WGU D344 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRE -
ASSESSMENT NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D344
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES OA & PA
EXAM WITH COMPLETE 450 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
According to Pehlivan and Guner (2018), which nursing theory would
be most beneficial for a patient with schizophrenia who has difficulty
maintaining self-care?
A. Erikson’s theory
B. Peplau’s theory
C. Orem’s theory
D. Parse’s theory -Correct Answer- Orem's theory
A parent brings their 10-year-old son in to see the PMHNP after he
threatened to harm his younger brother. The parent noted that her son
has been playing video games that involve extreme violence with his
friends and watching his older brother play similar games. Which theory
best explains the child’s behavior?
A. Developmental theory
B. Social cognitive theory
C. Psychoanalytic theory
D. Cognitive behavioral theory -Correct Answer- Social cognitive theory
During an initial encounter with a client, the nurse senses the client’s
anxiety, even though the client has not verbalized feeling anxious. The
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,PMHNP takes measures to help the client feel more comfortable with
the interview, such as first chatting about the weather. According to
Peplau, which term describes this dynamic between the PMHNP and the
client?
A. Empathy
B. Object relations
C. Empathic linkage
D. Anxiety -Correct Answer- Empathic linkage
What is an example of a theory from another discipline that contributes
to our understanding of mental health and illness?
A. Biological theories
B. Relativity theories
C. Spatial theories
D. Quantum field theory -Correct Answer- Biological theories
Which theory posits that conscious and unconscious processes influence
one’s thoughts and behaviors?
A. Interpersonal theories
B. Psychosocial theories
C. Psychodynamic theories
D. Behavioral theories -Correct Answer- Psychodynamic theories
A PMHNP is talking with a client about how their negative thoughts
may be contributing to their feelings of depression. Which type of theory
is the PMHNP using?
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,A. Humanistic
B. Cognitive
C. General systems
D. Behavioral -Correct Answer- Cognitive
Hildegard Peplau is considered the first nurse theorist who addressed
psychiatric and mental health nursing. Which theorist influenced her
seminal work on the nurse-client relationship?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Harry Stack Sullivan
D. Aaron Beck -Correct Answer- Harry Stack Sullivan
Which stage of the TTM is an individual who is researching weight loss
programs in the community?
A. Preparation
B. Contemplation
C. Action
D. Pre-contemplation -Correct Answer- Preparation
A client is explaining a painful conversation that she had with her wife
to the PMHNP. The PMHNP thinks about how the client might be
feeling and perceives the situation through the client’s eyes. What is the
PMHNP’s action called?
A. Client-centered approach
B. Positive regard
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, C. Love and belonging
D. Empathy -Correct Answer- Empathy
According to Gilligan, which type of care is concerned with looking out
for the needs of other people over one’s own needs?
A. Other orientation
B. Survival orientation
C. Conventional care
D. Integrated care -Correct Answer- Conventional care
According to George Engel, what are the three dimensions of illness in
the biopsychosocial model?
A. Sociological, interpersonal, and biological
B. Medical, surgical, and sociological
C. Culture, genetic vulnerability, and personality
D. Psychological, sociological, and biological -Correct Answer-
Psychological, sociological, and biological
What is a core concept of the transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavior
change?
A. Stages of change
B. Order of change
C. Self-esteem
D. Psychological domain -Correct Answer- Stages of change
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ASSESSMENT NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D344
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES OA & PA
EXAM WITH COMPLETE 450 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
According to Pehlivan and Guner (2018), which nursing theory would
be most beneficial for a patient with schizophrenia who has difficulty
maintaining self-care?
A. Erikson’s theory
B. Peplau’s theory
C. Orem’s theory
D. Parse’s theory -Correct Answer- Orem's theory
A parent brings their 10-year-old son in to see the PMHNP after he
threatened to harm his younger brother. The parent noted that her son
has been playing video games that involve extreme violence with his
friends and watching his older brother play similar games. Which theory
best explains the child’s behavior?
A. Developmental theory
B. Social cognitive theory
C. Psychoanalytic theory
D. Cognitive behavioral theory -Correct Answer- Social cognitive theory
During an initial encounter with a client, the nurse senses the client’s
anxiety, even though the client has not verbalized feeling anxious. The
pg. 1
,PMHNP takes measures to help the client feel more comfortable with
the interview, such as first chatting about the weather. According to
Peplau, which term describes this dynamic between the PMHNP and the
client?
A. Empathy
B. Object relations
C. Empathic linkage
D. Anxiety -Correct Answer- Empathic linkage
What is an example of a theory from another discipline that contributes
to our understanding of mental health and illness?
A. Biological theories
B. Relativity theories
C. Spatial theories
D. Quantum field theory -Correct Answer- Biological theories
Which theory posits that conscious and unconscious processes influence
one’s thoughts and behaviors?
A. Interpersonal theories
B. Psychosocial theories
C. Psychodynamic theories
D. Behavioral theories -Correct Answer- Psychodynamic theories
A PMHNP is talking with a client about how their negative thoughts
may be contributing to their feelings of depression. Which type of theory
is the PMHNP using?
pg. 2
,A. Humanistic
B. Cognitive
C. General systems
D. Behavioral -Correct Answer- Cognitive
Hildegard Peplau is considered the first nurse theorist who addressed
psychiatric and mental health nursing. Which theorist influenced her
seminal work on the nurse-client relationship?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Harry Stack Sullivan
D. Aaron Beck -Correct Answer- Harry Stack Sullivan
Which stage of the TTM is an individual who is researching weight loss
programs in the community?
A. Preparation
B. Contemplation
C. Action
D. Pre-contemplation -Correct Answer- Preparation
A client is explaining a painful conversation that she had with her wife
to the PMHNP. The PMHNP thinks about how the client might be
feeling and perceives the situation through the client’s eyes. What is the
PMHNP’s action called?
A. Client-centered approach
B. Positive regard
pg. 3
, C. Love and belonging
D. Empathy -Correct Answer- Empathy
According to Gilligan, which type of care is concerned with looking out
for the needs of other people over one’s own needs?
A. Other orientation
B. Survival orientation
C. Conventional care
D. Integrated care -Correct Answer- Conventional care
According to George Engel, what are the three dimensions of illness in
the biopsychosocial model?
A. Sociological, interpersonal, and biological
B. Medical, surgical, and sociological
C. Culture, genetic vulnerability, and personality
D. Psychological, sociological, and biological -Correct Answer-
Psychological, sociological, and biological
What is a core concept of the transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavior
change?
A. Stages of change
B. Order of change
C. Self-esteem
D. Psychological domain -Correct Answer- Stages of change
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