W ilkes Univer sity NSG 526 Clin ical
Modalities EXAM 1: Gr aded A+
Com pr ehen sive Master y System (Fall
2025 Cur r iculum Update: 300+
Pr ior ity Question s an d an sw er s,
DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Fr am ew or ks,
Psychother apy Modalities & 98% Pass
Rate B luepr in t for Psychiatr ic Men tal
Health Nur sin g)
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 - CORRECT ANSW ER
mental disorder/psychiatric illness
criteria that are offered as guidelines for making diagnoses - CORRECT
ANSW ER 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 - CORRECT ANSW ER "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? - CORRECT ANSW ER
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 - CORRECT ANSW ER 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 - CORRECT ANSW ER 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. - CORRECT ANSW ER 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?
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. - CORRECT ANSW ER 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
of questions?"
3. "Psychological factors, like excessive
stress, have been found to affect medical
conditions."
4. "We can skip these questions, if you like.
It isn't imperative that we complete this
section." - CORRECT ANSW ER 3. "psychological factors, like excessive
stress have been found to affect medical conditions"
Modalities EXAM 1: Gr aded A+
Com pr ehen sive Master y System (Fall
2025 Cur r iculum Update: 300+
Pr ior ity Question s an d an sw er s,
DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Fr am ew or ks,
Psychother apy Modalities & 98% Pass
Rate B luepr in t for Psychiatr ic Men tal
Health Nur sin g)
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 - CORRECT ANSW ER
mental disorder/psychiatric illness
criteria that are offered as guidelines for making diagnoses - CORRECT
ANSW ER 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 - CORRECT ANSW ER "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? - CORRECT ANSW ER
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 - CORRECT ANSW ER 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 - CORRECT ANSW ER 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. - CORRECT ANSW ER 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?
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. - CORRECT ANSW ER 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
of questions?"
3. "Psychological factors, like excessive
stress, have been found to affect medical
conditions."
4. "We can skip these questions, if you like.
It isn't imperative that we complete this
section." - CORRECT ANSW ER 3. "psychological factors, like excessive
stress have been found to affect medical conditions"
