PSYCH 1 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ When an individual's stress response is sustained over a long period of
time, which physiological effect of the endocrine system should a nurse
anticipate?
A. Decreased resistance to disease
B. Increased libido
C. Decreased blood pressure
D. Increased inflammatory response. Answer: A. Decreased resistance to
disease
⩥ Which symptom should a nurse identify as typical of the fight-or-
flight response?
A. Pupil Constriction
B. Increased heart rate
C. Increased salivation
D. Increased peristalsis. Answer: B. Increased HR
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this
nurse client interaction? Client: When I get angry, I get into a fistfight
,with my wife or I take it out on the kids. Nurse: I notice that you are
smiling as you talk about this physical violence.
A. Encouraging comparison
B. Exploring
C. Formulating a plan of action
D. Making observations. Answer: D. Making observations
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this
nurse client interaction? Client: My father spanked me often. Nurse:
Your father was a harsh disciplinarian.
A. Restatement
B. Offering general leads
C. Focusing
D. Accepting. Answer: A. Restatement
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this
nurse client interaction? Client: When I am anxious, the only thing that
calms me down is alcohol. Nurse: Other than drinking, what alternatives
have you explored to decrease anxiety?
A. Reflecting
B. Making observations
C. Formulating a plan of action
D. Giving recognition. Answer: C. Formulating a plan of action
,⩥ The nurse is interviewing a newly admitted psychiatric client. Which
nursing statement is an example of offering a general lead?
A. Do you know why you are here?
B. Are you feeling depressed or anxious?
C. Yes, I see. Go on.
D. Can you chronologically order the events that led to your admission?.
Answer: C. Yes, I see. Go on.
⩥ A nurse states to a client, Things will look better tomorrow after a
good nights sleep. This is an example of which communication
technique?
A. The therapeutic technique of giving advice
B. The therapeutic technique of defending
C. The non-therapeutic technique of presenting reality
D. The non-therapeutic technique of giving false reassurance. Answer:
D. The non-therapeutic technique of giving false reassurance
⩥ A client diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder is admitted to
an inpatient psychiatric unit for evaluation and medication stabilization.
Which therapeutic communication technique used by the nurse is an
example of a broad opening?
A. What occurred prior to the rape, and when did you go to the
emergency department?
B. What would you like to talk about?
, C. I notice you seem uncomfortable discussing this.
D. How can we help you feel safe during your stay here?. Answer: B.
What would you like to talk about?
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia for the
presence of hallucinations. Which therapeutic communication technique
used by the nurse is an example of making observations?
A. You appear to be talking to someone I do not see.
B. Please describe what you are seeing.
C. Why do you continually look in the corner of this room?
D. If you hum a tune, the voices may not be so distracting.. Answer: A.
You appear to be talking to someone I do not see.
⩥ A nurse maintains an uncrossed arm and leg posture. This nonverbal
behavior is reflective of which letter of the SOLER acronym for active
listening?
A. S
B. O
C. L
D. E
E. R. Answer: B. O
⩥ •A client threatens to kill himself, his wife, and their children if the
wife follows through with divorce proceedings. During the pre-
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ When an individual's stress response is sustained over a long period of
time, which physiological effect of the endocrine system should a nurse
anticipate?
A. Decreased resistance to disease
B. Increased libido
C. Decreased blood pressure
D. Increased inflammatory response. Answer: A. Decreased resistance to
disease
⩥ Which symptom should a nurse identify as typical of the fight-or-
flight response?
A. Pupil Constriction
B. Increased heart rate
C. Increased salivation
D. Increased peristalsis. Answer: B. Increased HR
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this
nurse client interaction? Client: When I get angry, I get into a fistfight
,with my wife or I take it out on the kids. Nurse: I notice that you are
smiling as you talk about this physical violence.
A. Encouraging comparison
B. Exploring
C. Formulating a plan of action
D. Making observations. Answer: D. Making observations
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this
nurse client interaction? Client: My father spanked me often. Nurse:
Your father was a harsh disciplinarian.
A. Restatement
B. Offering general leads
C. Focusing
D. Accepting. Answer: A. Restatement
⩥ Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this
nurse client interaction? Client: When I am anxious, the only thing that
calms me down is alcohol. Nurse: Other than drinking, what alternatives
have you explored to decrease anxiety?
A. Reflecting
B. Making observations
C. Formulating a plan of action
D. Giving recognition. Answer: C. Formulating a plan of action
,⩥ The nurse is interviewing a newly admitted psychiatric client. Which
nursing statement is an example of offering a general lead?
A. Do you know why you are here?
B. Are you feeling depressed or anxious?
C. Yes, I see. Go on.
D. Can you chronologically order the events that led to your admission?.
Answer: C. Yes, I see. Go on.
⩥ A nurse states to a client, Things will look better tomorrow after a
good nights sleep. This is an example of which communication
technique?
A. The therapeutic technique of giving advice
B. The therapeutic technique of defending
C. The non-therapeutic technique of presenting reality
D. The non-therapeutic technique of giving false reassurance. Answer:
D. The non-therapeutic technique of giving false reassurance
⩥ A client diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder is admitted to
an inpatient psychiatric unit for evaluation and medication stabilization.
Which therapeutic communication technique used by the nurse is an
example of a broad opening?
A. What occurred prior to the rape, and when did you go to the
emergency department?
B. What would you like to talk about?
, C. I notice you seem uncomfortable discussing this.
D. How can we help you feel safe during your stay here?. Answer: B.
What would you like to talk about?
⩥ A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia for the
presence of hallucinations. Which therapeutic communication technique
used by the nurse is an example of making observations?
A. You appear to be talking to someone I do not see.
B. Please describe what you are seeing.
C. Why do you continually look in the corner of this room?
D. If you hum a tune, the voices may not be so distracting.. Answer: A.
You appear to be talking to someone I do not see.
⩥ A nurse maintains an uncrossed arm and leg posture. This nonverbal
behavior is reflective of which letter of the SOLER acronym for active
listening?
A. S
B. O
C. L
D. E
E. R. Answer: B. O
⩥ •A client threatens to kill himself, his wife, and their children if the
wife follows through with divorce proceedings. During the pre-
