NR605 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH PRACTICUM FINAL EXAM
2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
-encourages clients to evaluate evidence for and against their fears
◉ Motivational Interviewing.
HEALTH PRACTICUM FINAL EXAM
2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
-encourages clients to evaluate evidence for and against their fears
◉ Motivational Interviewing.
