NSG-322 Exam 1 Practice Exam | Key Concepts
& Reviewed Answers (2026/2027)
when was psychiatric nursing recognized? - correct answer-in the late 1800s
when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? - correct answer-1950s
when were psychotropic drugs first developed - correct answer-in the early 1950s
what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act - correct answer-it was
an act to push towards community care for mental illness rather than
institutionalizing whenever possible
the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when? -
correct answer-after World War II and increased rates of PTSD
what is stigma? - correct answer-a negative perception of something that is not
always justified. it is fueled by what society says about it
what is holistic practice - correct answer-the integration of both scientific
knowledge and caring arts (essence of nursing)
, what is nursing process - correct answer-assessment/data gathering, nursing
diagnosis, interventions, outcome evaluation
what is the DSM-5 - correct answer-the official manual for psychiatric medical
diagnosis
why is the DSM-5 useful for a non-advanced practice RN? - correct answer-
because it is a good reference for people to know a quick overview of what is
going on with a patient
which is a nursing responsibility that only an APRN-PMH can perform?
1) conducting psychotherapy
2) administering prescription medications
3) integrating biological and complementary therapies
4) adapting health instruction to a patient's specific needs - correct answer-
conducting psychotherapy
what does the therapeutic milieu refer to - correct answer-the environment in
which holistic treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment teach,
a positive physical setting, interactions between those who are hospitalized and
activities that promote recovery
do nurses or patients have countertransference? - correct answer-nurses
& Reviewed Answers (2026/2027)
when was psychiatric nursing recognized? - correct answer-in the late 1800s
when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? - correct answer-1950s
when were psychotropic drugs first developed - correct answer-in the early 1950s
what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act - correct answer-it was
an act to push towards community care for mental illness rather than
institutionalizing whenever possible
the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when? -
correct answer-after World War II and increased rates of PTSD
what is stigma? - correct answer-a negative perception of something that is not
always justified. it is fueled by what society says about it
what is holistic practice - correct answer-the integration of both scientific
knowledge and caring arts (essence of nursing)
, what is nursing process - correct answer-assessment/data gathering, nursing
diagnosis, interventions, outcome evaluation
what is the DSM-5 - correct answer-the official manual for psychiatric medical
diagnosis
why is the DSM-5 useful for a non-advanced practice RN? - correct answer-
because it is a good reference for people to know a quick overview of what is
going on with a patient
which is a nursing responsibility that only an APRN-PMH can perform?
1) conducting psychotherapy
2) administering prescription medications
3) integrating biological and complementary therapies
4) adapting health instruction to a patient's specific needs - correct answer-
conducting psychotherapy
what does the therapeutic milieu refer to - correct answer-the environment in
which holistic treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment teach,
a positive physical setting, interactions between those who are hospitalized and
activities that promote recovery
do nurses or patients have countertransference? - correct answer-nurses
