NSG 526 Clin Modal. EXAM 1
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a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an
individual's cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior that reflects a
dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental process
underlying mental funcioning
they are associated with significant distress, disability in social
occupational, or other important activities - ANSWER ✔✔mental
disorder/psychiatric illness
criteria that are offered as guidelines for making diagnoses -
ANSWER ✔✔Diagnostic Criteria
,when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria for any
disorder and the symptom cause clinically significant distress/impairment
what categories should be used in the diagnosis - ANSWER
✔✔"other specified"
"unspecified"
when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria and "other
specified" and "unspecified" categories are used in the diagnosis, what
should the main diagnosis be corresponding to? - ANSWER ✔✔main
diagnosis should correspond to the most predominant symptoms.
ex: Bipolar disorder, unspecified
the coding system that is used in the U.S. for diagnosing and
documenting psychiatric disorders - ANSWER ✔✔ICD-10-CM
(international classification of disease-10th revision-clinical modification)
true or false: the diagnosis of a mental disorder is not equivalent to a
need for treatment - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE - clinicians should treat
based on symptom severity, clinical presentation, etc.
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional
,feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The
client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed.
How should the nurse interpret the client's behaviors?
1. The client's behaviors demonstrate
mental illness in the form of
depression.
2. The client's behaviors are extensive,
which indicates the presence of mental
illness.
3. The client's behaviors are not congruent
with cultural norms.
4. The client's behaviors demonstrate no
functional impairment, indicating no
mental illness. - ANSWER ✔✔4. The client's behaviors demonstrate
no functional impairment, indicating no mental illness.
2. At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at risk
for developing a mental illness?
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, 1. When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
are not reflective of the DSM-5 criteria.
2. When maladaptive responses to stress
are coupled with interference in daily
functioning.
3. When a client communicates
significant distress.
4. When a client uses defense mechanisms
as ego protection. - ANSWER ✔✔2. When maladaptive responses to
stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning.
6. During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological
and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm here for
my heart, not
my head problems." Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "It is just a routine part of our assessment.
All clients are asked these same
questions."
2. "Why are you concerned about these types
2026/2027 Exam Questions and
Correct Answers | New Update
a syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an
individual's cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior that reflects a
dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental process
underlying mental funcioning
they are associated with significant distress, disability in social
occupational, or other important activities - ANSWER ✔✔mental
disorder/psychiatric illness
criteria that are offered as guidelines for making diagnoses -
ANSWER ✔✔Diagnostic Criteria
,when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria for any
disorder and the symptom cause clinically significant distress/impairment
what categories should be used in the diagnosis - ANSWER
✔✔"other specified"
"unspecified"
when the symptom presentation does not meet full criteria and "other
specified" and "unspecified" categories are used in the diagnosis, what
should the main diagnosis be corresponding to? - ANSWER ✔✔main
diagnosis should correspond to the most predominant symptoms.
ex: Bipolar disorder, unspecified
the coding system that is used in the U.S. for diagnosing and
documenting psychiatric disorders - ANSWER ✔✔ICD-10-CM
(international classification of disease-10th revision-clinical modification)
true or false: the diagnosis of a mental disorder is not equivalent to a
need for treatment - ANSWER ✔✔TRUE - clinicians should treat
based on symptom severity, clinical presentation, etc.
1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional
,feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The
client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed.
How should the nurse interpret the client's behaviors?
1. The client's behaviors demonstrate
mental illness in the form of
depression.
2. The client's behaviors are extensive,
which indicates the presence of mental
illness.
3. The client's behaviors are not congruent
with cultural norms.
4. The client's behaviors demonstrate no
functional impairment, indicating no
mental illness. - ANSWER ✔✔4. The client's behaviors demonstrate
no functional impairment, indicating no mental illness.
2. At what point should the nurse determine that a client is at risk
for developing a mental illness?
3
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, 1. When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
are not reflective of the DSM-5 criteria.
2. When maladaptive responses to stress
are coupled with interference in daily
functioning.
3. When a client communicates
significant distress.
4. When a client uses defense mechanisms
as ego protection. - ANSWER ✔✔2. When maladaptive responses to
stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning.
6. During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological
and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm here for
my heart, not
my head problems." Which is the nurse's best response?
1. "It is just a routine part of our assessment.
All clients are asked these same
questions."
2. "Why are you concerned about these types
