Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Exam
1.
During the initial phase of family therapy, one person is
identified as “the problem”. The family therapist challenges
linearity by which of the following
Answer: D Asking how others in the family are involved in or affected
by “the problem”.
2.
Staff in an independent living facility notice that Mr. Smith, a
75-year- old male resident is alone most of the time and seems
to have alienated most of the other residents and staff. The
advanced practice psychiatric nurse understands that from
Erikson’s psychosocial stages perspective, he is dealing with
which psychosocial stage of development?
Answer: B Ego integrity vs. despair
3.
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse realizes which of the
following regarding workbook exercises in therapy?
a)
Workbook exercises are only an adjunct to treatment.
b)
Workbook exercises simplify the real work in therapy.
c)
Treatment manuals consistently correlate positively with
treatment outcomes.
d)
Use of workbook exercises and approaches promotes
creativity and flexibility in the therapeutic process.
4.
During the initial phase of family therapy one person is
identified as “the problem”. the family therapist challenges
linearity by which of the following?
Answer: D Asking how others in the family are involved in or
affected by “the problem”.
5.
While working with a patient who exhibits parasuicidal
behaviors of cutting, the advanced practice psychiatric nurse
has the patient sign a no-suicide contract. Which of the
following is true from a legal perspective about a no-suicidal
contract?
Answer a) It is NOT a substitute for good clinical judgment;
accurate assessment is imperative.
6.
Common patterns of behavior and experience derived
from the settings in which people live is known as which
of the following? Answer: B Culture
7.
The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Bowenian
Therapy approach in working with families realizes:
A Problem-solving is a primary goal of therapy.
B Understanding is the primary goal of therapy.
