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Which community-based program is a tertiary level intervention? - ANSWER - Partial hospitalization program that provides intensive group therapy for rehabilitation.
Any court of law that evaluates the standards of care provided by a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - ANSWER - considers what a reasonably prudent health care provider would do.
Established clinical guidelines suggest that suicidality is decreased by
treating patients who have borderline personality disorder with: -
ANSWER - dialectical behavioral therapy.
A six-year-old patient with autistic spectrum disorder has not responded to six months of psychosocial interventions and continues to demonstrate aggressive tendencies toward a younger sibling. The
psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner prescribes: - ANSWER -
risperidone (Risperdal) 0.25 mg once a day.
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner working in a crisis stabilization unit evaluates a patient verbalizing suicidal thoughts after being sexually assaulted. Before processing through the traumatic event, 1 / 4
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pg. 2 the nurse practitioner first attempts to - ANSWER - provide an environment of safety.
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner uses a cognitive- behavioral approach to help a patient address self-defeating behaviors.After identifying the stressor that causes the inappropriate behavior, the
initial strategy is to explore: - ANSWER - rational and irrational beliefs
about the stressor.
A patient who has borderline personality disorder experiences intense anxiety when the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner goes on vacation. The most appropriate explanation for this reaction is that the
patient: - ANSWER - has not developed object constancy.
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is tasked with continually improving the quality of care on an inpatient unit. The nurse
practitioner implements: - ANSWER - a plan-do-study-act process
To improve treatment and patient outcomes, the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner utilizes evidence-based practices. An acceptable
resource for evidence-based meta analysis is the: - ANSWER - Cochrane
database.
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is concerned about access-to-care issues in the local community and wants to help develop health care policy to help patients access care more effectively. The nurse practitioner knows one of the most effective avenues for 2 / 4
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developing and advocating for policy is: - ANSWER - working with the
local chapter of the nurse's professional association.
A patient is referred to an outpatient psychiatric clinic for evaluation of depressive episodes after bouts of overeating. Assessment reveals a five- year history of episodes of uncontrollable overeating precipitated by feelings of tension. This occurs about two to three times per week and for the past year has been associated with laxative use, self-induced vomiting, and periods of fasting to maintain body weight. The patient reports becoming increasingly depressed and has considered suicide in the past. The treatment plan includes medical evaluation with electrolyte
studies and: - ANSWER - referral for cognitive behavioral therapy.
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner evaluates a female patient referred with a three-month history of moderate to severe postpartum depression. The patient has been in therapy for three weeks and has not been prescribed medication, despite several interactions with her obstetrician and primary care provider. After researching the health care system's organizational factors that contributed to this fragmented care, the nurse practitioner - ANSWER - files a complaint with the appropriate regulatory boards regarding the patient's prior care.
The neuroprotective treatment of choice for bipolar disorder is: -
ANSWER - lithium (Eskalith).
When working with adolescents who have poor affect regulation and limited response flexibility therapist strive to provide a therapeutic frame open enough for changes and consistent enough for stability and safety, 3 / 4
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pg. 4 which characterizes which frame? - ANSWER - Mindful, reflective and intentional This is the core of individual, group and family therapy.
67 year old Vietnamese immigrant, US resident for 3 years. Speaks some English, problems with reading and writing, didn't finish school, no GED. What is your priority disparity to address with patient? - ANSWER - Health Literacy
- year old female presents with mother for a new psychiatric evaluation,
mother reports Sam is not making friends, stays by herself, doesn't read aloud, requests adult assurance before making a decision. What stage of Erickson's stages is Sam having difficult with? - ANSWER - Industry vs inferiority stage Children 5-13 working towards learning new skills and taking pride in those skill, pleasure and boundaries.
The risk of being overly empathetic as a therapist is commonly characterized by which response by client? - ANSWER - Re-enacted attachment with dependency and acting out.Dependency often forms a result of parent's genuine affection, extreme attachment and overprotection. Overly empathetic can foster transference and dependency
74 year old completes mini mental status exam. The patient is unable to draw the face of the clock. Which are of the brain is likely to have compromised functioning? - ANSWER - Right Hemisphere
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