PMHNP I - Exam 1 || Review Book Questions & 100% Correct Answers
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PMHNP I - Exam 1 || Review Book Questions & 100% Correct Answers
PMHNP I - Exam 1 || Review Book Questions & 100% Correct Answers
In forming a therapeutic relationship with clients, the PMHNP must consider developing many characteristics that are known to be helpful in relationship building. Wh...
PMHNP I - Exam 1 || Review Book
Questions & 100% Correct Answers
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Questions & 100% Correct Answers
In forming a therapeutic relationship with clients, the PMHNP must consider developing
many characteristics that are known to be helpful in relationship building. Which of the
following is an essential part of building a therapeutic relationship?
A. Collecting a family history
B. Like-mindedness
C. Authenticity
D. Accuracy in Assessment - ANSWER - C. Authenticity - Being genuine, honest, and
respectful are essential elements in establishing a working relationship with any client.
Like-mindedness is not a part of the therapeutic relationship. Although an important
aspect of the PMHNP role, collecting a family history and accuracy in assessment does
not in and of itself facilitate relationship-building.
The DSM-IV provides for holistic client assessment by using a multiaxial assessment
format. The general medical conditions experienced by a client that may influence
treatment of his or her psychiatric disorders are coded on which of the five axes of the
DSM?
A - Axis I
B - Axis II
, C - Axis III
D - Axis IV - ANSWER - C - Axis III
Medical conditions are coded on Axis III
According to the DSM-5, which of the following is true?
A. A mental disorder is equivalent to the need for treatment.
B. Diagnostic criteria are used to inform clinical judgment.
C. Socially deviant behavior is considered a mental disorder.
D. A culturally expected response to a stressor is not a mental disorder. - ANSWER - D
- All DSM-5 disorders need to be made taking a person's culture into account. A cultural
expression of a response to grief, loss, or stress is not considered a DSM-5 dx.
Mrs French has been in individual therapy for 3 months, and is clinically ready to
terminate treatment. After discussing termination, she suddenly begins to demonstrate
some of her original symptoms; is hesitant to discharge; and displays regressive
defense mechanisms. The best explanation is:
A - An exacerbation of her symptoms related to stress
B - The normal cyclic nature of chronic mental health symptoms
C - A sign of normal resistance to termination seen in the termination phase of therapy
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