Mental Health Kentucky University Proctored Exam 1

Which form of therapy was developed by Virginia Satir?

Aggression can be caused by stimulation of which area of the brain, which also regulates fear and anxiety?

A client states that her fiancé just ended their relationship. The PMHNP says, “Oh no! That is awful! You must be so heartbroken.” This is an example of what?

Which of the following best describes a general approach to trauma-informed care?

A mother sees her 4-year-old boy masturbating. She expresses concern about this to the PMHNP and says she wants to know if he has been sexually abused. What is the most appropriate response?

A 32-year-old woman was diagnosed with schizophrenia approximately 4 years ago. She has been stable on haloperidol for 1 year, following trials with several atypical antipsychotics. Two weeks ago, she

In which phase of group therapy are the members concerned about rejection?

A 26-year-old woman with a history of suicide attempts and unstable romantic relationships has tried many forms of medications without success. Which form of therapy will be most effective for her?

A PMHNP is firm in his Christian beliefs. He has a new client who is an atheist. Which of the following concepts is necessary to ensure the PMHNP can develop a strong therapeutic relationship with thi

A 24-year-old single woman presents to the PMHNP for a psychiatric evaluation after discharge from an inpatient psychiatric unit, where she had been admitted for a suicide attempt. She cut her wrists

In Piaget's formal operational developmental stage, what is the main characteristic?

What is a major benefit of group psychotherapy that individual psychotherapy does not provide?

The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) meets with a new client for an evaluation. The client recently lost her older sister, and she remarks how much the PMHNP reminds her of her sis

A 27-year-old woman with bipolar I disorder presents to the PMHNP for her regular medication management appointment. She announces that she is 12 weeks pregnant with her first child. This pregnancy wa

A 49-year-old man presents to the PMHNP for his regular medication management appointment. He has schizophrenia and has been treated with thioridazine (Mellaril) for the past 15 years. The PMHNP decid

The PMHNP has been working with a 28-year-old unmarried male client who has been late for his last three appointments. At this appointment, the nurse practitioner tells him he will need to reschedule

Jason is a 31-year-old man in recovery for substance use disorder for methamphetamines. He states that he can stay sober for a few months but always relapses due to boredom. He finally was able to sta

Piaget believed that some adults never reach which stage of development?

The PMHNP is discussing a 33-year-old male client's alcohol use disorder and his reasons for possibly wanting to change. Which of the following statements by the PMHNP would be considered summarizing?

An outpatient substance abuse clinic provides vouchers to clients who have a negative urine drug screen. This is an example of which of the following?

A 10-year-old girl demonstrates to her class that water can turn into ice and can also turn back into water. She further explains that water can take the shape of any vessel in which it is poured. The

Which theorist developed interpersonal theory and the stages of interpersonal development?

According to Freudian theory, a client who has alcohol use disorder and smokes to excess became fixated at which stage?

Which nursing theorist hypothesized that “carative factors” guide the core of nursing and should be implemented in healthcare?

A 23-year-old pregnant woman has been referred to the PMHNP by her OB/GYN for management of bipolar disorder. Lithium should be avoided in the first trimester due to which potential teratogenic risk?