the father is trying to express?
B. “You should .”
C. “.”
D. “You will grow up and want to shoot people if you keep.”
6. A couple and their 13-year-old daughter have been in family therapy. The mother
explains that her daughter is unhappy at private school and would like to be in public
school. The father has been listening quietly and then says, “We are upset that our
daughter wants to leave private school.” When using a systemic family therapy approach,
what is the appropriate response by the PMHNP to the father?
7.
A. “Please elaborate on why you and your wife are not happy about this.”
B. “I’d like for you to rephrase your statement starting with ‘I am upset.’”
C.
D. “If I understand correctly, you are both upset about this situation.”
7. The PMHNP is working wi….s and poor impulse control. Using the differentiation of
self-concept, what advice does the PMHNP offer the child?
8.
A. “When something bothers you, stop to think about it before you react to it.”
B. “You should pra….o something.”
C. “It can be
D. “Let your n so
8. The PMHNP is assessing ,..who reports feeling burdened and constrained by her family.
“I feel like I can’t live my own life, and like I need their approval for everything I do,”
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she says during the assessment. Which response by the PMHNP supports the principles of
family therapy?
9.
A. “It’s important for you to feel safe to explore the .”
B. “.”
C. “.”
D. “Family is there .”
9. The PMHNP is meeting with a woman and her 11-year-old child, who was a victim of
sexual abuse. The offender is the , who is currently in jail. What action does the PMHNP
employ with the child and mother during the first session?
10.
A. Pro
B. Asking the child and mother to describe the
C. NURS 6650 Midterm & Final Exam – Questions and Answers Walden Study Guide
D. Giving the child and mother a choice about how
10. The PMHNP is meeting with the parents of a school-aged girl. The mother reports feeling
frustrated, because they cannot get their daughter to do her homework. “All she wants to
do is play on her phone,” the father reports. The mother tells the PMHNP that they have
tried threatening her by telling her that she won’t be able to have her friends over and that
she won’t be allowed to watch TV. Which of the following responses made by the
PMHNP demonstrates use of the Premack principle?
11.
A.
B. “
C. “Why do you think your daughter doesn’t want to do her homework?”
D.
12.
11. During a family therapy session, the mother says, “I don’t know why my son is
always in trouble at school. He does what he wants to do.” The father adds, “He’s
almost 14 years old. It’s up to him to get his life in order.” What is the most
appropriate intervention by the PMHNP?
12.
A.
B. Ask the parents to elaborate on why they don’t know much about their son’s life
C. Give the family an assignment to spend quality time together before the next session
D. Ask the parents to … in their son’s life
13.
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