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What does the PMHNP infer about the condition based on psychotherapy concepts for trauma? The PMHNP is working with a patient who witnessed her father pass away after suffering for several months from terminal cancer. The PMHNP sees this as a traumatic event. The patient reports sometimes feeling out of touch with surroundings; almost as […]

Which evidence-based psychotherapeutic model does the PMHNP identify as effective and beneficial? A 62-year-old patient has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Upon assessment, the PMHNP learns that he  participates in spending sprees and occasional binge eating, accompanied by rapid changes in self-image. Which evidence-based psychotherapeutic model does the PMHNP identify as effective and beneficial?

Which cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategy does the PMHNP employ? The PMHNP meets with a 47-year-old male patient who is fearful of leaving the house after having witnessed his neighbor getting run over by a car. When the PMHNP asks why he is afraid to leave his house, the patient replies, “Because another accident might

Based on her answer, the PMHNP is testing? A PMHNP is assessing ego functioning of his 40-year-old patient by asking what she feels is the cause of her problems. She attributes her problems to her overprotective parents not letting her have enough freedom growing up. Based on her answer, the PMHNP is testing _____________. A.

What is the PMHNPs best plan of action? The PMHNP is treating a patient with a substantial fear of feeling closed in (claustrophobia). Thus, the patient will not get into an elevator. The office where he works is on the 10th floor and this requires that he walk up and down the stairs in the

The PMHNP determines that the patient is beginning to understand when he states? . A middle-aged man who works over 50 hours a week is being seen for depression and anger management. He states, “I am even more frustrated when I come home and my wife wants to argue about stupid stuff. All I want

True or false: After speaking with the patient, an appropriate screening tool for the PMHNP  to use would be the Geriatric Depression Scale. An elderly patient in a nursing home has been losing interest in activities and now refuses to leave his room. After a physical exam, he is referred to a PMHNP for an

Using a psychoanalytic psychotherapy approach, the PMHNP attempts to intensify the patients transference to enhance emotional processing by: The PMHNP is caring for a patient with borderline personality disorder. Using a psychoanalytic psychotherapy approach, the PMHNP attempts to intensify the patient’s transference to enhance emotional processing by: A. Developing increased boundaries B. Decreasing supportive psychotherapy

Which action made by the PMHNP demonstrates appropriate use and understanding of the relationship psychodynamic model? The PMHNP is caring for a patient who the PMHNP believes would benefit from a relational psychodynamic approach to therapy. Which action made by the PMHNP demonstrates appropriate use and understanding of the relationship psychodynamic model? A. Focusing the

Utilizing Socratic dialogue (SD) the PMHNPs best action would be to: 1. The PMHNP has been treating a 15-year-old patient with a history of abuse and neglect. Thirty minutes into their therapy session the patient jumps up and begins to pace around the room. Utilizing Socratic dialogue (SD) the PMHNP’s best action would be to: