Question 33 1 a pmhnp is using emotion focused

Question 33
1. A PMHNP is using emotion-focused therapy to help a 38-year-old patient who says,
“I‟ve been feeling angry lately, but I‟m not sure why.” The first attempt by the PMHNP
is to say:
A. “Focus on your anger, take a deep breath, and allow an image to emerge.”
B. “Sit in these two chairs to have a conversation with your anger.”
C. “Please tell me in detail about your anger and confusion.”
D. “Your experience of anger and confusion is normal.”
A
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Question 34
1. The PMHNP who practices motivational interviewing understands its relationship to
patient behaviors and/or outcomes to mean which of the following?

D. There is a lower incidence of inconsistent behaviors with motivational
interviewing. This is related to client engagement and better outcomes.
D
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Question 35
1. The PMHNP is initiating a plan of care for a patient who requires comprehensive
psychotherapy to manage his depression and mood disorder. Throughout the initial
sessions, the patient reports feeling as though he cannot be helped. The PMHNP is
concerned about premature termination initiated by the patient. What strategy can the
PMHNP employ to prevent or reduce premature termination?
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Question 36
1. When preparing to terminate a patient, what does the PMHNP do to organize thoughts
about the patient‟s progress made during treatment?