A PMHNP is treating a 45-year-old female patient who is upset that her brother has not been
calling since his divorce. When asked to describe her brother and what prompts him not to
call as frequently, she says, “Everything is about him, not me. I think he’s jealous that I have
a good marriage and he wants me to be unhappy, too. So he doesn’t call to upset me and ruin
my relationships.” Based on this information, the PMHNP can conclude that the patient
_________.
A. may lack ability to see independent motivations
B. has an insistent emphasis on the feelings of others
C. has an intrusive interpersonal relationship
D. all of the above
Question 2
When a PMHNP is seeing a patient for the first time, what is an important step to assure that
the patient and provider understand the limits of their discussion?
A. Assure the patient that she is safe to discuss her secrets
B. Talk about the importance of being truthful andopen
C. Have a discussion about the confidentiality andits limits
D. Mention the possible need for selective self-disclosure
Question 3
You are seeing a 29-year-old widow whose husband recently died overseas while serving his
country in the military. She has been mourning the loss of her husband for several months,
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