NRS 3016 FINAL EXAM (LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027) QUESTION WITH VERIFIED
ANSWER {GRADE A} -OAKLAND
UNIVERSITY
Which of the following features should appear when motivational interviewing is being
utilized? Select all that apply.
a. Eliciting and strengthening client change talk
b. Negotiating change plans
c. Firming up client commitment
d. Trying to stick to the plan without adapting to the moment
e. Utilizing feedback at the very last session - Correct answer a, b, c
A client is being admitted to a psychiatric unit. While explaining his reason for seeking
admission, he describes how his 32-year-old son recently died of a heart attack. Which
response by the nurse would enhance the effectiveness of this interview?
a. "How is your wife handling your son's death?"
,b. "Do you have any other living children that can help you cope with this loss?"
c. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
d. "I know exactly how you're feeling; my 23-year-old son died unexpectedly last year."
- Correct answer c
A migrant worker client is brought to the emergency department for an injury, and it
soon becomes evident that the client cannot speak English. A nurse on duty offers to
find an interpreter so the client can communicate with the medical staff. The nurse's
offer is an example of which type of nursing intervention?
a. Milieu therapy
b. Conflict resolution
c. Cultural brokering
d. Structured interaction - Correct answer c
An older adult complaining of anxiety is prescribed diazepam by a family physician. The
physician asks the office nurse to explain to the client the problematic side effects of
,this medication. Which instruction about this drug would be most important for the
nurse to emphasize?
a. "You may experience minor urine incontinence from time to time."
b. "You may find that you have temporary memory disturbances."
c. "You need to use this medication cautiously because it can cause dependence."
d. "You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after taking this medication." - Correct
answer d
During the stabilization phase of drug therapy for a patient who is hospitalized with a
psychiatric disorder, which action would be most appropriate?
a. Discussing the timing of tapering the medication
b. Instructing the patient about relapse prevention
c. Determining whether the medication is losing its effect
d. Assessing the patient for target symptoms and side effects - Correct answer d
, A client has been prescribed clozapine for treatment of schizophrenia. Which of the
following would the nurse include in the education plan for this client and family?
a. "You may experience hypertension while taking this medication."
b. "One of the side effects of this medication is breast engorgement."
c. "People taking this medication often experience dermatitis."
d. "You may experience noticeable weight gain while taking this medication." - Correct
answer d
After teaching a client who is prescribed imipramine about the drug, the nurse
determines that the education was effective when the client states which of the
following?
a. "I need to be careful because the drug can make me sleepy."
b. "I don't have to worry about getting dizzy when I get up from lying down."
c. "I might notice some excess saliva in my mouth at different times."
d. "I need to avoid foods with fiber because diarrhea can occur." - Correct answer a
2026/2027) QUESTION WITH VERIFIED
ANSWER {GRADE A} -OAKLAND
UNIVERSITY
Which of the following features should appear when motivational interviewing is being
utilized? Select all that apply.
a. Eliciting and strengthening client change talk
b. Negotiating change plans
c. Firming up client commitment
d. Trying to stick to the plan without adapting to the moment
e. Utilizing feedback at the very last session - Correct answer a, b, c
A client is being admitted to a psychiatric unit. While explaining his reason for seeking
admission, he describes how his 32-year-old son recently died of a heart attack. Which
response by the nurse would enhance the effectiveness of this interview?
a. "How is your wife handling your son's death?"
,b. "Do you have any other living children that can help you cope with this loss?"
c. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
d. "I know exactly how you're feeling; my 23-year-old son died unexpectedly last year."
- Correct answer c
A migrant worker client is brought to the emergency department for an injury, and it
soon becomes evident that the client cannot speak English. A nurse on duty offers to
find an interpreter so the client can communicate with the medical staff. The nurse's
offer is an example of which type of nursing intervention?
a. Milieu therapy
b. Conflict resolution
c. Cultural brokering
d. Structured interaction - Correct answer c
An older adult complaining of anxiety is prescribed diazepam by a family physician. The
physician asks the office nurse to explain to the client the problematic side effects of
,this medication. Which instruction about this drug would be most important for the
nurse to emphasize?
a. "You may experience minor urine incontinence from time to time."
b. "You may find that you have temporary memory disturbances."
c. "You need to use this medication cautiously because it can cause dependence."
d. "You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after taking this medication." - Correct
answer d
During the stabilization phase of drug therapy for a patient who is hospitalized with a
psychiatric disorder, which action would be most appropriate?
a. Discussing the timing of tapering the medication
b. Instructing the patient about relapse prevention
c. Determining whether the medication is losing its effect
d. Assessing the patient for target symptoms and side effects - Correct answer d
, A client has been prescribed clozapine for treatment of schizophrenia. Which of the
following would the nurse include in the education plan for this client and family?
a. "You may experience hypertension while taking this medication."
b. "One of the side effects of this medication is breast engorgement."
c. "People taking this medication often experience dermatitis."
d. "You may experience noticeable weight gain while taking this medication." - Correct
answer d
After teaching a client who is prescribed imipramine about the drug, the nurse
determines that the education was effective when the client states which of the
following?
a. "I need to be careful because the drug can make me sleepy."
b. "I don't have to worry about getting dizzy when I get up from lying down."
c. "I might notice some excess saliva in my mouth at different times."
d. "I need to avoid foods with fiber because diarrhea can occur." - Correct answer a
