NUR 333 Practice Exam Questions And Correct Answers
Which of the following interventions are within the scope of practice for a basic
psychiatric mental health nurse? Select all that apply. One, some, or all of these
responses may be correct.
A. The nurse provides care management for a patient diagnosed with acute depression.
B. The nurse creates unit rules for an acute care unit that treats patients with acute
depression.
C. The nurse educates the family members of the patient about depression.
D. Document and report to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that indicate
the depression is worsening.
E. Change the patient's medication therapy based on his or her description of state of
mind. - Answer A. Plan the care of a patient who is experiencing acute depression.
B. Develop rules for an acute care unit that provides care for depressed patients.
C. Provide information sheets related to depression to the patient's family members.
D. Report to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that suggest the depression
is worsening.
Which characteristic of mental health allows individuals to get the things they need to
maintain healthy functioning?
A. Altruism
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Dependence - Answer B. Resilience
Which theoretical perspective is reflected when the nurse models a behaviour and
encourages a young patient to further develop their personal sense of self-efficacy?
,A. Humanism
B. Existentialism
C. Social learning theory
D. Cognitive development - Answer C. Social learning theory
Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, the nurse should address which symptom as
the priority when caring for a patient who is in the manic stage of bipolar disorder?
A. Sleep deprivation
B. Grandiose ideas
C. Hyperactive behavior
D. Pressure of speech that is rapid - Answer A. Sleep deprivation
Put these interventions in order from first to last using Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
1. A patient is reassured that unit rules will be reinforced by staff.
2. A patient who enjoys painting is provided with the materials to do so.
3. The patient receives meals and snacks that meet the need for a low-fat diet.
4. A newly admitted patient is provided with a unit buddy.
5. A staff member tells a patient, "you did a great job cleaning up your room." -
Response 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
3. The patient is served meals and snacks that reflect the need for a low-fat diet.
1. A patient is assured that unit rules will be enforced by staff.
4. A newly admitted patient is given a unit buddy.
2. A patient who enjoys painting is provided with materials to paint.
5. A patient is told by the staff member, "you did a great job cleaning up your room."
,Which psychosocial dilemma represents one of the problem types identified in
interpersonal psychotherapy? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
A. Multiple events of marital infidelity.
B. Inability to grieve loss of child.
C. Depression because of forced retirement.
D. Loss of job because of anger problems.
E. Ritualistic behavior because of obsessive-compulsive disorder. - Answer A, B, C, D
A. Infidelity of the spouse multiple times.
B. Denial of the death of a child.
C. Depression because of a forced retirement.
D. Loss of job because of problems with anger.
When formulating a plan of care for the patient, the nurse incorporates what important
aspect of psychiatric nursing theory? One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Strengthening the patient's symptom.
B. Strengthening the patient's coping skills.
C. Strengthening the patient's dependency.
D. Strengthening the problem denationalization by the patient.
E. Helping the patient to recognize the problem. - Answer A. Strengthening the patient's
symptom.
B. Strengthening the patient's coping skills.
E. Helping the patient to recognize the problem.
A teacher is describing a child's behavioral problems to the school nurse. She describes
, how he is a bully and that she cannot control him. She feels that she cannot focus on the
other students because of this one student. On the basis of what concept would the
nurse instruct the teacher to ignore when the child acts out?
A. Extinction
B. Punishment
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Negative reinforcement Answer A. Extinction
Which among the following lists is the correct sequence of neurotransmission?
1. Excitation of the postsynaptic neuron.
2. Removal and destruction of the neurotransmitters.
3. Release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.
4. Electric impulse reaching the presynaptic neuron.
5. Binding of the neurotransmitters to the receptors.
6. Diffusion of the neurotransmitters into the synapse. - Answer 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2
4. Electric impulse reaches the presynaptic neuron.
3. Neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron.
6. Neurotransmitters diffuse into the synapse.
5. Neurotransmitters bind to receptors.
1. Postsynaptic neuron becomes excited.
2. Neurotransmitters are removed and destroyed.
Which of the following is a role that the nurse may play when caring for the patient in an
inpatient psychiatric unit? One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Which of the following interventions are within the scope of practice for a basic
psychiatric mental health nurse? Select all that apply. One, some, or all of these
responses may be correct.
A. The nurse provides care management for a patient diagnosed with acute depression.
B. The nurse creates unit rules for an acute care unit that treats patients with acute
depression.
C. The nurse educates the family members of the patient about depression.
D. Document and report to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that indicate
the depression is worsening.
E. Change the patient's medication therapy based on his or her description of state of
mind. - Answer A. Plan the care of a patient who is experiencing acute depression.
B. Develop rules for an acute care unit that provides care for depressed patients.
C. Provide information sheets related to depression to the patient's family members.
D. Report to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that suggest the depression
is worsening.
Which characteristic of mental health allows individuals to get the things they need to
maintain healthy functioning?
A. Altruism
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Dependence - Answer B. Resilience
Which theoretical perspective is reflected when the nurse models a behaviour and
encourages a young patient to further develop their personal sense of self-efficacy?
,A. Humanism
B. Existentialism
C. Social learning theory
D. Cognitive development - Answer C. Social learning theory
Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, the nurse should address which symptom as
the priority when caring for a patient who is in the manic stage of bipolar disorder?
A. Sleep deprivation
B. Grandiose ideas
C. Hyperactive behavior
D. Pressure of speech that is rapid - Answer A. Sleep deprivation
Put these interventions in order from first to last using Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
1. A patient is reassured that unit rules will be reinforced by staff.
2. A patient who enjoys painting is provided with the materials to do so.
3. The patient receives meals and snacks that meet the need for a low-fat diet.
4. A newly admitted patient is provided with a unit buddy.
5. A staff member tells a patient, "you did a great job cleaning up your room." -
Response 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
3. The patient is served meals and snacks that reflect the need for a low-fat diet.
1. A patient is assured that unit rules will be enforced by staff.
4. A newly admitted patient is given a unit buddy.
2. A patient who enjoys painting is provided with materials to paint.
5. A patient is told by the staff member, "you did a great job cleaning up your room."
,Which psychosocial dilemma represents one of the problem types identified in
interpersonal psychotherapy? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
A. Multiple events of marital infidelity.
B. Inability to grieve loss of child.
C. Depression because of forced retirement.
D. Loss of job because of anger problems.
E. Ritualistic behavior because of obsessive-compulsive disorder. - Answer A, B, C, D
A. Infidelity of the spouse multiple times.
B. Denial of the death of a child.
C. Depression because of a forced retirement.
D. Loss of job because of problems with anger.
When formulating a plan of care for the patient, the nurse incorporates what important
aspect of psychiatric nursing theory? One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Strengthening the patient's symptom.
B. Strengthening the patient's coping skills.
C. Strengthening the patient's dependency.
D. Strengthening the problem denationalization by the patient.
E. Helping the patient to recognize the problem. - Answer A. Strengthening the patient's
symptom.
B. Strengthening the patient's coping skills.
E. Helping the patient to recognize the problem.
A teacher is describing a child's behavioral problems to the school nurse. She describes
, how he is a bully and that she cannot control him. She feels that she cannot focus on the
other students because of this one student. On the basis of what concept would the
nurse instruct the teacher to ignore when the child acts out?
A. Extinction
B. Punishment
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Negative reinforcement Answer A. Extinction
Which among the following lists is the correct sequence of neurotransmission?
1. Excitation of the postsynaptic neuron.
2. Removal and destruction of the neurotransmitters.
3. Release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.
4. Electric impulse reaching the presynaptic neuron.
5. Binding of the neurotransmitters to the receptors.
6. Diffusion of the neurotransmitters into the synapse. - Answer 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2
4. Electric impulse reaches the presynaptic neuron.
3. Neurotransmitters are released from the presynaptic neuron.
6. Neurotransmitters diffuse into the synapse.
5. Neurotransmitters bind to receptors.
1. Postsynaptic neuron becomes excited.
2. Neurotransmitters are removed and destroyed.
Which of the following is a role that the nurse may play when caring for the patient in an
inpatient psychiatric unit? One, some, or all responses may be correct.
