NSG 526(EXAM 1)WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2022 EXAM WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED AMSWERS
What is not considered a mental disorder? - (ANSWER)-An expectable or culturally approved
response to a common stressor or loss, such as the death of a loved one
-Socially deviant behavior (i.e. political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are primarily
between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction)
*&^
What is considered a mental disorder per the DSM5? - (ANSWER)-Associated with significant %$
distress or disability in social, occupation, or other important activities
-Significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction
in the psychological, biological or developmental processes underlying mental functioning
Purpose of Scope of Practice? - (ANSWER)-Define NP roles
-Identify competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role
-Varies broadly from state to state
Purpose of Standard of Practice? - (ANSWER)-Authoritative statements regarding the quality
and type of practice that should be provided
-Provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
-Reflect the expectation for the care that should be provided to clients with various illnesses
-Reflect professional agreement focused on the minimum levels of acceptable performance
-Can be used to legally describe the standard of care that must be met by a provider
-May be precise protocols that must be followed or more general guidelines that recommend
actions
Purpose of Psychiatric Interview? - (ANSWER)Understand the patient's illness to evaluate the
effect on their lives and create a beginning diagnosis and treatment plan
What is a Therapeutic Alliance? - (ANSWER)-Create a relationship with client by being
calming, warm, understanding, kind, respectful, concerned and focused
-Able to help patient better if a therapeutic alliance was formed
Important components of a therapeutic alliance? - (ANSWER)-Therapist and patient work
collaboratively to create therapeutic change through an affectionate bond
-Agreement on goals of therapy
-The therapist's ability to be empathetic and involved in therapy
-The ability of the patient to do the work of therapy
What is Psychotherapy? - (ANSWER)Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of
that the patient is experiencing
, NSG 526(EXAM 1)WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2022 EXAM WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED AMSWERS
Peplau's most universal contribution to PMHNPs? - (ANSWER)-Her application of Sullivan's
theory of anxiety to nursing practice
-Described the effects of different levels of anxiety (mild, moderate, severe, and panic) on
perception and learning
-Promoted interventions to lower anxiety, with the aim of improving clients' abilities to think and *&^
function at more satisfactory levels %$
Per Peplau, skills of a MH nurse? - (ANSWER)-Observation, interpretation, and intervention
(The PMHNP observes and listens to the client, developing impressions about the client's
situation)
What is the main idea for Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relationships? - (ANSWER)-The
processes by which the nurse helps clients make positive changes in their health care status and
well-being
-Believed that illness offered a unique opportunity for experiential learning, personal growth, and
improved coping strategies and that PMH-APRNs play a unique role in facilitating this growth
Therapeutic Communication Techniques? - (ANSWER)-Silence
-Accepting
-Giving recognition
-Giving information
-Offering self
-Giving broad openings
-Offering general leads
-Placing the event in time or sequence
-Making observation
-Encouraging description of perceptions
-Encouraging comparison
-Reflection
-Exploring
-Seeking clarification
-Presenting reality
-Voicing doubt
-Verbalizing the implied
-Attempting to translate into feelings
-Encouraging formulation of a plan of action
-Summarizing
Non-Therapeutic Techniques? - (ANSWER)-Reassuring
-Approving
VERIFIED AMSWERS
What is not considered a mental disorder? - (ANSWER)-An expectable or culturally approved
response to a common stressor or loss, such as the death of a loved one
-Socially deviant behavior (i.e. political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are primarily
between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction)
*&^
What is considered a mental disorder per the DSM5? - (ANSWER)-Associated with significant %$
distress or disability in social, occupation, or other important activities
-Significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction
in the psychological, biological or developmental processes underlying mental functioning
Purpose of Scope of Practice? - (ANSWER)-Define NP roles
-Identify competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role
-Varies broadly from state to state
Purpose of Standard of Practice? - (ANSWER)-Authoritative statements regarding the quality
and type of practice that should be provided
-Provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
-Reflect the expectation for the care that should be provided to clients with various illnesses
-Reflect professional agreement focused on the minimum levels of acceptable performance
-Can be used to legally describe the standard of care that must be met by a provider
-May be precise protocols that must be followed or more general guidelines that recommend
actions
Purpose of Psychiatric Interview? - (ANSWER)Understand the patient's illness to evaluate the
effect on their lives and create a beginning diagnosis and treatment plan
What is a Therapeutic Alliance? - (ANSWER)-Create a relationship with client by being
calming, warm, understanding, kind, respectful, concerned and focused
-Able to help patient better if a therapeutic alliance was formed
Important components of a therapeutic alliance? - (ANSWER)-Therapist and patient work
collaboratively to create therapeutic change through an affectionate bond
-Agreement on goals of therapy
-The therapist's ability to be empathetic and involved in therapy
-The ability of the patient to do the work of therapy
What is Psychotherapy? - (ANSWER)Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of
that the patient is experiencing
, NSG 526(EXAM 1)WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2022 EXAM WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED AMSWERS
Peplau's most universal contribution to PMHNPs? - (ANSWER)-Her application of Sullivan's
theory of anxiety to nursing practice
-Described the effects of different levels of anxiety (mild, moderate, severe, and panic) on
perception and learning
-Promoted interventions to lower anxiety, with the aim of improving clients' abilities to think and *&^
function at more satisfactory levels %$
Per Peplau, skills of a MH nurse? - (ANSWER)-Observation, interpretation, and intervention
(The PMHNP observes and listens to the client, developing impressions about the client's
situation)
What is the main idea for Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relationships? - (ANSWER)-The
processes by which the nurse helps clients make positive changes in their health care status and
well-being
-Believed that illness offered a unique opportunity for experiential learning, personal growth, and
improved coping strategies and that PMH-APRNs play a unique role in facilitating this growth
Therapeutic Communication Techniques? - (ANSWER)-Silence
-Accepting
-Giving recognition
-Giving information
-Offering self
-Giving broad openings
-Offering general leads
-Placing the event in time or sequence
-Making observation
-Encouraging description of perceptions
-Encouraging comparison
-Reflection
-Exploring
-Seeking clarification
-Presenting reality
-Voicing doubt
-Verbalizing the implied
-Attempting to translate into feelings
-Encouraging formulation of a plan of action
-Summarizing
Non-Therapeutic Techniques? - (ANSWER)-Reassuring
-Approving
