NR326 EXAM SCRIPT UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPERT
REVIEWED
●● What characterizes Mental Illness?
Answer: Maladaptive response to stressors; thoughts, feelings, behaviors
incongruent with cultural norms that interfere with functioning.
●● What is the first level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Physiological needs: food, water, air, sleep, elimination.
●● What is the second level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Safety & Security: physical safety and stable environment.
●● What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Love & Belonging: relationships and social connection.
●● What is the fourth level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Self-Esteem/Respect: confidence, achievement, respect of
others.
●● What is the fifth level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
,Answer: Self-Actualization: reaching full potential.
●● What happens during the Alarm phase of stress response?
Answer: Physical symptoms appear; anxiety and coping mechanisms
start.
●● What occurs during the Resistance phase of stress response?
Answer: Client tries to defend against the stressor; if unsuccessful, may
experience headaches, colitis, or CAD.
●● What is the outcome of the Adaptation/Exhaustion phase of stress
response?
Answer: If unresolved, it can lead to exhaustion, psychosis, or even
death.
●● What are the four levels of anxiety?
Answer: Mild, Moderate, Severe, Panic.
●● What is a key nursing action for Mild anxiety?
Answer: Use learning opportunities, as mild anxiety enhances learning.
●● What should a nurse do for a patient experiencing Severe anxiety?
, Answer: Remain with the patient in a calm, quiet environment and
simplify tasks.
●● What are the five stages of grief according to Kübler-Ross?
Answer: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
●● What is Sublimation in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Redirecting negative urges into something positive, like boxing
when angry.
●● What is Rationalization in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Creating excuses or justifications for behavior, such as saying 'I
deserve this treat.'
●● What is Denial in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Refusing to accept reality, like a patient with terminal cancer
denying their diagnosis.
●● What is Regression in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Returning to behaviors of an earlier developmental stage, such
as throwing a tantrum.
●● What is the core belief of Utilitarianism in ethical theories?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXPERT
REVIEWED
●● What characterizes Mental Illness?
Answer: Maladaptive response to stressors; thoughts, feelings, behaviors
incongruent with cultural norms that interfere with functioning.
●● What is the first level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Physiological needs: food, water, air, sleep, elimination.
●● What is the second level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Safety & Security: physical safety and stable environment.
●● What is the third level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Love & Belonging: relationships and social connection.
●● What is the fourth level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Answer: Self-Esteem/Respect: confidence, achievement, respect of
others.
●● What is the fifth level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
,Answer: Self-Actualization: reaching full potential.
●● What happens during the Alarm phase of stress response?
Answer: Physical symptoms appear; anxiety and coping mechanisms
start.
●● What occurs during the Resistance phase of stress response?
Answer: Client tries to defend against the stressor; if unsuccessful, may
experience headaches, colitis, or CAD.
●● What is the outcome of the Adaptation/Exhaustion phase of stress
response?
Answer: If unresolved, it can lead to exhaustion, psychosis, or even
death.
●● What are the four levels of anxiety?
Answer: Mild, Moderate, Severe, Panic.
●● What is a key nursing action for Mild anxiety?
Answer: Use learning opportunities, as mild anxiety enhances learning.
●● What should a nurse do for a patient experiencing Severe anxiety?
, Answer: Remain with the patient in a calm, quiet environment and
simplify tasks.
●● What are the five stages of grief according to Kübler-Ross?
Answer: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.
●● What is Sublimation in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Redirecting negative urges into something positive, like boxing
when angry.
●● What is Rationalization in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Creating excuses or justifications for behavior, such as saying 'I
deserve this treat.'
●● What is Denial in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Refusing to accept reality, like a patient with terminal cancer
denying their diagnosis.
●● What is Regression in defense mechanisms?
Answer: Returning to behaviors of an earlier developmental stage, such
as throwing a tantrum.
●● What is the core belief of Utilitarianism in ethical theories?
