NURS 753 FINAL EXAM - MENTAL HEALTH THEORIES, TREATMENTS, AND POLICIES QUESTIONS
ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Quiz: Final - Answers Consists of 100 questions of multiple choice, true/false and matching (2 points
each) pertaining to theories, frameworks, modalities, psychotherapeutic treatments and management
of mental health disorders across lifespan.
PMHN - Answers Origin, role, scope, standard of practice, interview skills, DSM 5, health policy.
Purpose of ANA's PMHN scope and standards practice - Answers Defines the framework for
psychiatric mental health nursing.
PMHNP role in primary prevention care - Answers Involves proactive measures to prevent mental
health disorders.
Health policy and historical legal rulings concerning mental illness - Answers Influences the practice
and treatment of mental health disorders.
Nurse-client relationship model - Answers Framework for establishing therapeutic relationships in
mental health nursing.
DSM-5 - Answers Overview and classification system for mental disorders.
Goals of clinical assessment - Answers To gather comprehensive information to inform diagnosis and
treatment.
PMHNP initial contact with patient for therapy - Answers Establishes rapport and gathers initial
information for treatment.
Notice of privacy practice and contract forms - Answers Relates to PMHNP practice in maintaining
patient confidentiality.
Single Provider Integrated Treatment - Answers A model where one provider manages all aspects of a
patient's care.
Paplau's theory - Answers Focuses on the interpersonal relationship between nurse and patient.
Orem's self-care model - Answers Emphasizes the patient's role in their own care.
Johnson's system theory - Answers Views the patient as a system that interacts with the
environment.
Psychodynamics/psychoanalytic psychotherapies - Answers Focus on unconscious processes and
childhood experiences.
Differences between child and adult psychotherapy - Answers Child therapy often involves play and
family dynamics, while adult therapy focuses on personal insight.
Legal right of patient under voluntary admission - Answers Patients have rights regarding their
treatment and discharge.
Malpractice lawsuit - Answers Legal action taken against a healthcare provider for negligence.
Therapeutic relationship - Answers The professional bond between therapist and patient.
Therapeutic communication and response x10 - Answers Includes techniques such as active listening,
empathy, and validation.
Defense mechanism x4 - Answers Psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-
image.
Developmental failure in stages of development - Answers Occurs when an individual does not
successfully navigate developmental milestones.
Fraudian-based psychodynamic principles - Answers Focus on the influence of the unconscious mind
on behavior.
Fraud's theory-Level of consciousness - Answers Divides consciousness into the conscious,
preconscious, and unconscious.
Contingency management - Answers Behavioral therapy technique that reinforces desired behaviors.
Types of individual therapy - Answers Includes cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic
approaches.
Benefits of group therapy - Answers Provides support, reduces isolation, and enhances interpersonal
skills.
Person-centered therapy and humanistic approach - Answers Focuses on the individual's capacity for
self-direction and personal growth.
When to use cognitive therapy - Answers Best used for addressing distorted thinking patterns.
Cognitive techniques x4 - Answers Includes cognitive restructuring, thought records, behavioral
experiments, and exposure tasks.
ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Quiz: Final - Answers Consists of 100 questions of multiple choice, true/false and matching (2 points
each) pertaining to theories, frameworks, modalities, psychotherapeutic treatments and management
of mental health disorders across lifespan.
PMHN - Answers Origin, role, scope, standard of practice, interview skills, DSM 5, health policy.
Purpose of ANA's PMHN scope and standards practice - Answers Defines the framework for
psychiatric mental health nursing.
PMHNP role in primary prevention care - Answers Involves proactive measures to prevent mental
health disorders.
Health policy and historical legal rulings concerning mental illness - Answers Influences the practice
and treatment of mental health disorders.
Nurse-client relationship model - Answers Framework for establishing therapeutic relationships in
mental health nursing.
DSM-5 - Answers Overview and classification system for mental disorders.
Goals of clinical assessment - Answers To gather comprehensive information to inform diagnosis and
treatment.
PMHNP initial contact with patient for therapy - Answers Establishes rapport and gathers initial
information for treatment.
Notice of privacy practice and contract forms - Answers Relates to PMHNP practice in maintaining
patient confidentiality.
Single Provider Integrated Treatment - Answers A model where one provider manages all aspects of a
patient's care.
Paplau's theory - Answers Focuses on the interpersonal relationship between nurse and patient.
Orem's self-care model - Answers Emphasizes the patient's role in their own care.
Johnson's system theory - Answers Views the patient as a system that interacts with the
environment.
Psychodynamics/psychoanalytic psychotherapies - Answers Focus on unconscious processes and
childhood experiences.
Differences between child and adult psychotherapy - Answers Child therapy often involves play and
family dynamics, while adult therapy focuses on personal insight.
Legal right of patient under voluntary admission - Answers Patients have rights regarding their
treatment and discharge.
Malpractice lawsuit - Answers Legal action taken against a healthcare provider for negligence.
Therapeutic relationship - Answers The professional bond between therapist and patient.
Therapeutic communication and response x10 - Answers Includes techniques such as active listening,
empathy, and validation.
Defense mechanism x4 - Answers Psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-
image.
Developmental failure in stages of development - Answers Occurs when an individual does not
successfully navigate developmental milestones.
Fraudian-based psychodynamic principles - Answers Focus on the influence of the unconscious mind
on behavior.
Fraud's theory-Level of consciousness - Answers Divides consciousness into the conscious,
preconscious, and unconscious.
Contingency management - Answers Behavioral therapy technique that reinforces desired behaviors.
Types of individual therapy - Answers Includes cognitive, behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic
approaches.
Benefits of group therapy - Answers Provides support, reduces isolation, and enhances interpersonal
skills.
Person-centered therapy and humanistic approach - Answers Focuses on the individual's capacity for
self-direction and personal growth.
When to use cognitive therapy - Answers Best used for addressing distorted thinking patterns.
Cognitive techniques x4 - Answers Includes cognitive restructuring, thought records, behavioral
experiments, and exposure tasks.
