NR605 MIDTERM EXAM 2026 ACTUAL TEST
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Answer: -based on the idea that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and
behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns
(cognitive distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
◉ CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory.
Answer: -aligns with nursing theories that emphasize holistic care,
patient-centered approaches, and active engagement in the
therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations)
-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping
skills and promote mental health resilience
◉ Diagnoses Treated with CBT.
Answer: -anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
,-PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
◉ Cognitive Distortions.
Answer: -defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that
negatively influence emotions and behaviors
-all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
-personalization
-mind reading
◉ All-or-nothing Thinking.
Answer: viewing situations in black-and-white terms
◉ Catastrophizing.
Answer: expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
, ◉ Overgeneralization.
Answer: making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
◉ Personalization.
Answer: taking responsibility for events outside of one's control
◉ Mind Reading.
Answer: assuming other's thoughts without evidence
◉ Techniques for Stabilization (in therapy).
Answer: -Socratic Dialogue
-decatastrophizing
◉ Socratic Dialogue.
Answer: -a guided questioning technique to help clients explore
their thoughts and beliefs
-open-ended questioning
-promotes self-reflection and insight into distorted thinking
◉ Decatastrophizing.
Answer: -helping clients challenge catastrophic thoughts by
exploring realistic outcomes
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
◉ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Answer: -based on the idea that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and
behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns
(cognitive distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
◉ CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory.
Answer: -aligns with nursing theories that emphasize holistic care,
patient-centered approaches, and active engagement in the
therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations)
-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping
skills and promote mental health resilience
◉ Diagnoses Treated with CBT.
Answer: -anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
,-PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
◉ Cognitive Distortions.
Answer: -defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that
negatively influence emotions and behaviors
-all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
-personalization
-mind reading
◉ All-or-nothing Thinking.
Answer: viewing situations in black-and-white terms
◉ Catastrophizing.
Answer: expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
, ◉ Overgeneralization.
Answer: making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
◉ Personalization.
Answer: taking responsibility for events outside of one's control
◉ Mind Reading.
Answer: assuming other's thoughts without evidence
◉ Techniques for Stabilization (in therapy).
Answer: -Socratic Dialogue
-decatastrophizing
◉ Socratic Dialogue.
Answer: -a guided questioning technique to help clients explore
their thoughts and beliefs
-open-ended questioning
-promotes self-reflection and insight into distorted thinking
◉ Decatastrophizing.
Answer: -helping clients challenge catastrophic thoughts by
exploring realistic outcomes
