NUR 327 - POST CLASS QUIZZES |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
A nurse is performing a spiritual assessment for a client using the FICA tool.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to address the "C" in
the FICA tool?
"What importance does spirituality have in your life?"
"How would you like us as healthcare providers to help with any spiritual
concerns?"
"Do you consider yourself religious?"
"Are you a member of a spiritual organization or group?" - ANSWERS-"Are
you a member of a spiritual organization or group?"
A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about psychiatric
pharmacogenomic testing. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing provides health care providers with
information about treatment interactions."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the
cause of mental illness based on genetics."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine
effective treatment modalities."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the
likelihood that a treatment will produce a cure." - ANSWERS-"Psychiatric
pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine effective treatment
modalities."
,A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new clients. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.
Minimize contact with a client who is angry.
Use clinical terminology to help a client better understand their diagnosis.
Explain the importance of treatment to a client who speaks a language
different from the nurse. - ANSWERS-Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to
visit with family members.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the
following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute
psychosis when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of avoiding foods that contain tyramine when taking an
antipsychotic
The importance of limiting fluid intake when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of routine red blood cell count laboratory work when taking
an antipsychotic - ANSWERS-The importance of medication adherence after
the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an antipsychotic
A nurse is providing mental health education to a group of high school
students. Which of the following information about screening for mental
illness should the nurse include?
A. "mental illnesses can be detected through regular blood tests"
,B. Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental
illness
C. Risk factors for developing a mental illness are unknown, making
screening difficult
D. Screening for mental illness is difficult because most mental illnesses
cannot be detected through laboratory testing - ANSWERS-Screening for
mental illness is difficult because most illnesses cannot be detected through
laboratory testing
A nurse is providing education to a group of clients about the process of
neurotransmission. Which of the following statements about
neurotransmission should the nurse make?
"Neurotransmitters are activated by the enzyme transferase."
"Neurotransmitters function by inhibiting the production of glucose."
"Neurotransmitters are chemical components that allow neurons to store
energy for future use."
"Neurotransmitters are found throughout the body." - ANSWERS-
Neurotransmitters are found throughout the body."
A nurse manager and a newly licensed nurse are engaged in an interview
with a client. The newly licensed nurse tells the client, "You look like my
sister. I love my sister and would do anything for her." Which of the following
actions should the nurse manager take?
Record that the newly licensed nurse is able to maintain professional nurse-
client boundaries.
Inform the newly licensed nurse that they are successfully building trust and
rapport.
Ask the newly licensed nurse if they are comfortable providing care to the
client.
, Assign the newly licensed nurse to a different client. - ANSWERS-Assign the
newly licensed nurse to a different client.
A nurse is caring for a client who has sleep dysregulation, poor memory, and
poor concentration. Which of the following neurotransmitters should the
nurse identify as being responsible for the client's manifestations?
Serotonin
Histamine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine - ANSWERS-Norepinephrine
A nurse is caring for a client and notes that the client appears disheveled,
frightened, and seems to be talking to someone who is not there. The nurse
should identify that this is an example of which of the following steps of the
nursing process?
Evaluation
Planning
Assessment
Analysis - ANSWERS-Assessment
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse make when
explaining the role of acetylcholine in this disease process?
"Acetylcholine has minimal impact on sleep and muscle functioning."
"Acetylcholine plays a central role in findings of Alzheimer's disease."
"Acetylcholine is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is responsible for
learning and memory."
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
A nurse is performing a spiritual assessment for a client using the FICA tool.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to address the "C" in
the FICA tool?
"What importance does spirituality have in your life?"
"How would you like us as healthcare providers to help with any spiritual
concerns?"
"Do you consider yourself religious?"
"Are you a member of a spiritual organization or group?" - ANSWERS-"Are
you a member of a spiritual organization or group?"
A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about psychiatric
pharmacogenomic testing. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing provides health care providers with
information about treatment interactions."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the
cause of mental illness based on genetics."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine
effective treatment modalities."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the
likelihood that a treatment will produce a cure." - ANSWERS-"Psychiatric
pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine effective treatment
modalities."
,A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new clients. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.
Minimize contact with a client who is angry.
Use clinical terminology to help a client better understand their diagnosis.
Explain the importance of treatment to a client who speaks a language
different from the nurse. - ANSWERS-Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to
visit with family members.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the
following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute
psychosis when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of avoiding foods that contain tyramine when taking an
antipsychotic
The importance of limiting fluid intake when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of routine red blood cell count laboratory work when taking
an antipsychotic - ANSWERS-The importance of medication adherence after
the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an antipsychotic
A nurse is providing mental health education to a group of high school
students. Which of the following information about screening for mental
illness should the nurse include?
A. "mental illnesses can be detected through regular blood tests"
,B. Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental
illness
C. Risk factors for developing a mental illness are unknown, making
screening difficult
D. Screening for mental illness is difficult because most mental illnesses
cannot be detected through laboratory testing - ANSWERS-Screening for
mental illness is difficult because most illnesses cannot be detected through
laboratory testing
A nurse is providing education to a group of clients about the process of
neurotransmission. Which of the following statements about
neurotransmission should the nurse make?
"Neurotransmitters are activated by the enzyme transferase."
"Neurotransmitters function by inhibiting the production of glucose."
"Neurotransmitters are chemical components that allow neurons to store
energy for future use."
"Neurotransmitters are found throughout the body." - ANSWERS-
Neurotransmitters are found throughout the body."
A nurse manager and a newly licensed nurse are engaged in an interview
with a client. The newly licensed nurse tells the client, "You look like my
sister. I love my sister and would do anything for her." Which of the following
actions should the nurse manager take?
Record that the newly licensed nurse is able to maintain professional nurse-
client boundaries.
Inform the newly licensed nurse that they are successfully building trust and
rapport.
Ask the newly licensed nurse if they are comfortable providing care to the
client.
, Assign the newly licensed nurse to a different client. - ANSWERS-Assign the
newly licensed nurse to a different client.
A nurse is caring for a client who has sleep dysregulation, poor memory, and
poor concentration. Which of the following neurotransmitters should the
nurse identify as being responsible for the client's manifestations?
Serotonin
Histamine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine - ANSWERS-Norepinephrine
A nurse is caring for a client and notes that the client appears disheveled,
frightened, and seems to be talking to someone who is not there. The nurse
should identify that this is an example of which of the following steps of the
nursing process?
Evaluation
Planning
Assessment
Analysis - ANSWERS-Assessment
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse make when
explaining the role of acetylcholine in this disease process?
"Acetylcholine has minimal impact on sleep and muscle functioning."
"Acetylcholine plays a central role in findings of Alzheimer's disease."
"Acetylcholine is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is responsible for
learning and memory."
