NSG 526 EXAM 2 -WILKES UNIVERSITY |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In an "open group":
A) New members can join only at the start of the group session
B) No new members are allowed to join after the group begins
C) New members are added as others leave
D) The group has a fixed number of participants throughout
CORRECT ANSWER
C) New members are added as others leave
Question 2
Yoga primarily promotes which of the following?
A) Cardiovascular endurance
B) Relaxation and stress reduction
C) Increased muscle mass
D) Rapid weight loss
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Relaxation and stress reduction
Question 3
What is the most therapeutic response to a patient who missed their Tuesday
appointment and showed up for the next one?
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,A) "Why didn't you come on Tuesday? We were expecting you."
B) "You missed your appointment on Tuesday, I was wondering what happened?"
C) "It's important to keep all scheduled appointments to stay on track."
D) "I hope missing the appointment didn't cause any issues for you."
CORRECT ANSWER
B) "You missed your appointment on Tuesday, I was wondering what happened?"
Question 4
What is the most therapeutic response when a patient states she buys St. John's Wort
from Walgreens to ensure consistent dosage?
A) "That's great! It's good to know where your supplements come from."
B) "There's no dosage standard for St. John's Wort, so dosages may vary."
C) "Buying from a pharmacy doesn't guarantee the dosage."
D) "You should only buy supplements that are recommended by a healthcare provider."
CORRECT ANSWER
B) "There's no dosage standard for St. John's Wort, so dosages may vary."
Question 5
A college student who failed an important test says, "I'll never find a good job now." This
statement is an example of what?
A) All-or-nothing thinking
B) Overgeneralization
C) Cognitive distortion
D) Catastrophizing
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Cognitive distortion
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,Question 6
What is operant conditioning primarily characterized by?
A) Classical conditioning
B) Positive and negative reinforcement
C) Observational learning
D) Cognitive restructuring
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Positive and negative reinforcement
Question 7
In the situation where a lady expresses her embarrassment about stealing clothing and
others discuss their problems with law enforcement and the consequences they learned
from each other, this illustrates which therapeutic factor?
A) Imparting information
B) Universality
C) Altruism
D) Catharsis
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Universality
Question 8
How should the nurse assist a patient exhibiting dependent behavior to promote
independence?
A) Make decisions for the patient to ensure their safety.
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, B) Encourage the patient to set small goals for independent tasks.
C) Provide constant supervision to prevent mistakes.
D) Discourage the patient from expressing their needs and desires..
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Encourage the patient to set small goals for independent tasks
Question 9
Which one of the following is the focus of interpersonal therapy?
A)Anxiety management
B)Belief systems
C)Faulty cognitions
D)Social interaction
CORRECT ANSWER
D)Social interaction
Question 10
A patient tells the psychiatric advanced practice nurseshe is going to try supplementing
her selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitor with St. John's wort. Whichaction should the
psychiatric advanced practice nursetake first?a)Assess the patient for depression and risk
for suicide.
b)Suggest that aromatherapy may produce even better results.
c)Advise her of the danger of serotonin syndrome.
d)Suggest she consider decreasing the dosage of her antidepressan
CORRECT ANSWER
c)Advise her of the danger of serotonin syndrome.
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In an "open group":
A) New members can join only at the start of the group session
B) No new members are allowed to join after the group begins
C) New members are added as others leave
D) The group has a fixed number of participants throughout
CORRECT ANSWER
C) New members are added as others leave
Question 2
Yoga primarily promotes which of the following?
A) Cardiovascular endurance
B) Relaxation and stress reduction
C) Increased muscle mass
D) Rapid weight loss
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Relaxation and stress reduction
Question 3
What is the most therapeutic response to a patient who missed their Tuesday
appointment and showed up for the next one?
1
,A) "Why didn't you come on Tuesday? We were expecting you."
B) "You missed your appointment on Tuesday, I was wondering what happened?"
C) "It's important to keep all scheduled appointments to stay on track."
D) "I hope missing the appointment didn't cause any issues for you."
CORRECT ANSWER
B) "You missed your appointment on Tuesday, I was wondering what happened?"
Question 4
What is the most therapeutic response when a patient states she buys St. John's Wort
from Walgreens to ensure consistent dosage?
A) "That's great! It's good to know where your supplements come from."
B) "There's no dosage standard for St. John's Wort, so dosages may vary."
C) "Buying from a pharmacy doesn't guarantee the dosage."
D) "You should only buy supplements that are recommended by a healthcare provider."
CORRECT ANSWER
B) "There's no dosage standard for St. John's Wort, so dosages may vary."
Question 5
A college student who failed an important test says, "I'll never find a good job now." This
statement is an example of what?
A) All-or-nothing thinking
B) Overgeneralization
C) Cognitive distortion
D) Catastrophizing
CORRECT ANSWER
C) Cognitive distortion
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,Question 6
What is operant conditioning primarily characterized by?
A) Classical conditioning
B) Positive and negative reinforcement
C) Observational learning
D) Cognitive restructuring
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Positive and negative reinforcement
Question 7
In the situation where a lady expresses her embarrassment about stealing clothing and
others discuss their problems with law enforcement and the consequences they learned
from each other, this illustrates which therapeutic factor?
A) Imparting information
B) Universality
C) Altruism
D) Catharsis
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Universality
Question 8
How should the nurse assist a patient exhibiting dependent behavior to promote
independence?
A) Make decisions for the patient to ensure their safety.
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, B) Encourage the patient to set small goals for independent tasks.
C) Provide constant supervision to prevent mistakes.
D) Discourage the patient from expressing their needs and desires..
CORRECT ANSWER
B) Encourage the patient to set small goals for independent tasks
Question 9
Which one of the following is the focus of interpersonal therapy?
A)Anxiety management
B)Belief systems
C)Faulty cognitions
D)Social interaction
CORRECT ANSWER
D)Social interaction
Question 10
A patient tells the psychiatric advanced practice nurseshe is going to try supplementing
her selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitor with St. John's wort. Whichaction should the
psychiatric advanced practice nursetake first?a)Assess the patient for depression and risk
for suicide.
b)Suggest that aromatherapy may produce even better results.
c)Advise her of the danger of serotonin syndrome.
d)Suggest she consider decreasing the dosage of her antidepressan
CORRECT ANSWER
c)Advise her of the danger of serotonin syndrome.
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