NURS 6650 FINAL EXAM SET 4
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS • Question 1
When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden
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including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Ye
Answer: s
• Question 2
One member of a therapy group had been quiet for the first several sessions. The member
revealed to the other members feeling of depression and emptiness. This week, the member
was full of energy and talking very quickly. The member became irritated with another member
tried to interrupt, started yelling, and then broke into a fit of laughter. Based on the situation,
what can the PMHNP determine about the member?
Selected Answer:
B.
The member is exhibiting bipolar behaviors.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The PMHNP conducts a specialized individual interview with a patient named Sandy. During
this interview, Sandy expresses her want of the other members to like her, and she has a deep
dread for the first group meeting. How does the PMHNP correctly interpret Sandy’s
interpersonal circumplex?
Selected Answer:
B.
Sandy is likely to view members of the group as friendly.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A PMHNP has been holding group therapy sessions for several weeks and notices that a
patient is timid and predictable in his or her responses. When the patient does speak, he or she
avoids saying anything to contradict anyone in the group. Based on
this information, what is an appropriate question the PMHNP should ask herself?
Selected Answer:
D.
“What can I do to help the patient emerge from this protective shell?”
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
When discussing the role of the consultant in the parenting group session, Dr. Carlson explains
that the consultant should use several skills in order to help keep the group going and should
enable group members to become very engaged with one another. The consultant should use
all of the following skills to achieve this, except:
Selected Answer:
C.
Achieving the pre-determined agenda by manipulating questions and session content. [Show Less]