NSG 430 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
Mild anxiety - ANS normal, everyday life
restlessness
tension-relief (fideting, tapping)
Mild anxiety treatment - ANS No pharmacological
Mindfullness
Relaxation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Moderate Anxiety - ANS Not thinking as clearly
Agitation, muscle tightness
Pounding pulse, GI upset
Moderate anxiety treatment - ANS Benzos: short term
Buspirone: chronic-moderate
Antidepressants (SSRIs or SNRIs) for longer term management
Encourage client to express feelings to help identify causes
Severe Anxiety - ANS Inability to learn or problem solve
Focused on one or many scattered ideas
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, Hyperventilation
Dizziness, trembling
Severe anxiety treatment - ANS SSRIs/SNRIs
Pt. diagnosed with major depressive disorder, says "I just don't see the point of anything
anymore? Priority intervention: - ANS Assess for suicidal ideation
What categorizes disorders? - ANS DSM-5
Primary symptoms of PTSD - ANS Flashbacks
Hypervigilant
Nightmares
Avoidance
What is needed to establish a good nurse-patient relationship? - ANS Boundaries
What personality disorder is characterized by the disregard for the rights of others? -
ANS Antisocial personality disorder
What does DSM-5 stand for? - ANS Diagnostic Statistical Manual
Which diagnosis is reversible if the underlying cause is addressed? Dementia or delirium? -
ANS Delirium
Sudden onset of intense fear is known as - ANS Panic
What meds are used for bipolar disorders? - ANS Mood stabilizers
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
Mild anxiety - ANS normal, everyday life
restlessness
tension-relief (fideting, tapping)
Mild anxiety treatment - ANS No pharmacological
Mindfullness
Relaxation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Moderate Anxiety - ANS Not thinking as clearly
Agitation, muscle tightness
Pounding pulse, GI upset
Moderate anxiety treatment - ANS Benzos: short term
Buspirone: chronic-moderate
Antidepressants (SSRIs or SNRIs) for longer term management
Encourage client to express feelings to help identify causes
Severe Anxiety - ANS Inability to learn or problem solve
Focused on one or many scattered ideas
1
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, Hyperventilation
Dizziness, trembling
Severe anxiety treatment - ANS SSRIs/SNRIs
Pt. diagnosed with major depressive disorder, says "I just don't see the point of anything
anymore? Priority intervention: - ANS Assess for suicidal ideation
What categorizes disorders? - ANS DSM-5
Primary symptoms of PTSD - ANS Flashbacks
Hypervigilant
Nightmares
Avoidance
What is needed to establish a good nurse-patient relationship? - ANS Boundaries
What personality disorder is characterized by the disregard for the rights of others? -
ANS Antisocial personality disorder
What does DSM-5 stand for? - ANS Diagnostic Statistical Manual
Which diagnosis is reversible if the underlying cause is addressed? Dementia or delirium? -
ANS Delirium
Sudden onset of intense fear is known as - ANS Panic
What meds are used for bipolar disorders? - ANS Mood stabilizers
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