NUR 162 FINAL TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS | PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Joan's husband, who was deployed to Afghanistan a year ago, is returning home this week.
Which of the following post deployment situations may be likely to occur during the fist few
months of his return? Select all that apply.
a. A honeymoon period of physical reconnection
b. Resistance from the spouse regarding possible loss of autonomy
c. Rejection by the children for perceived abandonment
d. A period of adjustment to reconnect emotionally - correct answer ✔✔A, B, D
Which of the following is the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in active-duty military
personnel in combat?
a. Military vehicle accidents
b. Blasts from explosive devices
c. Falls
D. Blows to the head from falling debris - correct answer ✔✔B
Leon, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with PTSD. He is a client of the VA
outpatient clinic. He tells the nurse that he experiences panic attacks. Which of the following
medications may be prescribed for Leon to treat his panic attack?
a. Alprazolam
b. Lithium
c. Carbamazepine
d. Haldol - correct answer ✔✔A
,Leon, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with PTSD. He has been hospitalized
after swallowing a handful of his anti-panic medication. His physical condition has been
stabilized in the emergency department, and has been admitted to the psychiatric unit. In
developing the initial plan of care, which is the priority nursing diagnosis that the nurse selects
for Leon?
a. Post-trauma syndrome
b. Risk for suicide
c. Complicated grieving
d. Disturbed thought processes - correct answer ✔✔B
Mike was injured during combat in Afghanistan. He has a diagnosis of TBI. Which of the
following medications might the physician prescribe to improve Mike's memory and thinking
capability?
a. Carbamazepine
b. Duloxetine
c. Donepezil
d. Bupropion - correct answer ✔✔C
Leon, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with PTSD. He has been hospitalized on
the psychiatric unit following an attempted suicide. In the middle of the night, he wakes up
yelling and tells the nurse he was having a flashback to when his unit transport drove over an
improvised explosive device (IED) and most of his fellow soldiers were killed. He is breathing
heavily, perspiring, and his heart is pounding. The nurse's most appropriate initial intervention is
which of the following?
a. Contact the doctor on call to report the incident.
b. Administer the prn. order for chlorpromazine.
c. Stay with Leon and reassure him of his safety.
d. Have Leon sit outside the nurses' station until he is calm. - correct answer ✔✔C
,Mike, a veteran of combat in Afghanistan, has a diagnosis of mild TBI. The psychiatric home
health nurse form the VA medical center is assigned to make home visits to Mike and his wife,
Nancy, who is his caregiver. Which of the following be an appropriate nursing intervention by
the home health nurse? Select all that apply.
a. Assess for use of substances by Mike or Nancy
b. Encourage Nancy to do everything for Mike to prevent further deterioration in his condition
c. Assess Nancy's level of stress and potential for burnout
d. Encourage Nancy to allow Mike to be as independent as possible
e. Suggest that Nancy ask the physician for a nursing home replacement for Mike - correct
answer ✔✔A, C, D
Which of the following psychosocial therapies has been shown to be helpful for clients with
traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
a. Eye movement desensitization
b. Psychoanalysis
c. Reality therapy
d. Cognitive behavioral therapy - correct answer ✔✔D
Pam's husband of 1 year left 2 weeks ago for a year-long deployment in Afghanistan. Pam makes
an appointment with the psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Community Mental Health Clinic.
She tells the nurse that she can't sleep, has no appetite, is chronically fatigued, thinks about her
husband constantly and fears for his life. Which of the following might the nurse
suggest/prescribe for Pam? Select all that apply.
a. A prescription for sertraline, 50 mg/day
b. Participation in a support group
c. Resume involvement in usual activities
, d. Perform regular relaxation exercises - correct answer ✔✔A, B, C, D
Sheila, a nurse, served as a captain in the military and returned from active duty three months
ago. She reports experiencing nightmares and headaches since her return but denies being
engaged in active combat during her tour of duty. Which of the following should the nurse
include the psychosocial assessment? Select all that apply.
a. Folstein's mini-mental status exam
b. History of sexual trauma
c. History of military promotions
d. Risks for substance use disorders - correct answer ✔✔B, D
Which of the following is most likely to initiate a grief response in an individual?
a. Death of a pet dog
b. Being told by her doctor that she has begun menopause
c. Failing an exam
d. A only
e. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔E
Nancy, who is dying of cancer, says to the nurse, "I just want to see my new grandbaby. If only
God will let me live until she is born. Then I'll be ready to go." This is an example of which of
Kübler-Ross's stages of grief?
a. Denial
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Acceptance - correct answer ✔✔C
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Joan's husband, who was deployed to Afghanistan a year ago, is returning home this week.
Which of the following post deployment situations may be likely to occur during the fist few
months of his return? Select all that apply.
a. A honeymoon period of physical reconnection
b. Resistance from the spouse regarding possible loss of autonomy
c. Rejection by the children for perceived abandonment
d. A period of adjustment to reconnect emotionally - correct answer ✔✔A, B, D
Which of the following is the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in active-duty military
personnel in combat?
a. Military vehicle accidents
b. Blasts from explosive devices
c. Falls
D. Blows to the head from falling debris - correct answer ✔✔B
Leon, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with PTSD. He is a client of the VA
outpatient clinic. He tells the nurse that he experiences panic attacks. Which of the following
medications may be prescribed for Leon to treat his panic attack?
a. Alprazolam
b. Lithium
c. Carbamazepine
d. Haldol - correct answer ✔✔A
,Leon, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with PTSD. He has been hospitalized
after swallowing a handful of his anti-panic medication. His physical condition has been
stabilized in the emergency department, and has been admitted to the psychiatric unit. In
developing the initial plan of care, which is the priority nursing diagnosis that the nurse selects
for Leon?
a. Post-trauma syndrome
b. Risk for suicide
c. Complicated grieving
d. Disturbed thought processes - correct answer ✔✔B
Mike was injured during combat in Afghanistan. He has a diagnosis of TBI. Which of the
following medications might the physician prescribe to improve Mike's memory and thinking
capability?
a. Carbamazepine
b. Duloxetine
c. Donepezil
d. Bupropion - correct answer ✔✔C
Leon, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with PTSD. He has been hospitalized on
the psychiatric unit following an attempted suicide. In the middle of the night, he wakes up
yelling and tells the nurse he was having a flashback to when his unit transport drove over an
improvised explosive device (IED) and most of his fellow soldiers were killed. He is breathing
heavily, perspiring, and his heart is pounding. The nurse's most appropriate initial intervention is
which of the following?
a. Contact the doctor on call to report the incident.
b. Administer the prn. order for chlorpromazine.
c. Stay with Leon and reassure him of his safety.
d. Have Leon sit outside the nurses' station until he is calm. - correct answer ✔✔C
,Mike, a veteran of combat in Afghanistan, has a diagnosis of mild TBI. The psychiatric home
health nurse form the VA medical center is assigned to make home visits to Mike and his wife,
Nancy, who is his caregiver. Which of the following be an appropriate nursing intervention by
the home health nurse? Select all that apply.
a. Assess for use of substances by Mike or Nancy
b. Encourage Nancy to do everything for Mike to prevent further deterioration in his condition
c. Assess Nancy's level of stress and potential for burnout
d. Encourage Nancy to allow Mike to be as independent as possible
e. Suggest that Nancy ask the physician for a nursing home replacement for Mike - correct
answer ✔✔A, C, D
Which of the following psychosocial therapies has been shown to be helpful for clients with
traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
a. Eye movement desensitization
b. Psychoanalysis
c. Reality therapy
d. Cognitive behavioral therapy - correct answer ✔✔D
Pam's husband of 1 year left 2 weeks ago for a year-long deployment in Afghanistan. Pam makes
an appointment with the psychiatric nurse practitioner at the Community Mental Health Clinic.
She tells the nurse that she can't sleep, has no appetite, is chronically fatigued, thinks about her
husband constantly and fears for his life. Which of the following might the nurse
suggest/prescribe for Pam? Select all that apply.
a. A prescription for sertraline, 50 mg/day
b. Participation in a support group
c. Resume involvement in usual activities
, d. Perform regular relaxation exercises - correct answer ✔✔A, B, C, D
Sheila, a nurse, served as a captain in the military and returned from active duty three months
ago. She reports experiencing nightmares and headaches since her return but denies being
engaged in active combat during her tour of duty. Which of the following should the nurse
include the psychosocial assessment? Select all that apply.
a. Folstein's mini-mental status exam
b. History of sexual trauma
c. History of military promotions
d. Risks for substance use disorders - correct answer ✔✔B, D
Which of the following is most likely to initiate a grief response in an individual?
a. Death of a pet dog
b. Being told by her doctor that she has begun menopause
c. Failing an exam
d. A only
e. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔E
Nancy, who is dying of cancer, says to the nurse, "I just want to see my new grandbaby. If only
God will let me live until she is born. Then I'll be ready to go." This is an example of which of
Kübler-Ross's stages of grief?
a. Denial
b. Anger
c. Bargaining
d. Acceptance - correct answer ✔✔C
