NSG527/NSG 527 midterm exam (NEW
2025/2026 Update)
Psychopathology,Theories and Advanced
Clinical Modalities Review|Questions &
Answers|Grade A|100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)- Wilkes
Which of the following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial
development is most appropriate for a 6-year-old child to
exhibit?
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Industry versus inferiority
C. Affiliation and love
D. Autonomy versusshame
B. industry vs. inferiority
2 : Psychoanalytical and insight-oriented therapies tend to
be most useful with clients who are in which of the
following stages of change?
A : Precontemplation
,B : Preparation
C : Action
D : Maintenance
A. precontemplation
3 : Behavioral therapies tend to be most useful with clients
who are in which of the following stages of change?
A : Precontemplation
B : Contemplation
C : Preparation
D : Action
D. action
4 : An individual who is in the contemplation stage of
change is
A : unaware that he or she has a problem.
B : aware of a problem and considering change.
C : intending to make changes in the near future.
D : working on modifying his or her behavior.
B. aware of a problem and considering change
6 : An individual who is in the action stage of change is
A : unaware that he or she has a problem
B : aware of a problem and considering change
C : intending to make changes in the near future
D : working on modifying his or her behavior
D. working on modifying his or her behavior
,7 : An individual who is in the contemplation stage of
change responds best to a therapist who is serving the role
of a
A : nurturer.
B : Socratic teacher.
C : experienced coach.
D : consultant.
B. socratic teacher
: A client is recording the number of cigarettes smoked
daily and the therapist is teaching the client relaxation
and distraction skills to use in the future instead of
smoking. The client is likely in which of the following
stages of change?
A : Precontemplation
B : Preparation
C : Action
D : Maintenance
B. preparetion
: Insight-oriented techniques tend to be least useful during
the stage of change known as
A : precontemplation.
B : preparation.
C : action.
D : maintenance.
, C. action
: Research on stages of change has found that
A : pretreatment stage of change is not related to amount
of client progress.
B : therapy should be postponed for clients in
precontemplation.
C : stage of change is correlated with short-term but not
long-term progress.
D : tailoring treatments to stage of change significantly
improves outcomes.
D. tailoring treatments to stage of change significantly
improves outcomes
The nurse has developed a plan in which nursing
interventions are used to reinforce the patients healthy
behaviors. Which statement by the nurse will positively
reinforce the patients efforts regarding the plan?
a. How can a stress reduction plan help you at home?
b. It sounds like you have the incentive to make healthy
choices.
c. When you tried to follow the plan, how well did it work
for you?
d. It sounds as though making healthy choices is very
important to you.
2025/2026 Update)
Psychopathology,Theories and Advanced
Clinical Modalities Review|Questions &
Answers|Grade A|100% Correct (Verified
Solutions)- Wilkes
Which of the following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial
development is most appropriate for a 6-year-old child to
exhibit?
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Industry versus inferiority
C. Affiliation and love
D. Autonomy versusshame
B. industry vs. inferiority
2 : Psychoanalytical and insight-oriented therapies tend to
be most useful with clients who are in which of the
following stages of change?
A : Precontemplation
,B : Preparation
C : Action
D : Maintenance
A. precontemplation
3 : Behavioral therapies tend to be most useful with clients
who are in which of the following stages of change?
A : Precontemplation
B : Contemplation
C : Preparation
D : Action
D. action
4 : An individual who is in the contemplation stage of
change is
A : unaware that he or she has a problem.
B : aware of a problem and considering change.
C : intending to make changes in the near future.
D : working on modifying his or her behavior.
B. aware of a problem and considering change
6 : An individual who is in the action stage of change is
A : unaware that he or she has a problem
B : aware of a problem and considering change
C : intending to make changes in the near future
D : working on modifying his or her behavior
D. working on modifying his or her behavior
,7 : An individual who is in the contemplation stage of
change responds best to a therapist who is serving the role
of a
A : nurturer.
B : Socratic teacher.
C : experienced coach.
D : consultant.
B. socratic teacher
: A client is recording the number of cigarettes smoked
daily and the therapist is teaching the client relaxation
and distraction skills to use in the future instead of
smoking. The client is likely in which of the following
stages of change?
A : Precontemplation
B : Preparation
C : Action
D : Maintenance
B. preparetion
: Insight-oriented techniques tend to be least useful during
the stage of change known as
A : precontemplation.
B : preparation.
C : action.
D : maintenance.
, C. action
: Research on stages of change has found that
A : pretreatment stage of change is not related to amount
of client progress.
B : therapy should be postponed for clients in
precontemplation.
C : stage of change is correlated with short-term but not
long-term progress.
D : tailoring treatments to stage of change significantly
improves outcomes.
D. tailoring treatments to stage of change significantly
improves outcomes
The nurse has developed a plan in which nursing
interventions are used to reinforce the patients healthy
behaviors. Which statement by the nurse will positively
reinforce the patients efforts regarding the plan?
a. How can a stress reduction plan help you at home?
b. It sounds like you have the incentive to make healthy
choices.
c. When you tried to follow the plan, how well did it work
for you?
d. It sounds as though making healthy choices is very
important to you.
