NR 688 CEA FINAL EXAM / CLINICAL EVALUATION AND
ASSESSMENT NR 688 EXAM / NR 688 CLINICAL EVALUATION AND
ASSESSMENT (CEA) FINAL EXAM TESTBANK , PRACTICE EXAM
AND A NEW UPDATED STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND
NEW!)
Use the following scenario to answer question regarding the Health
Belief Model (HBM): A PMHNP is leading a recovery group for at-risk
teens who have been mandated to attend meetings as part of their
addiction treatment. A member of the group states that his problem is
not that bad and he can stop anytime he chooses. Using on occasion is
just a way to have fun with friends. Which concepts of the Health Belief
Model best describes the group member's readiness to change?
a. Self-efficacy and perceived benefits
b. Perceived severity and perceived barriers
c. Self-efficacy and perceived susceptibility
d. Cues to action and perceived susceptibility
answer- b. Perceived severity and perceived barriers
A 16-year-old boy is being evaluated for emotional lability,
hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, and irritability. During the interview
he reports that his first sexual encounter was with his teacher 1 year ago
and he continues to have sex with her on occasion. He states that his
relationship is consensual. What should the PMHNP do with this
information?
,a. Screen for neurosyphilis
b. Instruct the boy in the proper use of condoms
c. Prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
d. Report the incident to child protective services
answer- d. Report the incident to child protective services
All of the following are true regarding living wills except:
a. Prepared while the client is mentally competent to designate
preferences for care if the client becomes incompetent
b. Legally binding in all 50 states
c. Designates in writing an agent to act on behalf of the person should
they become unable to make decisions
d. Should be considered as an aspect of relapse planning for compliance
with chronic psychiatric disorders
answer- b. Legally binding in all 50 states
All of the following are necessary criteria for commitment for
involuntary evaluation and treatment except:
a. The person has potential to harm self or others because of the disorder
and is unaware or unwilling to accept the nature and severity of the
disorder
b. The patient is unable to afford the cost of treatment
,c. Treatment is likely to improve function
d. The person has a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
answer- b. The patient is unable to afford the cost of treatment
All of the following are characteristic of the independent practice
competency except:
a. Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of
mental health services
b. Implementing plans to minimize complications and to promote
function
c. Considering differential diagnosis
d. Conducting individual and group psychotherapy
answer- a. Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the
stigma of mental health services
Which of the following is not a core competency of APRNs?
a. Ethics
b. Delegated practice
c. Health delivery system
d. Technology and information literacy
answer- b. Delegated practice
, All of the following are components of research utilization except:
a. Synthesizing findings
b. Randomizing the sample
c. Applying the findings
d. Critique of the literature
answer- b. Randomizing the sample
Which statistical test identifies if the means of two groups are
statistically different from each other?
a. T-test
b. Probability
c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
d. Pearson's r correlation
answer- a. T-test
All of the following factors put households headed by a single female at
risk for homelessness except:
a. Education
b. Inaccessible housing options
c. Inadequate benefits
d. Underemployment
ASSESSMENT NR 688 EXAM / NR 688 CLINICAL EVALUATION AND
ASSESSMENT (CEA) FINAL EXAM TESTBANK , PRACTICE EXAM
AND A NEW UPDATED STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE
ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |GUARANTEED PASS A+ (BRAND
NEW!)
Use the following scenario to answer question regarding the Health
Belief Model (HBM): A PMHNP is leading a recovery group for at-risk
teens who have been mandated to attend meetings as part of their
addiction treatment. A member of the group states that his problem is
not that bad and he can stop anytime he chooses. Using on occasion is
just a way to have fun with friends. Which concepts of the Health Belief
Model best describes the group member's readiness to change?
a. Self-efficacy and perceived benefits
b. Perceived severity and perceived barriers
c. Self-efficacy and perceived susceptibility
d. Cues to action and perceived susceptibility
answer- b. Perceived severity and perceived barriers
A 16-year-old boy is being evaluated for emotional lability,
hypervigilance, difficulty sleeping, and irritability. During the interview
he reports that his first sexual encounter was with his teacher 1 year ago
and he continues to have sex with her on occasion. He states that his
relationship is consensual. What should the PMHNP do with this
information?
,a. Screen for neurosyphilis
b. Instruct the boy in the proper use of condoms
c. Prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
d. Report the incident to child protective services
answer- d. Report the incident to child protective services
All of the following are true regarding living wills except:
a. Prepared while the client is mentally competent to designate
preferences for care if the client becomes incompetent
b. Legally binding in all 50 states
c. Designates in writing an agent to act on behalf of the person should
they become unable to make decisions
d. Should be considered as an aspect of relapse planning for compliance
with chronic psychiatric disorders
answer- b. Legally binding in all 50 states
All of the following are necessary criteria for commitment for
involuntary evaluation and treatment except:
a. The person has potential to harm self or others because of the disorder
and is unaware or unwilling to accept the nature and severity of the
disorder
b. The patient is unable to afford the cost of treatment
,c. Treatment is likely to improve function
d. The person has a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
answer- b. The patient is unable to afford the cost of treatment
All of the following are characteristic of the independent practice
competency except:
a. Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the stigma of
mental health services
b. Implementing plans to minimize complications and to promote
function
c. Considering differential diagnosis
d. Conducting individual and group psychotherapy
answer- a. Taking opportunities to influence health policy to reduce the
stigma of mental health services
Which of the following is not a core competency of APRNs?
a. Ethics
b. Delegated practice
c. Health delivery system
d. Technology and information literacy
answer- b. Delegated practice
, All of the following are components of research utilization except:
a. Synthesizing findings
b. Randomizing the sample
c. Applying the findings
d. Critique of the literature
answer- b. Randomizing the sample
Which statistical test identifies if the means of two groups are
statistically different from each other?
a. T-test
b. Probability
c. Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
d. Pearson's r correlation
answer- a. T-test
All of the following factors put households headed by a single female at
risk for homelessness except:
a. Education
b. Inaccessible housing options
c. Inadequate benefits
d. Underemployment
