NSG 526 Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers
A nurse practitioner (NP) is discussing their role and responsibilities with a colleague.
The colleague asks, "What determines the scope of practice for nurse practitioners?"
What is the best response?
A) National guidelines set by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
B) The medical board's regulations
C) The scope of practice is uniform across all states
D) The scope of practice is determined by the laws and regulations of the state in which
the NP practices
D) The scope of practice is determined by the laws and regulations of the state in which the
NP practices
A patient reports experiencing auditory hallucinations. The nurse practitioner
understands that these symptoms are most likely associated with dysfunction in which
part of the brain?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Parietal lobe
C) Temporal lobe
D) Occipital lobe
C) Temporal lobe
A client becomes agitated during a therapy session after recounting an argument with
their sibling at dinner. While discussing the incident, the client suddenly raises their
voice and begins yelling at the therapist.
,What defense mechanism is the client most likely demonstrating?
A) Projection
B) Countertransference
C) Displacement
D) Transference
D) Transference
A patient consistently engages in behaviors that are problematic but expresses no
awareness or concern about changing these behaviors. According to the stages of
change model, which stage is this patient most likely in?
A) Precontemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Action
D) Maintenance
A) Precontemplation
Which nursing theorist developed the Interpersonal Relations Theory, which
emphasizes the nurse-patient relationship as a foundation for nursing practice and
identifies phases such as orientation, working, and termination?
A) Jean Watson
B) Hildegard Peplau
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Dorothea Orem
B) Hildegard Peplau
, A patient becomes visibly upset during a session. Which of the following therapeutic
communication techniques would be most appropriate for the nurse practitioner to use?
A) "Tell me what it is that is upsetting you so I can understand you more."
B) "Calm down, everything will be okay."
C) "You shouldn't be so upset; it isn't that serious."
D) "Let's move on to another topic for now."
A) "Tell me what it is that is upsetting you so I can understand you more."
During a therapy session, a patient acts seductively and asks the nurse practitioner out
for dinner. As a professional response, the nurse practitioner should:
A) Accept the invitation to maintain rapport with the patient
B) Confront the patient about their inappropriate behavior
C) Explore the meaning of their own countertransference in this situation
D) Ignore the behavior and proceed with the session as planned
C) Explore the meaning of their own countertransference in this situation
A schizophrenic patient is under the care of both a psychiatrist and a general
practitioner. Which condition is the general practitioner likely monitoring?
A) Schizophrenia
B) Diabetes
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Cardiovascular disease
B) Diabetes
A nurse practitioner (NP) is discussing their role and responsibilities with a colleague.
The colleague asks, "What determines the scope of practice for nurse practitioners?"
What is the best response?
A) National guidelines set by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
B) The medical board's regulations
C) The scope of practice is uniform across all states
D) The scope of practice is determined by the laws and regulations of the state in which
the NP practices
D) The scope of practice is determined by the laws and regulations of the state in which the
NP practices
A patient reports experiencing auditory hallucinations. The nurse practitioner
understands that these symptoms are most likely associated with dysfunction in which
part of the brain?
A) Frontal lobe
B) Parietal lobe
C) Temporal lobe
D) Occipital lobe
C) Temporal lobe
A client becomes agitated during a therapy session after recounting an argument with
their sibling at dinner. While discussing the incident, the client suddenly raises their
voice and begins yelling at the therapist.
,What defense mechanism is the client most likely demonstrating?
A) Projection
B) Countertransference
C) Displacement
D) Transference
D) Transference
A patient consistently engages in behaviors that are problematic but expresses no
awareness or concern about changing these behaviors. According to the stages of
change model, which stage is this patient most likely in?
A) Precontemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Action
D) Maintenance
A) Precontemplation
Which nursing theorist developed the Interpersonal Relations Theory, which
emphasizes the nurse-patient relationship as a foundation for nursing practice and
identifies phases such as orientation, working, and termination?
A) Jean Watson
B) Hildegard Peplau
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Dorothea Orem
B) Hildegard Peplau
, A patient becomes visibly upset during a session. Which of the following therapeutic
communication techniques would be most appropriate for the nurse practitioner to use?
A) "Tell me what it is that is upsetting you so I can understand you more."
B) "Calm down, everything will be okay."
C) "You shouldn't be so upset; it isn't that serious."
D) "Let's move on to another topic for now."
A) "Tell me what it is that is upsetting you so I can understand you more."
During a therapy session, a patient acts seductively and asks the nurse practitioner out
for dinner. As a professional response, the nurse practitioner should:
A) Accept the invitation to maintain rapport with the patient
B) Confront the patient about their inappropriate behavior
C) Explore the meaning of their own countertransference in this situation
D) Ignore the behavior and proceed with the session as planned
C) Explore the meaning of their own countertransference in this situation
A schizophrenic patient is under the care of both a psychiatrist and a general
practitioner. Which condition is the general practitioner likely monitoring?
A) Schizophrenia
B) Diabetes
C) Parkinson's disease
D) Cardiovascular disease
B) Diabetes
