Which of the following scenarios should prompt a PMHNP to self-reflect on the potential impact of countertransference on the patient/provider relationship? The PMHNP:

A. Gives gifts to a patient after several appointments

B. Shares several attributes with the patient’s spouse

C. Is very firm with respect to boundary setting

D. Refuses to prescribe controlled substances

A 34-year-old female patient presents for treatment. She has been on and off medication for schizophrenia for years but has historically been non-adherent to pharmacotherapy because of the adverse effects. When considering olanzapine therapy for this patient, the PMHNP advises that she will need to be monitored for:

A. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)

B. Hypertension, hyponatremia and hypertriglyceridemia

C. Extrapyramidal symptoms and irregular menses

D. Weight gain, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia

A PMHNP student is beginning his clinical practicum in a child and adolescent psychiatry practice and quickly realizes that performing patient interviews in school-aged children is very different than performing interviews with adults.

Which of the following techniques is recommended for developing a therapeutic bond with a 10-year-old child?

A. Separating the child from the parents for the initial interview

B. Offering to play a game that the child enjoys

C. Reassuring the child that anything said is confidential

D. Offering snacks popular among children

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