NR 668 FINAL EXAM | PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM
& INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM (LATEST
UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
1. Which of the following is characteristic of the a. Participating in a community-focused
leadership competency for APRNs? program that promotes mental health
a. Participating in a community-focused pro- and reduces the risk of mental health
gram that promotes mental health and re- problems
duces the risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on
the patient's needs
c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment
plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclu-
sion
2. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to b. Licensure
practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification
3. A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job d. The state Nurse Practice Act
at a psychiatric ED. The medical director in-
forms the prospective hire that they are ex-
pected to evaluate and treat children, ado-
lescents, adults, and geriatric patients. What
,document should be consulted to determine
if the PMHNP can legally treat psychiatric
patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because
there is a collaborating physician
, c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act
4. The process of integrating the best research a. Evidence-based practice
evidence with clinical expertise and client
needs and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
d. Research utilization
5. Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular c. Negligence
accident unit at the local hospital. She forgot
to turn her patient every 2 hours in bed and
now he has a stage I decubitus ulcer. What
could this be best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery
6. All of the following are governed by the insti- b. Regulating funding for the study
tutional review board except:
a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring re-
porting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are mini-
mized
7. Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
His chest reveals long raised red marks from - Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syn-
, dragging a coin across his skin. Recogniz- drome found amongst Cambodians.
ing this cultural concept would prompt the Symptoms include panic attacks, ago-
PMHNP to consider what potential diagnosis raphobias, anxiety, PTSD and somatic
within the DSM-5? symptoms which come out of the blue
a. Agoraphobia or are triggered by worrisome thoughts.
b. Panic disorder Recognizing cultural concepts of distress
c. PTSD is neceassry during case formulation.
d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
8. A cultural explanation of distress includ- c. India and Pakistan
ing fatigue, weakness, weight loss, somat- - Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of dis-
ic complaints, depressed mood and impo- tress thought related to a loss of semen.
tence thought to be related to semen loss Related symptoms thought caused from
is otherwise known as dhat in this region of dhat include depressed mood, fatigue,
the world. Where is a client most likely from weight loss, anxiety, somatic complaints
given the specific complaint of dhat? and impotence.
a. Australia and Fiji
b. China and Southeast Asia
c. India and Pakistan
d. Russia and Ukraine
9. A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist c. Koro
is referred to psychiatry for persistent anx-
iety. Upon further assessment, he reveals
that his penis is shrinking into his abdomen.
Despite the reassurance he has received
from numerous health care providers in the
past he remains convinced of this belief. This
culture-bound delusion is known as:
a. Zar
b. Taijin kyofusho
MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM
& INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM (LATEST
UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
1. Which of the following is characteristic of the a. Participating in a community-focused
leadership competency for APRNs? program that promotes mental health
a. Participating in a community-focused pro- and reduces the risk of mental health
gram that promotes mental health and re- problems
duces the risk of mental health problems
b. Modifying the treatment plan based on
the patient's needs
c. Developing an age-appropriate treatment
plan
d. Evaluating the appropriate use of seclu-
sion
2. Which of the following allows the PMHNP to b. Licensure
practice in a state?
a. Graduation
b. Licensure
c. Credentialing
d. Certification
3. A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job d. The state Nurse Practice Act
at a psychiatric ED. The medical director in-
forms the prospective hire that they are ex-
pected to evaluate and treat children, ado-
lescents, adults, and geriatric patients. What
,document should be consulted to determine
if the PMHNP can legally treat psychiatric
patients across the life span?
a, The hospital bylaws
b. The PMHNP can treat any patient because
there is a collaborating physician
, c. The PMHNP scope of practice
d. The state Nurse Practice Act
4. The process of integrating the best research a. Evidence-based practice
evidence with clinical expertise and client
needs and values is known as:
a. Evidence-based practice
b. Quality improvement
c. Research
d. Research utilization
5. Morgan is an RN on a busy cerebrovascular c. Negligence
accident unit at the local hospital. She forgot
to turn her patient every 2 hours in bed and
now he has a stage I decubitus ulcer. What
could this be best described as?
a. Lack of consent
b. Violations order
c. Negligence
d. Battery
6. All of the following are governed by the insti- b. Regulating funding for the study
tutional review board except:
a. Ensuring equitable selection
b. Regulating funding for the study
c. Evaluating risks and benefits, ensuring re-
porting of adverse events
d. Ensuring risks to participants are mini-
mized
7. Atith is a 21 year old male from Cambodia. d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
His chest reveals long raised red marks from - Khyal cap or Khyal attacks is a syn-
, dragging a coin across his skin. Recogniz- drome found amongst Cambodians.
ing this cultural concept would prompt the Symptoms include panic attacks, ago-
PMHNP to consider what potential diagnosis raphobias, anxiety, PTSD and somatic
within the DSM-5? symptoms which come out of the blue
a. Agoraphobia or are triggered by worrisome thoughts.
b. Panic disorder Recognizing cultural concepts of distress
c. PTSD is neceassry during case formulation.
d. All of these diagnoses are possible.
8. A cultural explanation of distress includ- c. India and Pakistan
ing fatigue, weakness, weight loss, somat- - Dhat syndrome is a syndrome of dis-
ic complaints, depressed mood and impo- tress thought related to a loss of semen.
tence thought to be related to semen loss Related symptoms thought caused from
is otherwise known as dhat in this region of dhat include depressed mood, fatigue,
the world. Where is a client most likely from weight loss, anxiety, somatic complaints
given the specific complaint of dhat? and impotence.
a. Australia and Fiji
b. China and Southeast Asia
c. India and Pakistan
d. Russia and Ukraine
9. A 34-year-old Korean male pediatric dentist c. Koro
is referred to psychiatry for persistent anx-
iety. Upon further assessment, he reveals
that his penis is shrinking into his abdomen.
Despite the reassurance he has received
from numerous health care providers in the
past he remains convinced of this belief. This
culture-bound delusion is known as:
a. Zar
b. Taijin kyofusho
