EXAM 1- NURS 180 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (latest update 2026)
What must caregivers continually monitor in their approach?
Caregivers must continually monitor and adjust their approach to clients.
What are professional boundaries in caregiving?
Professional boundaries must be defined by caregivers and can be crossed when
they become too helpful or controlling.
What are vital elements that must be balanced in health care?
Compassion, empathy, and acceptance must be balanced with professionalism,
judgment, and therapeutic actions.
What is a potential issue with a nurse inviting a discharged client to stay at
her house?
This behavior may indicate overinvolvement and crossing professional boundaries.
What is the commitment required from caregivers?
Caregivers must be committed to providing competent health care regardless of the
setting or circumstances.
What is the quote of the day mentioned in the agenda?
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
What are the two main concepts discussed in Week 2?
Care giving and health disparities.
What is one exemplar related to mental health care?
Caring for and assessing clients with mental issues; CAM.
Which chapters from Morrison-Valfre are assigned for reading?
Chapters 8, 11, and 32.
What is the due date for EAQs?
Friday, September 12, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
What is elopement in the context of mental health?
When a mentally ill client leaves an inpatient psychiatric unit without staff
knowledge.
What are the four requirements for professional negligence?
1. Duty owed to the client; 2. Duty not carried out; 3. Client injury due to
action/inaction; 4. Financial profit gained by the provider.
What is an example of the therapeutic communication technique of 'voicing
doubt'?
'I find that hard to believe...'
What nontherapeutic communication technique is used when a nurse asks a
suicidal client why they haven't acted on their plan?
Challenging.
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,How can a nurse protect a client's right to consent?
By ensuring the informed consent document is complete before the procedure.
n result in behavioral problems in clients?
Judgment, empathy, critical thinking, and distorted perceptions can lead to
behavioral problems.
What is a coping mechanism?
Any thought or action aimed at reducing stress.
What are the five dynamic components of the therapeutic relationship?
Trust, Empathy, Autonomy, Caring, Hope.
What are the characteristics of a therapeutic relationship?
Acceptance, Rapport, Genuineness, Therapeutic use of self.
What is acceptance in the context of therapeutic relationships?
Acceptance is agreeing on therapeutic goals while accepting the individual, not the
behavior or attitudes.
What are the phases of the therapeutic relationship?
Preparation, Orientation, Working, Termination.
What is the working phase of the therapeutic process?
The phase where goals are achieved.
What are common problems encountered in therapeutic relationships?
Environmental problems, problems with care providers, and problems with clients.
What is the basic goal for chronically disordered mental health clients?
To help them attain stabilization.
Involuntary psychiatric commitment may occur when a client is what?
A danger to themselves and others.
What is the first principle of mental health care?
Do NO Harm.
What does it mean to accept each client as a whole person?
Recognizing and valuing the entirety of the client's experiences and identity.
What is the importance of developing mutual trust in mental health care?
It fosters a safe and supportive environment for the client.
Why is it important to explore behaviors and emotions in mental health care?
To understand the client's experiences and provide appropriate support.
What does encouraging responsibility entail in mental health care?
Helping clients take ownership of their actions and decisions.
What is the role of crisis intervention in mental health care?
To encourage effective adaptation during times of crisis.
Why is consistency important in mental health care?
It helps build trust and stability for the client.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of mental health care?
Explore defense mechanisms.
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, What are the key steps in crisis intervention?
Care, Control, Assessment, Client's disposition determination, Referral, Follow-up.
What role do caregivers play in mental health care?
Caregivers act as role models for good mental and physical health and serve as
therapeutic instruments.
Which chronic mental health problems may begin in adolescence?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Hypochondriasis, Conduct disorder, Personality
disorder.
What is the significance of community care for individuals with chronic
mental health problems?
The majority of mental health care is provided in the community, with inpatient
settings used only when necessary.
What are therapeutic interventions for chronic mental illness?
Treatment and therapies, pharmacologic therapy, and the nursing (therapeutic)
process.
What is the importance of the therapeutic relationship in mental health care?
It fosters trust and facilitates effective treatment and support for clients.
What is the role of critical thinking in mental health care?
Critical thinking helps caregivers assess situations and make informed decisions
regarding client care.
What is the impact of social stigmas on chronic mental illness?
Chronic mental illness carries social stigmas that can affect individuals'
experiences and treatment.
What is the significance of the nurse-client relationship?
It is essential for establishing trust and facilitating effective communication and
care.
What should caregivers do if a client diverts attention to them?
Caregivers should maintain professional boundaries and redirect the focus back to
the client's needs.
What is the role of acceptance in therapeutic relationships?
Acceptance involves recognizing and valuing the individual beyond their behaviors
or attitudes.
What is the importance of follow-up in crisis intervention?
Follow-up ensures ongoing support and assessment of the client's needs after the
initial intervention.
What is the purpose of a therapeutic relationship in mental health care?
To help clients find constructive ways of thinking and effective coping strategies.
What is autonomy in the context of mental health?
One's ability to control his or her own activities and destiny.
What is resistance in mental health?
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CORRECT ANSWERS (latest update 2026)
What must caregivers continually monitor in their approach?
Caregivers must continually monitor and adjust their approach to clients.
What are professional boundaries in caregiving?
Professional boundaries must be defined by caregivers and can be crossed when
they become too helpful or controlling.
What are vital elements that must be balanced in health care?
Compassion, empathy, and acceptance must be balanced with professionalism,
judgment, and therapeutic actions.
What is a potential issue with a nurse inviting a discharged client to stay at
her house?
This behavior may indicate overinvolvement and crossing professional boundaries.
What is the commitment required from caregivers?
Caregivers must be committed to providing competent health care regardless of the
setting or circumstances.
What is the quote of the day mentioned in the agenda?
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
What are the two main concepts discussed in Week 2?
Care giving and health disparities.
What is one exemplar related to mental health care?
Caring for and assessing clients with mental issues; CAM.
Which chapters from Morrison-Valfre are assigned for reading?
Chapters 8, 11, and 32.
What is the due date for EAQs?
Friday, September 12, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
What is elopement in the context of mental health?
When a mentally ill client leaves an inpatient psychiatric unit without staff
knowledge.
What are the four requirements for professional negligence?
1. Duty owed to the client; 2. Duty not carried out; 3. Client injury due to
action/inaction; 4. Financial profit gained by the provider.
What is an example of the therapeutic communication technique of 'voicing
doubt'?
'I find that hard to believe...'
What nontherapeutic communication technique is used when a nurse asks a
suicidal client why they haven't acted on their plan?
Challenging.
1|Page
,How can a nurse protect a client's right to consent?
By ensuring the informed consent document is complete before the procedure.
n result in behavioral problems in clients?
Judgment, empathy, critical thinking, and distorted perceptions can lead to
behavioral problems.
What is a coping mechanism?
Any thought or action aimed at reducing stress.
What are the five dynamic components of the therapeutic relationship?
Trust, Empathy, Autonomy, Caring, Hope.
What are the characteristics of a therapeutic relationship?
Acceptance, Rapport, Genuineness, Therapeutic use of self.
What is acceptance in the context of therapeutic relationships?
Acceptance is agreeing on therapeutic goals while accepting the individual, not the
behavior or attitudes.
What are the phases of the therapeutic relationship?
Preparation, Orientation, Working, Termination.
What is the working phase of the therapeutic process?
The phase where goals are achieved.
What are common problems encountered in therapeutic relationships?
Environmental problems, problems with care providers, and problems with clients.
What is the basic goal for chronically disordered mental health clients?
To help them attain stabilization.
Involuntary psychiatric commitment may occur when a client is what?
A danger to themselves and others.
What is the first principle of mental health care?
Do NO Harm.
What does it mean to accept each client as a whole person?
Recognizing and valuing the entirety of the client's experiences and identity.
What is the importance of developing mutual trust in mental health care?
It fosters a safe and supportive environment for the client.
Why is it important to explore behaviors and emotions in mental health care?
To understand the client's experiences and provide appropriate support.
What does encouraging responsibility entail in mental health care?
Helping clients take ownership of their actions and decisions.
What is the role of crisis intervention in mental health care?
To encourage effective adaptation during times of crisis.
Why is consistency important in mental health care?
It helps build trust and stability for the client.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of mental health care?
Explore defense mechanisms.
2|Page
, What are the key steps in crisis intervention?
Care, Control, Assessment, Client's disposition determination, Referral, Follow-up.
What role do caregivers play in mental health care?
Caregivers act as role models for good mental and physical health and serve as
therapeutic instruments.
Which chronic mental health problems may begin in adolescence?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Hypochondriasis, Conduct disorder, Personality
disorder.
What is the significance of community care for individuals with chronic
mental health problems?
The majority of mental health care is provided in the community, with inpatient
settings used only when necessary.
What are therapeutic interventions for chronic mental illness?
Treatment and therapies, pharmacologic therapy, and the nursing (therapeutic)
process.
What is the importance of the therapeutic relationship in mental health care?
It fosters trust and facilitates effective treatment and support for clients.
What is the role of critical thinking in mental health care?
Critical thinking helps caregivers assess situations and make informed decisions
regarding client care.
What is the impact of social stigmas on chronic mental illness?
Chronic mental illness carries social stigmas that can affect individuals'
experiences and treatment.
What is the significance of the nurse-client relationship?
It is essential for establishing trust and facilitating effective communication and
care.
What should caregivers do if a client diverts attention to them?
Caregivers should maintain professional boundaries and redirect the focus back to
the client's needs.
What is the role of acceptance in therapeutic relationships?
Acceptance involves recognizing and valuing the individual beyond their behaviors
or attitudes.
What is the importance of follow-up in crisis intervention?
Follow-up ensures ongoing support and assessment of the client's needs after the
initial intervention.
What is the purpose of a therapeutic relationship in mental health care?
To help clients find constructive ways of thinking and effective coping strategies.
What is autonomy in the context of mental health?
One's ability to control his or her own activities and destiny.
What is resistance in mental health?
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