WGU D344 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRE
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SECTION 1: NURSING THEORIES & FOUNDATIONS
Q1.
According to Pehlivan and Guner (2018), which nursing theory would be
most beneficial for a patient with schizophrenia who has difficulty
maintaining self-care?
A. Erikson's theory
B. Peplau's theory
C. Orem's theory
D. Parse's theory
Answer: C) Orem's theory
Rationale: Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory focuses on the patient's
ability to perform self-care and the nurse's role in assisting when
deficits exist.
,Q2.
A parent brings their 10-year-old son to see the PMHNP after he
threatened to harm his younger brother. The parent noted that her son
has been playing video games that involve extreme violence with his
friends and watching his older brother play similar games. Which theory
best explains the child's behavior?
A. Developmental theory
B. Social cognitive theory
C. Psychoanalytic theory
D. Cognitive behavioral theory
Answer: B) Social cognitive theory
Rationale: Bandura's social cognitive theory emphasizes learning
through observation and modeling of others' behavior.
Q3.
During an initial encounter with a client, the nurse senses the client's
anxiety, even though the client has not verbalized feeling anxious. The
PMHNP takes measures to help the client feel more comfortable with the
interview, such as first chatting about the weather. According to Peplau,
which term describes this dynamic between the PMHNP and the client?
A. Empathy
B. Object relations
C. Empathic linkage
D. Anxiety
Answer: C) Empathic linkage
Rationale: Peplau described empathic linkage as the emotional
,connection between nurse and client that allows the nurse to sense
the client's feelings.
Q4.
What is an example of a theory from another discipline that contributes to
our understanding of mental health and illness?
A. Biological theories
B. Relativity theories
C. Spatial theories
D. Quantum field theory
Answer: A) Biological theories
Rationale: Biological theories from neuroscience, genetics, and
physiology inform our understanding of mental health.
Q5.
Which theory posits that conscious and unconscious processes influence
one's thoughts and behaviors?
A. Interpersonal theories
B. Psychosocial theories
C. Psychodynamic theories
D. Behavioral theories
Answer: C) Psychodynamic theories
Rationale: Psychodynamic theories, rooted in Freud's work,
emphasize unconscious processes.
Q6.
A PMHNP is talking with a client about how their negative thoughts may be
, contributing to their feelings of depression. Which type of theory is the
PMHNP using?
A. Humanistic
B. Cognitive
C. General systems
D. Behavioral
Answer: B) Cognitive
Rationale: Cognitive theory focuses on how thoughts influence
feelings and behaviors.
Q7.
Hildegard Peplau is considered the first nurse theorist who addressed
psychiatric and mental health nursing. Which theorist influenced her
seminal work on the nurse-client relationship?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Harry Stack Sullivan
D. Aaron Beck
Answer: C) Harry Stack Sullivan
Rationale: Sullivan's interpersonal theory heavily influenced Peplau's
work on the nurse-client relationship.
Q8.
Which stage of the TTM is an individual who is researching weight loss
programs in the community?
A. Preparation
ASSESSMENT NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| D344
ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC PROCESSES OA &
PA EXAM WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
SECTION 1: NURSING THEORIES & FOUNDATIONS
Q1.
According to Pehlivan and Guner (2018), which nursing theory would be
most beneficial for a patient with schizophrenia who has difficulty
maintaining self-care?
A. Erikson's theory
B. Peplau's theory
C. Orem's theory
D. Parse's theory
Answer: C) Orem's theory
Rationale: Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory focuses on the patient's
ability to perform self-care and the nurse's role in assisting when
deficits exist.
,Q2.
A parent brings their 10-year-old son to see the PMHNP after he
threatened to harm his younger brother. The parent noted that her son
has been playing video games that involve extreme violence with his
friends and watching his older brother play similar games. Which theory
best explains the child's behavior?
A. Developmental theory
B. Social cognitive theory
C. Psychoanalytic theory
D. Cognitive behavioral theory
Answer: B) Social cognitive theory
Rationale: Bandura's social cognitive theory emphasizes learning
through observation and modeling of others' behavior.
Q3.
During an initial encounter with a client, the nurse senses the client's
anxiety, even though the client has not verbalized feeling anxious. The
PMHNP takes measures to help the client feel more comfortable with the
interview, such as first chatting about the weather. According to Peplau,
which term describes this dynamic between the PMHNP and the client?
A. Empathy
B. Object relations
C. Empathic linkage
D. Anxiety
Answer: C) Empathic linkage
Rationale: Peplau described empathic linkage as the emotional
,connection between nurse and client that allows the nurse to sense
the client's feelings.
Q4.
What is an example of a theory from another discipline that contributes to
our understanding of mental health and illness?
A. Biological theories
B. Relativity theories
C. Spatial theories
D. Quantum field theory
Answer: A) Biological theories
Rationale: Biological theories from neuroscience, genetics, and
physiology inform our understanding of mental health.
Q5.
Which theory posits that conscious and unconscious processes influence
one's thoughts and behaviors?
A. Interpersonal theories
B. Psychosocial theories
C. Psychodynamic theories
D. Behavioral theories
Answer: C) Psychodynamic theories
Rationale: Psychodynamic theories, rooted in Freud's work,
emphasize unconscious processes.
Q6.
A PMHNP is talking with a client about how their negative thoughts may be
, contributing to their feelings of depression. Which type of theory is the
PMHNP using?
A. Humanistic
B. Cognitive
C. General systems
D. Behavioral
Answer: B) Cognitive
Rationale: Cognitive theory focuses on how thoughts influence
feelings and behaviors.
Q7.
Hildegard Peplau is considered the first nurse theorist who addressed
psychiatric and mental health nursing. Which theorist influenced her
seminal work on the nurse-client relationship?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Harry Stack Sullivan
D. Aaron Beck
Answer: C) Harry Stack Sullivan
Rationale: Sullivan's interpersonal theory heavily influenced Peplau's
work on the nurse-client relationship.
Q8.
Which stage of the TTM is an individual who is researching weight loss
programs in the community?
A. Preparation
