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NURS 6640 PMHNP Caring Assignment

NURS 6640 PMHNP Caring Assignment NURS 6640 PMHNP Caring Assignment Question 4 1 out of 1 points The PMHNP is caring for an older patient with major depressive disorder, seasonal pattern. The patient has been resolute about not taking medication to manage the depression brought on by his illness, stating that it is against his […]

Assignment:NURS 6640 Psychodynamic Therapy

Assignment:NURS 6640 Psychodynamic Therapy Assignment:NURS 6640 Psychodynamic Therapy Question 2 0 out of 1 points 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? Selected Answer: D. Self-analytic capacity has been developed. […]

Discussion:NURS 6640 Interpersonal Therapy

Discussion:NURS 6640 Interpersonal Therapy Discussion:NURS 6640 Interpersonal Therapy Question 1 1 out of 1 points A PMHNP is using interpersonal psychotherapy with a 40-year-old patient having relationship problems with his extended family. The patient shares that he has been using the strategies they identified to reduce his distress, but they have not been helping. He […]

Nurs 6650 Hostility Assignment

Nurs 6650 Hostility Assignment Nurs 6650 Hostility Assignment Question 4 The PMHNP recognizes that hostility is unavoidable in a group and acknowledges that a frequent source of hostility can be parataxic distortions. Which situation is likely to present a parataxic distortion within the group? A. Peggy, a 54-year-old woman, acting as a surrogate to Susan, […]

Nurs 6650 Hostility Assignment

Nurs 6650 Hostility Assignment Nurs 6650 Hostility Assignment Question 4 The PMHNP recognizes that hostility is unavoidable in a group and acknowledges that a frequent source of hostility can be parataxic distortions. Which situation is likely to present a parataxic distortion within the group? A. Peggy, a 54-year-old woman, acting as a surrogate to Susan, […]

Nurs 6650 Therapy Session Assignment

Nurs 6650 Therapy Session Assignment Nurs 6650 Therapy Session Assignment Question 5 During a first group therapy session, a member is outgoing and participates actively. Based on this information, what is an appropriate prediction about this group member by the PMHNP? The member may be influential A patient in group therapy named Ted shares personal […]

NURS 6640 PMHNP Respond Assignment

NURS 6640 PMHNP Respond Assignment NURS 6640 PMHNP Respond Assignment Question 6 A 35-year-old male patient is being treated for alcohol addiction. He asks for the PMHNP’s cell phone number to use in case of an emergency. When the PMHNP responds that giving her number would be against therapeutic rules, the patient threatens an act […]

Nurs 6650 Interactional Therapy Discussion

Nurs 6650 Interactional Therapy Discussion Nurs 6650 Interactional Therapy Discussion Question 3 PMHNP is putting together a heterogeneous, interactional therapy group. During an initial screening, a patient explains that he is unemployed because he keeps getting fired from new jobs after several months. The therapist asks, “Why do you think those companies let you go?” […]

Therapy Session Nurs 6650 Assignment

Therapy Session Nurs 6650 Assignment Therapy Session Nurs 6650 Assignment Question 2 During his second group therapy session, a member, who was quiet the previous week, becomes very judgmental. He criticizes another member by saying, “Mary, you are always late because you don’t respect our group.” Then he adds, “In fact, all of you are […]

Assignment: Group Participation Nurs 6650

Assignment: Group Participation Nurs 6650 Assignment: Group Participation Nurs 6650 Question 1 Group participation is an important aspect of how successful group therapy will be. The PMHNP recognizes that the gender of group participants can play a role in the likelihood of group participation. Which statement about gender and group composition does the PMHNP take […]