NU 345 EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS |
NURSING STUDY GUIDE & EXAM REVIEW
2026/2027
1 of 91
Term
The pt says to the nurse, "I am so sad. My partner broke up with me."
What is an example of an empathetic response?
A) That's their loss. move on
B) I am sad to hear of your loss
C) This is a real loss for you
D) You will meet someone else soon
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D) "How has this problem affected
C) This is a real loss for you
your life?"
D) Aged cheeses, smoked fish C) Grounding Techniques
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2 of 91
Term
The patient says to the nurse, "you remind me of my older sister who
was always so supportive to me growing up" what is this an example of
in the therapeutic relationship?
A) Countertransference
B) Transference
C) Boundary issues
D) Positive regard
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A) Reduced anxiety C) This is a real loss for you
B) Transference B) Risk for delayed development.
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3 of 91
Definition
,A) reduce anxiety level and support effort to return to the person's pre
crisis level of functioning.
Give this one a go later!
What is the possible outcome of the nurse's expressions of sympathy instead of
empathy toward the client?
A) enhanced client coping.
B) lessening of client emotional pain.
C) increased hope for client improvement.
D) decreased client communication.
On the basis of the current understanding of neurotransmitters, what does the nurse
view as playing a role in a patient's symptoms of profound depression?
A) increased dopamine level.
B) decreased serotonin level.
C) increased norepinephrine level.
D) decreased acetylcholine level.
When there is not a need to do so for an infection control issue, the client chooses
to sit at the other side of the room 12 feet away from the nurse during the
assessment interview, What would be the assesment of the client's perception of the
nurse?
A) safe person to interact with.
B) new friend.
C) stranger.
D) peer.
What will be the major goals of the care for the victims of a disaster?
A) reduce anxiety level and support effort to return to the person's pre crisis
level of functioning.
, B) Evaluate for underlying psychiatric diagnoses.
C) Complete a thorough medication evaluation
D) Develop a comprehensive list of the individuals losses.
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4 of 91
Definition
C) Germany
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A client reports that her mother-in-law is very intrusive. The nurse responds, I know
how you feel. My mother-in-law is nosy, too. What is the nurse is demonstrating?
A) self-disclosure in an appropriate way.
B) to the client permission to continue.
C) countertransference.
D) empathy to establish trust.
On the basis of the current understanding of neurotransmitters, what does the nurse
view as playing a role in a patient's symptoms of profound depression?
A) increased dopamine level.
B) decreased serotonin level.
C) increased norepinephrine level.
D) decreased acetylcholine level.
NURSING STUDY GUIDE & EXAM REVIEW
2026/2027
1 of 91
Term
The pt says to the nurse, "I am so sad. My partner broke up with me."
What is an example of an empathetic response?
A) That's their loss. move on
B) I am sad to hear of your loss
C) This is a real loss for you
D) You will meet someone else soon
Give this one a go later!
D) "How has this problem affected
C) This is a real loss for you
your life?"
D) Aged cheeses, smoked fish C) Grounding Techniques
, Don't know?
2 of 91
Term
The patient says to the nurse, "you remind me of my older sister who
was always so supportive to me growing up" what is this an example of
in the therapeutic relationship?
A) Countertransference
B) Transference
C) Boundary issues
D) Positive regard
Give this one a go later!
A) Reduced anxiety C) This is a real loss for you
B) Transference B) Risk for delayed development.
Don't know?
3 of 91
Definition
,A) reduce anxiety level and support effort to return to the person's pre
crisis level of functioning.
Give this one a go later!
What is the possible outcome of the nurse's expressions of sympathy instead of
empathy toward the client?
A) enhanced client coping.
B) lessening of client emotional pain.
C) increased hope for client improvement.
D) decreased client communication.
On the basis of the current understanding of neurotransmitters, what does the nurse
view as playing a role in a patient's symptoms of profound depression?
A) increased dopamine level.
B) decreased serotonin level.
C) increased norepinephrine level.
D) decreased acetylcholine level.
When there is not a need to do so for an infection control issue, the client chooses
to sit at the other side of the room 12 feet away from the nurse during the
assessment interview, What would be the assesment of the client's perception of the
nurse?
A) safe person to interact with.
B) new friend.
C) stranger.
D) peer.
What will be the major goals of the care for the victims of a disaster?
A) reduce anxiety level and support effort to return to the person's pre crisis
level of functioning.
, B) Evaluate for underlying psychiatric diagnoses.
C) Complete a thorough medication evaluation
D) Develop a comprehensive list of the individuals losses.
Don't know?
4 of 91
Definition
C) Germany
Give this one a go later!
A client reports that her mother-in-law is very intrusive. The nurse responds, I know
how you feel. My mother-in-law is nosy, too. What is the nurse is demonstrating?
A) self-disclosure in an appropriate way.
B) to the client permission to continue.
C) countertransference.
D) empathy to establish trust.
On the basis of the current understanding of neurotransmitters, what does the nurse
view as playing a role in a patient's symptoms of profound depression?
A) increased dopamine level.
B) decreased serotonin level.
C) increased norepinephrine level.
D) decreased acetylcholine level.
