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Which statement demonstrates the greatest indication that the speaker has a healthy degree of
satisfaction from her interpersonal relationships?
A. "I couldn't live without my mother's support and approval."
B. "Being in a relationship means that you don't have to be alone."
C. "My partner has faults but at least I don't worry about being abused."
D. "My partner and I talk about what's bothering us regardless of what it is." - correct answer D.
"My partner and I talk about what's bothering us regardless of what it is."
The diagnosis that a client has a problem with forming interdependent relations is reinforced
when he states:
A. "My teenage children seem to think that they should make all their own decisions."
B. "If my wife wants a new refrigerator, she will have to cut back on some household expenses."
C. "I believe that it is my responsibility to make the decisions since my wife never had to as a
child."
D. "Families cannot be ruled like a democracy; if everyone had a vote nothing would ever get
decided." - correct answer C. "I believe that it is my responsibility to make the decisions since
my wife never had to as a child."
The nurse is discussing the needs of a newborn with her parents. The child's future self-worth
will be best directed by the statement:
A. "Love yourself and your child and she will grow to love both you and herself."
B. "Your infant's needs should be met quickly, effectively, and in a caring manner."
C. "The period between 3 and 18 months is critical to the formation of good self-worth."
D. "Self-worth is a factor that will affect much of your child's ability to lead a happy, productive
life." - correct answer B. "Your infant's needs should be met quickly, effectively, and in a caring
manner."
Adolescence can be a confusing, unsettling time for families with developing children. The
nurse suggests that the quest to balance the struggle between peer pressure and a need to
separate from parents can be facilitated by the:
A. Adolescent being held responsible for assuming responsibility for setting and achieving
personal goals.
B. Parents recognizing that healthy emotional development of the adolescent is based on peer
acceptance.
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C. Parents establishing fair, consistent limits and expectations that are communicated clearly.
D. Adolescent being given responsibilities and privileges more reflective of becoming mature. -
correct answer B. Parents recognizing that healthy emotional development of the adolescent is
based on peer acceptance.
The nurse is preparing to manage the care of a client diagnosed with a borderline personality
disorder. The nurse demonstrates an understanding of therapeutic interventions that focus on
the characteristics of such disorders when making which statement to the client?
A. "You must feel threatened when staff is involved with the problems of the other clients."
B. "When you feel the triggers of your agitation starting, come to me so I can help you de-
escalate."
C. "When you want my attention, please explain that to me rather than resorting to
manipulative behavior."
D. "We are here to keep you safe, so I will ask you several times a day whether you feel the
need to harm yourself." - correct answer C. "When you want my attention, please explain that
to me rather than resorting to manipulative behavior."
The initial intervention when beginning the management of care for an individual diagnosed
with a maladaptive eating disorder is for the nurse to:
A. Personally reflect on weight-related biases.
B. Establish a therapeutic client-focused relationship.
C. Evaluate the individual's current state of physical and emotional health.
D. Assure the individual that the treatment plan will be mutually agreed upon. - correct answer
A. Personally reflect on weight-related biases.
Which interview question demonstrates that the nurse has an understanding of the factors that
have a negative effect on the long-term prognosis of anorexia nervosa?
A. "Has anyone else in your immediate family been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?"
B. "When did your problem with body image and eating first begin?"
C. "Have you ever been told you drink too much alcohol?"
D. "Do you ever experience dizziness and fainting?" - correct answer C. "Have you ever been
told you drink too much alcohol?"
When managing the care of a young adult diagnosed with anorexia, the nurse adds which
intervention to the client's care plan to assist in identifying a likely co-morbid psychiatric
condition?
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A. Teach stress reduction techniques.
B. Monitor bathroom use after meals.
C. Assess for suicidal ideation twice daily.
D. Set limits to minimize manipulative behaviors. - correct answer B. Monitor bathroom use
after meals.
The nurse is interviewing a client diagnosed with obesity. In order to identify possible emotional
causes for the weight problem the nurse asks:
A. "Do you eat when you are depressed?"
B. "Do you ever get up at night just to eat?"
C. "Is eating a form of personal reward for you?"
D. "Have you ever been diagnosed with bulimia?" - correct answer B. "Do you ever get up at
night just to eat?"
The nurse is interviewing a female teenager who is being treated for hypotension as a result of
an eating disorder. Which assessment data would support the possible manifestation of bulimia
nervosa?
A. Amenorrhea for the last 6 months
B. A potassium level of 3 mEq/L
C. Chronic constipation
D. Cold intolerance - correct answer B. A potassium level of 3 mEq/L
Which child has the highest risk for developing a psychiatric problem as an adult?
A. The 10-year-old whose leg is amputated as a result of bone cancer
B. The 5-year-old who anxiously calls for his mother who died in a car accident
C. The 3-year-old whose father has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
D. The 8-year-old whose foster grandfather was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia at age
15 - correct answer B. The 5-year-old who anxiously calls for his mother who died in a car
accident
Parents are concerned that their third-grade child has been displaying behaviors similar to
those of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which assessment question
demonstrates an understanding of the similarities between behaviors of other likely diagnoses?
A. "Were you able to quit smoking during your pregnancy?"
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B. "Do you think that your child gets enough rest at night?"
C. "How much alcohol did you drink during your pregnancy?"
D. "Does your child seem particularly irritable?" - correct answer D. "Does your child seem
particularly irritable?"
A 10-year-old child has been diagnosed with acute depression after the death of a beloved
grandparent. His parents ask how it is that someone so young can become depressed. The
nurse responds:
A. "He was obviously very attached to his grandfather; his grief will pass as will the depression."
B. "Depression is triggered by many different events; the loss of a loved one is a primary one for
your son."
C. "We can have a predisposition to being depressed; when the right trigger happens the
depression occurs."
D. "Everyone gets depressed; age and gender really have little importance on whether we
experience depression or not." - correct answer C. "We can have a predisposition to being
depressed; when the right trigger happens the depression occurs."
Which statement made by an 11-year-old who recently experienced the loss of his father best
demonstrates the characteristic of resilience?
A. "Mommy and I will see daddy every night in our dreams."
B. "I'll really miss my daddy but I know mom and I will be okay."
C. "Now that daddy is gone, I'll take care of mommy like he did."
D. "Daddy wouldn't want me to cry so I'll be a big boy for him." - correct answer B. "I'll really
miss my daddy but I know mom and I will be okay."
Which of the following actions demonstrates a potential problem with an adolescent's
establishment of ego competency skills?
A. Saving all his birthday money and most of his allowance so he can go to camp next summer
B. Spending the weekend with grandparents working on a school science project
C. Deciding to quit music lessons after a few weeks so he can join the track team
D. Writing each night in a personal diary - correct answer C. Deciding to quit music lessons after
a few weeks so he can join the track team
Which recently engaged-in behavior demonstrates that the adolescent is addressing an
appropriate task for the adolescent stage of development?
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Which statement demonstrates the greatest indication that the speaker has a healthy degree of
satisfaction from her interpersonal relationships?
A. "I couldn't live without my mother's support and approval."
B. "Being in a relationship means that you don't have to be alone."
C. "My partner has faults but at least I don't worry about being abused."
D. "My partner and I talk about what's bothering us regardless of what it is." - correct answer D.
"My partner and I talk about what's bothering us regardless of what it is."
The diagnosis that a client has a problem with forming interdependent relations is reinforced
when he states:
A. "My teenage children seem to think that they should make all their own decisions."
B. "If my wife wants a new refrigerator, she will have to cut back on some household expenses."
C. "I believe that it is my responsibility to make the decisions since my wife never had to as a
child."
D. "Families cannot be ruled like a democracy; if everyone had a vote nothing would ever get
decided." - correct answer C. "I believe that it is my responsibility to make the decisions since
my wife never had to as a child."
The nurse is discussing the needs of a newborn with her parents. The child's future self-worth
will be best directed by the statement:
A. "Love yourself and your child and she will grow to love both you and herself."
B. "Your infant's needs should be met quickly, effectively, and in a caring manner."
C. "The period between 3 and 18 months is critical to the formation of good self-worth."
D. "Self-worth is a factor that will affect much of your child's ability to lead a happy, productive
life." - correct answer B. "Your infant's needs should be met quickly, effectively, and in a caring
manner."
Adolescence can be a confusing, unsettling time for families with developing children. The
nurse suggests that the quest to balance the struggle between peer pressure and a need to
separate from parents can be facilitated by the:
A. Adolescent being held responsible for assuming responsibility for setting and achieving
personal goals.
B. Parents recognizing that healthy emotional development of the adolescent is based on peer
acceptance.
,NUR 316: Nursing Concepts for Psychiatric/Mental Health Exam 3 (Latest 2025) |complete guide with
questions and verified answers|get it 100% correct
C. Parents establishing fair, consistent limits and expectations that are communicated clearly.
D. Adolescent being given responsibilities and privileges more reflective of becoming mature. -
correct answer B. Parents recognizing that healthy emotional development of the adolescent is
based on peer acceptance.
The nurse is preparing to manage the care of a client diagnosed with a borderline personality
disorder. The nurse demonstrates an understanding of therapeutic interventions that focus on
the characteristics of such disorders when making which statement to the client?
A. "You must feel threatened when staff is involved with the problems of the other clients."
B. "When you feel the triggers of your agitation starting, come to me so I can help you de-
escalate."
C. "When you want my attention, please explain that to me rather than resorting to
manipulative behavior."
D. "We are here to keep you safe, so I will ask you several times a day whether you feel the
need to harm yourself." - correct answer C. "When you want my attention, please explain that
to me rather than resorting to manipulative behavior."
The initial intervention when beginning the management of care for an individual diagnosed
with a maladaptive eating disorder is for the nurse to:
A. Personally reflect on weight-related biases.
B. Establish a therapeutic client-focused relationship.
C. Evaluate the individual's current state of physical and emotional health.
D. Assure the individual that the treatment plan will be mutually agreed upon. - correct answer
A. Personally reflect on weight-related biases.
Which interview question demonstrates that the nurse has an understanding of the factors that
have a negative effect on the long-term prognosis of anorexia nervosa?
A. "Has anyone else in your immediate family been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?"
B. "When did your problem with body image and eating first begin?"
C. "Have you ever been told you drink too much alcohol?"
D. "Do you ever experience dizziness and fainting?" - correct answer C. "Have you ever been
told you drink too much alcohol?"
When managing the care of a young adult diagnosed with anorexia, the nurse adds which
intervention to the client's care plan to assist in identifying a likely co-morbid psychiatric
condition?
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A. Teach stress reduction techniques.
B. Monitor bathroom use after meals.
C. Assess for suicidal ideation twice daily.
D. Set limits to minimize manipulative behaviors. - correct answer B. Monitor bathroom use
after meals.
The nurse is interviewing a client diagnosed with obesity. In order to identify possible emotional
causes for the weight problem the nurse asks:
A. "Do you eat when you are depressed?"
B. "Do you ever get up at night just to eat?"
C. "Is eating a form of personal reward for you?"
D. "Have you ever been diagnosed with bulimia?" - correct answer B. "Do you ever get up at
night just to eat?"
The nurse is interviewing a female teenager who is being treated for hypotension as a result of
an eating disorder. Which assessment data would support the possible manifestation of bulimia
nervosa?
A. Amenorrhea for the last 6 months
B. A potassium level of 3 mEq/L
C. Chronic constipation
D. Cold intolerance - correct answer B. A potassium level of 3 mEq/L
Which child has the highest risk for developing a psychiatric problem as an adult?
A. The 10-year-old whose leg is amputated as a result of bone cancer
B. The 5-year-old who anxiously calls for his mother who died in a car accident
C. The 3-year-old whose father has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
D. The 8-year-old whose foster grandfather was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia at age
15 - correct answer B. The 5-year-old who anxiously calls for his mother who died in a car
accident
Parents are concerned that their third-grade child has been displaying behaviors similar to
those of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which assessment question
demonstrates an understanding of the similarities between behaviors of other likely diagnoses?
A. "Were you able to quit smoking during your pregnancy?"
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B. "Do you think that your child gets enough rest at night?"
C. "How much alcohol did you drink during your pregnancy?"
D. "Does your child seem particularly irritable?" - correct answer D. "Does your child seem
particularly irritable?"
A 10-year-old child has been diagnosed with acute depression after the death of a beloved
grandparent. His parents ask how it is that someone so young can become depressed. The
nurse responds:
A. "He was obviously very attached to his grandfather; his grief will pass as will the depression."
B. "Depression is triggered by many different events; the loss of a loved one is a primary one for
your son."
C. "We can have a predisposition to being depressed; when the right trigger happens the
depression occurs."
D. "Everyone gets depressed; age and gender really have little importance on whether we
experience depression or not." - correct answer C. "We can have a predisposition to being
depressed; when the right trigger happens the depression occurs."
Which statement made by an 11-year-old who recently experienced the loss of his father best
demonstrates the characteristic of resilience?
A. "Mommy and I will see daddy every night in our dreams."
B. "I'll really miss my daddy but I know mom and I will be okay."
C. "Now that daddy is gone, I'll take care of mommy like he did."
D. "Daddy wouldn't want me to cry so I'll be a big boy for him." - correct answer B. "I'll really
miss my daddy but I know mom and I will be okay."
Which of the following actions demonstrates a potential problem with an adolescent's
establishment of ego competency skills?
A. Saving all his birthday money and most of his allowance so he can go to camp next summer
B. Spending the weekend with grandparents working on a school science project
C. Deciding to quit music lessons after a few weeks so he can join the track team
D. Writing each night in a personal diary - correct answer C. Deciding to quit music lessons after
a few weeks so he can join the track team
Which recently engaged-in behavior demonstrates that the adolescent is addressing an
appropriate task for the adolescent stage of development?
