NRS 3016 MIDTERM UPDATED 2026/2027 EXAM
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 100% ACCURATE QUESTION
AND ANSWER (CORRECTLY SOLVED)
A nurse working on the psychiatric unit receives a telephone call from the employer of one of
the clients on the unit. The employer asks to be sent a copy of Mr. Murray's latest laboratory
work and psychological testing results so Mr. Murray's medical records in employee health
can be kept up-to-date. Based on the nurse's knowledge about issues surrounding breach of
confidentiality, which response would be the most appropriate?
a.) "I'm sorry; we're not allowed to give out that information about our client."
b.) "Sure, give me your address, and I will see that the information is sent to you."
c.) "I am unable to acknowledge whether or not a Mr. Murray is a client on this unit."
d.) "I'll have to get the client's signed consent before we can send that information to you."
"I am unable to acknowledge whether or not Mr. Murry is a client on this unit."
A client is involuntarily committed without a court order. The nurse understands that the
emergency, short-term hospitalization can occur for how long?
a.) A maximum of 24 hours
b.) three to five days
c.) 48 to 92 hours
d.) One week
48 to 92 hours
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A
clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable
for which of the following?
a.) False Imprisonment
b.) Assault
c.) Medical Battery
d.) Battery
Medical Battery
, A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A student
voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care and resources
for those who live in rural areas, for those without health insurance, and for those with very
little income. The student nurse's opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle?
a.) Justice
b.) Veracity
c.) Paternalism
d.) Nonmaleficence
Justice
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge development. What
would be most appropriate?
a.) Reduce the burden of mental illness by fighting stigma.
b.) Access new information through continuing education programs.
c.) Improve access to community psychiatric care for all populations.
d.) Provide culturally competent, high-quality nursing care.
Access new information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The
students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional
performance?
a.) Collaboration
b.) Consultation
c.) Planning
d.) Prescriptive authority
Collaboration
A nurse knows that chronobiology influences depression. Which statement is true regarding
the relation between chronobiology and depression?
a.) Internal and external triggers can elicit biologic rhythm changes indicative of clinical
depression.
b.) Damage to the posterior areas of the parietal lobe leads to altered discriminative sensory
function.
c.) The exact location of genes leads to identifying the gene responsible for causing
depression.
d.) A break in the corpus callosum blocks information exchange between the right and left
hemispheres.
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 100% ACCURATE QUESTION
AND ANSWER (CORRECTLY SOLVED)
A nurse working on the psychiatric unit receives a telephone call from the employer of one of
the clients on the unit. The employer asks to be sent a copy of Mr. Murray's latest laboratory
work and psychological testing results so Mr. Murray's medical records in employee health
can be kept up-to-date. Based on the nurse's knowledge about issues surrounding breach of
confidentiality, which response would be the most appropriate?
a.) "I'm sorry; we're not allowed to give out that information about our client."
b.) "Sure, give me your address, and I will see that the information is sent to you."
c.) "I am unable to acknowledge whether or not a Mr. Murray is a client on this unit."
d.) "I'll have to get the client's signed consent before we can send that information to you."
"I am unable to acknowledge whether or not Mr. Murry is a client on this unit."
A client is involuntarily committed without a court order. The nurse understands that the
emergency, short-term hospitalization can occur for how long?
a.) A maximum of 24 hours
b.) three to five days
c.) 48 to 92 hours
d.) One week
48 to 92 hours
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A
clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable
for which of the following?
a.) False Imprisonment
b.) Assault
c.) Medical Battery
d.) Battery
Medical Battery
, A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A student
voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care and resources
for those who live in rural areas, for those without health insurance, and for those with very
little income. The student nurse's opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle?
a.) Justice
b.) Veracity
c.) Paternalism
d.) Nonmaleficence
Justice
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge development. What
would be most appropriate?
a.) Reduce the burden of mental illness by fighting stigma.
b.) Access new information through continuing education programs.
c.) Improve access to community psychiatric care for all populations.
d.) Provide culturally competent, high-quality nursing care.
Access new information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The
students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional
performance?
a.) Collaboration
b.) Consultation
c.) Planning
d.) Prescriptive authority
Collaboration
A nurse knows that chronobiology influences depression. Which statement is true regarding
the relation between chronobiology and depression?
a.) Internal and external triggers can elicit biologic rhythm changes indicative of clinical
depression.
b.) Damage to the posterior areas of the parietal lobe leads to altered discriminative sensory
function.
c.) The exact location of genes leads to identifying the gene responsible for causing
depression.
d.) A break in the corpus callosum blocks information exchange between the right and left
hemispheres.
