A 76 year-old client who retired two years ago has been experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety. The client tells the PMHNP that they no longer know “who they are” now that they are no longer working,  and they have also had two close friends their age die suddenly. The client has no history of psychiatric disorders. The PMHNP identifies the following approach as likely to be most the relevant  for this client’s concerns:

The APA states that debriefing with the client right after a traumatic event occurs:

The strategy in cognitive behavioral therapy that best supports the client’s behavioral change between sessions is:

The PMHNP’s primary goal in using motivational interviewing in the treatment of substance use disorder is to :

In motivational interviewing, the PMHNP helps the client to identify the client’s specific area for change during the _______________________ stage.

A client seeks counseling for the onset of depression and anxiety because of “money problems.”  The client is being evicted for failure to pay rent, and their credit cards were over the limit and cancelled for nonpayment. The client typically spends most of their time buying items online and reports feeling happiest when shopping. This behavior may most accurately be described as:

The client engages in discord talk when the client: (Select all that apply)

The PHMNP is most likely to suspect a client is experiencing transference when the client:

The client recognizes that when their stomach feels tense and slightly upset, it is a sign they are anxious. The client is demonstrating:

The PMHNP is seeing a young adult for depression who is currently a registered nurse and who is considering education as an APRN. The PMHNP decides to schedule this client for the last appointment of the day so they can talk more about the client’s career aspirations. This behavior by the PMHNP can most accurately be described as: