NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance
in an individual's cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior
that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or
developmental process underlying mental funcioning
they are associated with significant distress, disability in
social occupational, or other important activities - Correct
Answer ✅mental disorder/psychiatric illness
criteria that are offered as guidelines for making diagnoses -
Correct Answer ✅Diagnostic Criteria
when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria
for any disorder and the symptom cause clinically significant
distress/impairment what categories should be used in the
diagnosis - Correct Answer ✅"other specified"
"unspecified"
when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria
and "other specified" and "unspecified" categories are used
in the diagnosis, what should the main diagnosis be
,NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
corresponding to? - Correct Answer ✅main diagnosis should
correspond to the most predominant symptoms.
ex: Bipolar disorder, unspecified
the coding system that is used in the U.S. for diagnosing and
documenting psychiatric disorders - Correct Answer ✅ICD-10-
CM
(international classification of disease-10th revision-clinical
modification)
true or false: the diagnosis of a mental disorder is not
equivalent to a need for treatment - Correct Answer ✅TRUE -
clinicians should treat based on symptom severity, clinical
presentation, etc.
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing
occasional
feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved
pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine
have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the client's
behaviors?
,NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
1. The client's behaviors demonstrate
mental illness in the form of
depression.
2. The client's behaviors are extensive,
which indicates the presence of mental
illness.
3. The client's behaviors are not congruent
with cultural norms.
4. The client's behaviors demonstrate no
functional impairment, indicating no
mental illness. - Correct Answer ✅4. The client's behaviors
demonstrate no functional impairment, indicating no mental
illness.
2. At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at
risk
for developing a mental illness?
1. When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
are not reflective of the DSM-5 criteria.
, NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
2. When maladaptive responses to stress
are coupled with interference in daily
functioning.
3. When a client communicates
significant distress.
4. When a client uses defense mechanisms
as ego protection. - Correct Answer ✅2. When maladaptive
responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily
functioning.
6. During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both
physiological
and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm
here for my heart, not
my head problems." Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "It is just a routine part of our assessment.
All clients are asked these same
questions."
2. "Why are you concerned about these types
of questions?"
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance
in an individual's cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior
that reflects a dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or
developmental process underlying mental funcioning
they are associated with significant distress, disability in
social occupational, or other important activities - Correct
Answer ✅mental disorder/psychiatric illness
criteria that are offered as guidelines for making diagnoses -
Correct Answer ✅Diagnostic Criteria
when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria
for any disorder and the symptom cause clinically significant
distress/impairment what categories should be used in the
diagnosis - Correct Answer ✅"other specified"
"unspecified"
when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria
and "other specified" and "unspecified" categories are used
in the diagnosis, what should the main diagnosis be
,NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
corresponding to? - Correct Answer ✅main diagnosis should
correspond to the most predominant symptoms.
ex: Bipolar disorder, unspecified
the coding system that is used in the U.S. for diagnosing and
documenting psychiatric disorders - Correct Answer ✅ICD-10-
CM
(international classification of disease-10th revision-clinical
modification)
true or false: the diagnosis of a mental disorder is not
equivalent to a need for treatment - Correct Answer ✅TRUE -
clinicians should treat based on symptom severity, clinical
presentation, etc.
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing
occasional
feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved
pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine
have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the client's
behaviors?
,NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
1. The client's behaviors demonstrate
mental illness in the form of
depression.
2. The client's behaviors are extensive,
which indicates the presence of mental
illness.
3. The client's behaviors are not congruent
with cultural norms.
4. The client's behaviors demonstrate no
functional impairment, indicating no
mental illness. - Correct Answer ✅4. The client's behaviors
demonstrate no functional impairment, indicating no mental
illness.
2. At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at
risk
for developing a mental illness?
1. When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
are not reflective of the DSM-5 criteria.
, NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1 Questions
and Answers (Latest Update 2024)
2. When maladaptive responses to stress
are coupled with interference in daily
functioning.
3. When a client communicates
significant distress.
4. When a client uses defense mechanisms
as ego protection. - Correct Answer ✅2. When maladaptive
responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily
functioning.
6. During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both
physiological
and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm
here for my heart, not
my head problems." Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "It is just a routine part of our assessment.
All clients are asked these same
questions."
2. "Why are you concerned about these types
of questions?"
