NURS 663 EXAM 1 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY LATEST WITH
170 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
NURS 663 EXAM 1 MVU COVERING MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES 170 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
FOR NURS 663 EXAM 1 AT MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY, FOCUSED ON
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. TOPICS COVER
MECHANISMS OF ACTION, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG CLASSES, SIDE EFFECT
MANAGEMENT, AND PHARMACOKINETICS. IDEAL FOR 2025 NURSE
PRACTITIONER STUDENTS IN THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH TRACK.
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient
who can read lips? - CORRECT ANSWER-speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which
of the following is an appropriate method to document this information? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use an open-
ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient response? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - CORRECT ANSWER-confirm an accurate
understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the explorationof - CORRECT ANSWER-risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a health history taken. Which question regarding
sexual activity would most likely hamper trust between Jerry and the interviewer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
,When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive issue, such as drug use, it is best to - CORRECT
ANSWER-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - CORRECT ANSWER-obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - CORRECT ANSWER-reduce communication
barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - CORRECT ANSWER-recognizing and accepting health beliefs that
differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - CORRECT ANSWER-is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - CORRECT ANSWER-understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWER-shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
, department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - CORRECT ANSWER-What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - CORRECT ANSWER-eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER-What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER-maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - CORRECT ANSWER-standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions - CORRECT ANSWER-ruler
170 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/
NURS 663 EXAM 1 MVU COVERING MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS
THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES 170 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
FOR NURS 663 EXAM 1 AT MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY, FOCUSED ON
PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. TOPICS COVER
MECHANISMS OF ACTION, PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG CLASSES, SIDE EFFECT
MANAGEMENT, AND PHARMACOKINETICS. IDEAL FOR 2025 NURSE
PRACTITIONER STUDENTS IN THE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH TRACK.
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient
who can read lips? - CORRECT ANSWER-speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which
of the following is an appropriate method to document this information? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use an open-
ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient response? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - CORRECT ANSWER-confirm an accurate
understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the explorationof - CORRECT ANSWER-risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a health history taken. Which question regarding
sexual activity would most likely hamper trust between Jerry and the interviewer? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
,When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive issue, such as drug use, it is best to - CORRECT
ANSWER-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - CORRECT ANSWER-obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - CORRECT ANSWER-reduce communication
barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - CORRECT ANSWER-recognizing and accepting health beliefs that
differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - CORRECT ANSWER-is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - CORRECT ANSWER-understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWER-shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
, department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - CORRECT ANSWER-What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - CORRECT ANSWER-stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - CORRECT ANSWER-eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - CORRECT ANSWER-What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER-maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - CORRECT ANSWER-standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions - CORRECT ANSWER-ruler
