A 55 year old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the…
Question Answered step-by-step A 55 year old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the… A 55 year old patient recovering from substance abuse tells the PMHNP, “It is impossible to meet new people. I really hate being single.” Using existential psychotherapy, what might the PMHNP say next?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?The PMHNP is terminating treatment with a patient who is aggressive and has a history of anger. What does the PMHNP do when terminating treatment with this patient?A 13 year old patient and his parents are meeting with a PMHNP. When the PMHNP says hello, the boy nods. His parents tell the PMHNP that he didn’t want to come to the session, but they insisted. They explain that their son has been moody and depressed at home, but is still getting good grades at school. Which of the following would be the best response by the PMHNP?A PMHNP has been working with a 50 year old patient who has a stressful job and goes to the casino on weekends to play poker with his friends, which he says relieve his stress. Tim admits that he sometimes misses work on Monday when he stays out too late at the casino on Sunday nights. In addition, he once was an avid runner, and has given up running to spend more time gambling. True or false: According to the PMHNP, the desired goal after treatment is not complete abstinence from gambling, but reaching a healthy level of the behavior.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:The PMHNP has been providing supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy to a patient and is nearing the termination stage. The PMHNP will use which criteria for determining that the patient is ready for termination? A PMHNP is using motivational interviewing (MI) with a 50 year old patient named Dave to commit to a healthy drug free lifestyle. By using “change talk,” the PMHNP hopes to help the patient build self-esteem and hope. True or false: If Dave is resisting change, the PMHNP should challenge his resistance in order for MI to be successful.The PMHNP is meeting with an order, female adult patient and her daughter. The patient has early onset dementia. The daughter expresses concerns, saying, “I don’t want you to just stick my mother in a home and give her medicine. I’m worried that’s what people are going to want to do.” What is the best response by the PMHNP to the daughter? Mia is a 75 year old patient who has completed initial treatment for depression. What might a PMHNP ask Mia when using a solution focused therapy approach? Health Science Science Nursing NURG MISC Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
