NSG 526 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
First Principle of Psychotherapy - ANS Viewing a new patient as a whole person with a unique
personality and lifestyle, aiming to uncover personal strengths.
Second Principle of Psychotherapy - ANS Requiring a good match between the patient and
the therapist, with strong rapport-building skills and communication at the patient's level.
Common Myth in Psychotherapy - ANS Psychologists can read minds,
(behavior is complex and the actual problem faced by the patient may differ significantly from
the one initially described).
Assessment of Readiness to Change - ANS The therapist assessing each patient, being
attentive to signs of openness or resistance.
Patient's Desire for Change - ANS The assumption that patients deeply desire change, despite
any resistance exhibited, and the importance of cultivating hope and encouraging positive
change.
Role of the Patient in Change - ANS The patient being responsible for initiating and
implementing change, while the therapist facilitates the process and provides support.
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,Belief in Growth Potential - ANS Operating from the principle that each person has the
capacity for psychological growth, viewing problems as opportunities for growth and believing
in the potential for continuous improvement.
Teaching Techniques and Procedures - ANS Therapists teaching to help patients manage their
issues, such as:
relaxation exercises,
scheduling positive activities,
challenging negative thinking patterns, and
learning social skills.
Activation/Inhibition Coordination - ANS Helping patients initiate positive actions and
thoughts while inhibiting blockages to change.
Hope in Psychotherapy - ANS The necessity for patients and therapists to maintain hope,
especially when therapists understand their patients and therapy scientifically.
Understanding Patients for Instilling Hope - ANS Therapists who understand their patients
and therapy scientifically can better instill hope by providing appropriate support and guidance.
Four Core Principles in Ethical Reasoning in Healthcare - ANS Autonomy, justice, beneficence,
and nonmaleficence.
Fifth Core Principle in Ethical Reasoning Framework - ANS Fidelity, added by Kitchener to the
ethical reasoning framework.
Foundational Principles in Ethical Guidelines for Counselors - ANS Considered vital in ethical
guidelines for counselors.
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,Purpose of Reviewing Ethical Principles in Counseling - ANS To clarify issues involved in a
given situation.
Importance of Autonomy, Justice, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Fidelity in Counseling -
ANS Vital for establishing a healthy counseling relationship and understanding conflicting
issues.
Principle of Autonomy - ANS Respect for independence and self-determination, allowing
individuals the freedom of choice and action.
Essence of the Autonomy Principle - ANS Allowing individuals the freedom of choice and
action, with the importance of helping clients understand societal context and the ability to
make sound decisions.
Justice in Ethical Counseling Practice - ANS Treating equals equally and unequals unequally
but in proportion to their relevant differences, including providing accommodations and
adaptations for individuals with disabilities.
Beneficence in Counseling Practice - ANS The counselor's responsibility to contribute to the
welfare of the client.
Nonmaleficence in Ethical Counseling Practice - ANS The concept of not causing harm to
others, often summarized as 'do no harm,' reflecting the idea of not inflicting intentional harm
and not engaging in actions that risk harming others.
Fidelity in Counseling Ethics - ANS Loyalty, faithfulness, and honoring commitments within
the therapeutic relationship, ensuring trust and faith in the therapeutic relationship, facilitating
growth for the client.
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, Examining Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling - ANS To understand how ethical principles apply
to specific cases, working through the steps of an ethical decision-making model, typically
involving seven steps and considering multiple perspectives.
Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Involving seven steps, considering the worldview of
clients and others affected by the decision, and incorporating works by various authors into the
model.
Importance of Multiple Perspectives in Ethical Decision-Making - ANS To ensure fairness and
inclusivity in the decision-making process.
First Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Identifying the problem, gathering
specific and objective facts, and asking specific questions to clarify the ethical, legal,
professional, or clinical nature of the problem.
Second Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Applying the ACA Code of Ethics,
considering multicultural perspectives and implications of technology, and proceeding with
further steps if the problem is not resolved.
Third Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Determining the nature and
dimensions of the dilemma, examining the implications for foundational principles, reviewing
relevant professional literature, consulting with experienced counselors/supervisors, and
contacting professional associations.
Fourth Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Generating potential courses of
action, evaluating each option, eliminating those with undesirable outcomes, and selecting the
best option(s) that address the situation and priorities.
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
First Principle of Psychotherapy - ANS Viewing a new patient as a whole person with a unique
personality and lifestyle, aiming to uncover personal strengths.
Second Principle of Psychotherapy - ANS Requiring a good match between the patient and
the therapist, with strong rapport-building skills and communication at the patient's level.
Common Myth in Psychotherapy - ANS Psychologists can read minds,
(behavior is complex and the actual problem faced by the patient may differ significantly from
the one initially described).
Assessment of Readiness to Change - ANS The therapist assessing each patient, being
attentive to signs of openness or resistance.
Patient's Desire for Change - ANS The assumption that patients deeply desire change, despite
any resistance exhibited, and the importance of cultivating hope and encouraging positive
change.
Role of the Patient in Change - ANS The patient being responsible for initiating and
implementing change, while the therapist facilitates the process and provides support.
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,Belief in Growth Potential - ANS Operating from the principle that each person has the
capacity for psychological growth, viewing problems as opportunities for growth and believing
in the potential for continuous improvement.
Teaching Techniques and Procedures - ANS Therapists teaching to help patients manage their
issues, such as:
relaxation exercises,
scheduling positive activities,
challenging negative thinking patterns, and
learning social skills.
Activation/Inhibition Coordination - ANS Helping patients initiate positive actions and
thoughts while inhibiting blockages to change.
Hope in Psychotherapy - ANS The necessity for patients and therapists to maintain hope,
especially when therapists understand their patients and therapy scientifically.
Understanding Patients for Instilling Hope - ANS Therapists who understand their patients
and therapy scientifically can better instill hope by providing appropriate support and guidance.
Four Core Principles in Ethical Reasoning in Healthcare - ANS Autonomy, justice, beneficence,
and nonmaleficence.
Fifth Core Principle in Ethical Reasoning Framework - ANS Fidelity, added by Kitchener to the
ethical reasoning framework.
Foundational Principles in Ethical Guidelines for Counselors - ANS Considered vital in ethical
guidelines for counselors.
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,Purpose of Reviewing Ethical Principles in Counseling - ANS To clarify issues involved in a
given situation.
Importance of Autonomy, Justice, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Fidelity in Counseling -
ANS Vital for establishing a healthy counseling relationship and understanding conflicting
issues.
Principle of Autonomy - ANS Respect for independence and self-determination, allowing
individuals the freedom of choice and action.
Essence of the Autonomy Principle - ANS Allowing individuals the freedom of choice and
action, with the importance of helping clients understand societal context and the ability to
make sound decisions.
Justice in Ethical Counseling Practice - ANS Treating equals equally and unequals unequally
but in proportion to their relevant differences, including providing accommodations and
adaptations for individuals with disabilities.
Beneficence in Counseling Practice - ANS The counselor's responsibility to contribute to the
welfare of the client.
Nonmaleficence in Ethical Counseling Practice - ANS The concept of not causing harm to
others, often summarized as 'do no harm,' reflecting the idea of not inflicting intentional harm
and not engaging in actions that risk harming others.
Fidelity in Counseling Ethics - ANS Loyalty, faithfulness, and honoring commitments within
the therapeutic relationship, ensuring trust and faith in the therapeutic relationship, facilitating
growth for the client.
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, Examining Ethical Dilemmas in Counseling - ANS To understand how ethical principles apply
to specific cases, working through the steps of an ethical decision-making model, typically
involving seven steps and considering multiple perspectives.
Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Involving seven steps, considering the worldview of
clients and others affected by the decision, and incorporating works by various authors into the
model.
Importance of Multiple Perspectives in Ethical Decision-Making - ANS To ensure fairness and
inclusivity in the decision-making process.
First Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Identifying the problem, gathering
specific and objective facts, and asking specific questions to clarify the ethical, legal,
professional, or clinical nature of the problem.
Second Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Applying the ACA Code of Ethics,
considering multicultural perspectives and implications of technology, and proceeding with
further steps if the problem is not resolved.
Third Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Determining the nature and
dimensions of the dilemma, examining the implications for foundational principles, reviewing
relevant professional literature, consulting with experienced counselors/supervisors, and
contacting professional associations.
Fourth Step in the Ethical Decision-Making Model - ANS Generating potential courses of
action, evaluating each option, eliminating those with undesirable outcomes, and selecting the
best option(s) that address the situation and priorities.
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