Nu 664 Midterm Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

There are several approaches for developing a case formulation. Which of the following best describes this process? a. It consists of interviewing the patient and completing a screening tool b. It is a skill set that is very easily learned c. It is primarily used by physicians and not really necessary for PMHNPS d. It is a descriptive process that organizes, explains and makes sense of the information collected {Ans: d. It is a descriptive process that organizes, explains and makes sense of the information collected}Assessing resiliency is a part of the overall mental health evaluation process and could be defined as which of the following? a. Adaptability b. Resourcefulness c. self-efficacy d. the ability to bounce back from negative life experiences e. All of the above {Ans: e. All of the above}Which of the following are sings of an APRN's countertransfernce {Ans: Denying pathology for the person's best interest, allowing free sessions, and ignoring the outcome of therapeutic errors.}The PMHNP is assessing a patients ego functioning in the initial assessment. What does an assessment of ego function include? a. Socratic questioning b. Assessment of patient strengths c. Completing a genogram d. Assessing for presence of delusions