NURS 6640 Psychotherapy With Individuals (NURS 6640)

During a session, the PMHNP asks a patient with a history of sexual abuse to recall the relationship she had as a child with her parents. The patient responds by saying she has a headache and her stomach hurts, and starts talking about her physical ailments. What is the appropriate response by the PMHNP? Selected Answer: C. Tell the patient that she may not get better if she does not face her fears  Question 20 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is mentoring a student. After working with ...

The PMHNP is treating a 35-year-old male officer in the military. He discloses that both of his parents are deceased and that he loved them. However, he says that he had feelings of inadequacy because his parents held him to a standard that he could never achieve. He went on to say that nothing he did ever felt good enough. The PMHNP assesses that this patient has perfect creases in his uniform with no strings or tags out of place; she also notices that he has perfect posture and questions ...

A 35-year-old male patient is being treated for alcohol addiction. He asks for the PMHNP’s cell phone number to use in case of an emergency. When the PMHNP responds that giving her number would be against therapeutic rules, the patient threatens an act of violence to the therapist. What would be the most appropriate response by the PMHNP? Selected Answer: A. Immediately report the threat to the local police department  Question 40 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is caring for a geriatri...

The PMHNP is treating a 35-year-old male officer in the military. He discloses that both of his parents are deceased and that he loved them. However, he says that he had feelings of inadequacy because his parents held him to a standard that he could never achieve. He went on to say that nothing he did ever felt good enough. The PMHNP assesses that this patient has perfect creases in his uniform with no strings or tags out of place; she also notices that he has perfect posture and questions...

NURS-6640 Midterm Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2023/2024 (Psychotherapy With Individual). A 65-year-old patient has suffered the loss of his wife. He is in a state of hyperarousal with increased sympathetic nervous system arousal. One or more interventions may help the patient to deal with this arousal. To decrease sympathetic nervous system arousal, the PMHNP’s treatment strategy is ___________. Selected Answer: D. all of the above  Question 23 1 out of 1 points The P...

NURS 6640 Week 11 Final Exam Questions with Correct and Verified Answers Graded A+. A 55-year-old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the PMHNP, “It’s impossible to meet new people. I really hate being single.” Using existential psychotherapy, what might the PMHNP say next? Selected Answer: D. “What might help you to live a more meaningful life?” o Question 14 0 out of 1 points A PMHNP is using motivational interviewing (MI) with a 50-year-old patient named Dave to...