To accomplish the goals of CBT, the PMHNP will engage in the following: (Select all that apply)  

The PMHNP is treating an older adult client who keeps referring to the PMHNP as “Sissy,” the nickname of the client’s daughter. The client also frequently brings cookies and other treats to the session for the PMHNP. This dynamic is most accurately described as:

The PMHNP is conducting a cognitive assessment on an older adult brought to the clinic by a family member. The PMHNP suspects delirium when findings include: (Select all that apply)

When problems arise in therapy, Beck advises the PMHNP to:

A client has difficulty saying “no” to their boss’s requests and is not comfortable asking for help from partner or children in keeping house chores organized. The most useful intervention would be:

In developing the cognitive conceptualization in CBT, the PMHNP would:  (Select all that apply)

When the older adult client experiences cognitive slowing, the PMHNP may modify their psychotherapeutic approach by:

The PMHNP encourages the client to embrace all of their emotions without judgment and explores the client’s core values in planning behavioral change. The best description of this therapeutic approach is:

According to Beck, when the client is not making progress in treatment, the PMHNP should first,

A client tells the PMHNP that they are procrastinating and not getting important tasks done at home. The PMHNP suggests that the client dedicate an hour every morning to procrastination and to do nothing on their “to do” list during that time. This most accurate description of this type of intervention is: