NR 605 MIDTERM EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The construct that clients must believe they are susceptible to a disease or disorder
is ______. Lets use Sonia for an example who has been struggling with her anxiety
as a 24- year old grad student.
Perceived susceptibility.
Sonia REALIZES that she has anxiety stemming from COVID.
___________ is the construct that clients must believe the disease has serious
consequences if left unattended.
Perceived severity
Sonia has noted that her anxiety is significantly impacting her schoolwork.
What is the construct that clients believe that taking action reduces their
susceptibility.
Perceived benefits
Sonia believes that seeking care will help her to stay in school.
_____ is the construct that the benefits of acting are greater than the barriers
perceived.
,Sonia doesn't have a lot of spare time, but she feels like her mental health is
important.
Perceived barriers
_____ is the construct when clients are exposed to something that causes them to
act such as a friend, commercial or a conversation with their provider.
Sonia's roommate has been seeing a PMHNP and has benefitted from mindfulness
exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Cue to action
This construct is when clients feel they can succeed when performing an action.
Sonia believes that seeing a provider can help her to make positive changes in her
mental health
Self-efficacy
Lets discuss the Transtheoretical Model of change. What is it?
The Transtheoretical Model of Change assumes that behavior changes take place
over time and that people move through stages of decision-making to make
,changes to behavior. This theory includes several stages: precontemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The PMHNP must recognize
the client's current stage of change to best help them move forward.
In this stage of the Transtheorical Model, the patient is unaware or NOT interested
in change.
Pre-contemplation phase. This would be a great phase for the PMHNP to explore
some emotional responses to the said subject.
In this stage, the client has been thinking about change.
Contemplation stage
The _____ stage is when the clients prepare a plan for change.
Preperation stage. In this stage is where the client could get clearance for their
weight loss. Just prep for the suspected change.
The ____ stage is when the client changes old habits and gains new habits. They
are actually living out their plans. They have chosen a plan!
, Action phase!
_____ is the last phase and this is where patients continue with their healthy
behaviors and sustain healthier lifestyles.
Maintenance phase
Explain the difference between the Biomedical model and the Holistic Model
The Holistic approach is truly the pillar of all recovery care models. This approach
ensures that the patient is treated through healing. In contrast, in a holistic model,
symptoms are seen as a form of communication and are useful for understanding
the meaning of the dysregulation and disharmony that are occurring for this person
at a given time.
Holistic therapy respects the complexity of each unique individual, appreciating
the relationship between the client's mind, body, and spirit and recognizing the
interdependence of all parts of the human system.
Biomedical's goal is to cure with symptom relief treatment. Medications but it does
not give way to view the patient as an individual with different causations of their
symptoms. They just decide to treat the symptoms. Symptoms are often thought to
be the cause of the patient's problem
What are the main goals of psychotherapy?
Some of the goals of psychotherapy include the reduction of symptoms,
improvement of functioning, relapse prevention, increased empowerment, and
achievement of the specific collaborative goals set with the patient.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
The construct that clients must believe they are susceptible to a disease or disorder
is ______. Lets use Sonia for an example who has been struggling with her anxiety
as a 24- year old grad student.
Perceived susceptibility.
Sonia REALIZES that she has anxiety stemming from COVID.
___________ is the construct that clients must believe the disease has serious
consequences if left unattended.
Perceived severity
Sonia has noted that her anxiety is significantly impacting her schoolwork.
What is the construct that clients believe that taking action reduces their
susceptibility.
Perceived benefits
Sonia believes that seeking care will help her to stay in school.
_____ is the construct that the benefits of acting are greater than the barriers
perceived.
,Sonia doesn't have a lot of spare time, but she feels like her mental health is
important.
Perceived barriers
_____ is the construct when clients are exposed to something that causes them to
act such as a friend, commercial or a conversation with their provider.
Sonia's roommate has been seeing a PMHNP and has benefitted from mindfulness
exercises and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Cue to action
This construct is when clients feel they can succeed when performing an action.
Sonia believes that seeing a provider can help her to make positive changes in her
mental health
Self-efficacy
Lets discuss the Transtheoretical Model of change. What is it?
The Transtheoretical Model of Change assumes that behavior changes take place
over time and that people move through stages of decision-making to make
,changes to behavior. This theory includes several stages: precontemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The PMHNP must recognize
the client's current stage of change to best help them move forward.
In this stage of the Transtheorical Model, the patient is unaware or NOT interested
in change.
Pre-contemplation phase. This would be a great phase for the PMHNP to explore
some emotional responses to the said subject.
In this stage, the client has been thinking about change.
Contemplation stage
The _____ stage is when the clients prepare a plan for change.
Preperation stage. In this stage is where the client could get clearance for their
weight loss. Just prep for the suspected change.
The ____ stage is when the client changes old habits and gains new habits. They
are actually living out their plans. They have chosen a plan!
, Action phase!
_____ is the last phase and this is where patients continue with their healthy
behaviors and sustain healthier lifestyles.
Maintenance phase
Explain the difference between the Biomedical model and the Holistic Model
The Holistic approach is truly the pillar of all recovery care models. This approach
ensures that the patient is treated through healing. In contrast, in a holistic model,
symptoms are seen as a form of communication and are useful for understanding
the meaning of the dysregulation and disharmony that are occurring for this person
at a given time.
Holistic therapy respects the complexity of each unique individual, appreciating
the relationship between the client's mind, body, and spirit and recognizing the
interdependence of all parts of the human system.
Biomedical's goal is to cure with symptom relief treatment. Medications but it does
not give way to view the patient as an individual with different causations of their
symptoms. They just decide to treat the symptoms. Symptoms are often thought to
be the cause of the patient's problem
What are the main goals of psychotherapy?
Some of the goals of psychotherapy include the reduction of symptoms,
improvement of functioning, relapse prevention, increased empowerment, and
achievement of the specific collaborative goals set with the patient.
