In a group therapy session for adolescents, a 15-year-old patient says he has trouble making conversation with people he does not know well. Based on the principle of development of socializing techniques, what explicit approach might the PMHNP take?
Selected Answer:
C.
Have group members ...
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In a group therapy session for adolescents, a 15-year-old patient says he
has trouble making conversation with people he does not know well.
Based on the principle of development of socializing techniques, what
explicit approach might the PMHNP take?
Selecte
d C.
Answer: Have group members conduct a role play to practice
making conversation
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2 1 out of 1
points
One group member is identified by the PMHNP as the monopolist of the
group. Which behavior does the PMHNP believe this member is most
likely to display?
Selecte
d B.
Answer Talking excessively and inserting him- or herself into
: conversations even when they do not involve him or her
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points
During a first group therapy session, a member is outgoing and
participates actively. Based on this information, what is an appropriate
prediction about this group member by the PMHNP?
Selecte
d B.
Answer: The member may be influential
in the group.
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points
A 21-year-old client with narcissistic traits is noted to continuously
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disrupt the group by speaking while others are speaking. It becomes
evident that the client is purposely disrupting the group and decreasing
the group’s productivity. What does the PMHNP identify as a cause of the
client’s behavior?
Selecte
d A.
Answer: The client has a fear of losing his or her identity.
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points
Harold Wyman is a 74-year-old man who is trying to mend a relationship
with his adult daughter. Based on his intake assessment, the PMHNP
believes that the father has depression. The daughter and Harold meet
with the PMNHP, and the daughter explains that her father always
appears mopey and withdrawn and refuses to do anything about it. When
asked, the father reports feeling sad all the time.
Which action will the PMNHP employ with Harold using the interpersonal
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psychotherapy approach throughout the various sessions?
Selecte
d D.
Answer: All of the above
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A PMHNP is leading a group therapy session for patients with substance
abuse problems. After a productive session in which all members
participated, the following week was not as productive. In order to help
the group members assume responsibility for evaluating the meeting,
what is an appropriate comment for the PMHNP to make?
Selecte
d A.
Answer: “How would you compare today’s meeting with last week’s?”
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points
During the “mid-group debrief” the clinical supervisor focused on the
following areas with the two counselors except:
Selecte
d B.
Answer: The mistakes that they made in the group and how
they can fix them.
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points
The social microcosm theory is a theory that relates to group
composition. In accordance with this theory, the PMHNP is aware that the
group must consist of which of the following?
Selecte
d A.
Answer Males and females of different ages, education
: levels, socioeconomic statuses, and
professions
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Peter, a successful businessman, is introduced to the group during the twelfth
week. Following Peter’s introduction, Joseph, a long-term member in the group,
begins to lead the group and discuss all of the things that he has personally
accomplished. In what way does the PMHNP correctly interpret Joseph’s
behavior?
Selecte Joseph wants to show Peter how much he has grown
d since joining the group.
Answer:
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The PMHNP conducts a specialized individual interview with a patient named
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