NRNP 6665 – Mid Term exam 2026 update questions and answers

NRNP 6665 – Mid Term exam 2026
update questions and answers
Question 1 n,

Biofeedback, deep breathing, mindfulness, and progressive muscle relaxation are strategies
that are typically used in which of the following therapies?

A n , Relaxation n , therapy
.
B n, Social n , skills n , training
.
C n , Motivational
. Interviewing
D n,Applied n , behavioral
. analysis

Question 2 n,

According to the APA which of the following are required to support a child’s DSM-
5 diagnosis?
A n , The n , child’s n , clinical n , presentation n , fulfills n , the n , specific n , symptom n , based
diagnostic n,criteria.
.
B n , The n , child’s n , symptoms n , are n , not n , caused n , by n , other n , diagnoses n , or n , stressors.
.
C n, The n , child’s n , symptoms n , are n, impairing n , a n , child’s n , functioning n , in n , at n , least n , two
. settings.
D n,A n , and n , B
.

Question 3 n,

Which n , of n , the n , following n , is n , NOT n , consistent n , with n , good n , sleep n , hygiene?

A n,Allow n, child n, to n,keep n , a n,cell n , phone n , at n, bedside.
.
B n , Establish n , bedtime n , routines n , and n , maintain n , consistently.
.
C n , Limit n , use n , of n , electronics n , in n , the n , evening n , i.e., n , television,
. computer, n,etc.
D n,Set n , and n , maintain n , a n , bedtime n , that n , will n , allow n , for n, adequate
. n , sleep.

Question 4 n,

Which of the following antipsychotic medications have the greatest tendency to increase
appetite and body weight?

, A n,Aripiprazole n, (Abilify)
.
B n,Ziprasidone
. n , (Geodon)
C n, Haloperidol n , (Haldol)
.
D n, Risperidone
. (Risperdal) n ,

Question 5 n,

When assessing a child with disruptive or aggressive behavior, the clinician asks “Have you
been thinking about or planning to hurt anyone?” to screen for which of the following
diagnostic categories?

A n,Safety
.
B n,Bullying
.
C n , Conduct n , disorder
.
D n,Oppositional n , defiant
. n , disorder

Question 6 n,

The clinician assessing substance abuse in an adolescent asks, “Did you develop more mood
or anxiety problems after you started using?” to screen for which of the following diagnostic
possibilities?

A n , Substance n , use n , disorder
.
B n , Substance n , withdrawal
.
C n , Substance n , tolerance
.
D n, Substance n , induced n , mental
. n , disorder

Question 7 n,

When the patient lacks capacity to make a decision the nurse has the ethical responsibility
to do which of the following?

A n , Become n , a n, surrogate n , decision n , maker n , for n , the n , patient.
.
B n , Consult n , a n , formally-designated n , surrogate n , for n , patient n , choices.

, .
C n, Make n , safe n , choices n , for n , the n , patient n , based n , on n , the n , nurse’s n , beliefs
and n , values.
. n,
D n , Continue n , to n , support n , all n, the n , patient’s n , choices n , until n , a n, surrogate
. n , can n, be n, found.

Question 8 n,

When assessing a child who has presented with concerns of being anxious and worried, the
provider asks the child “Do you get sudden surges of fear that make your body feel shaky or
your heart race?” to screen for which of the following common diagnostic possibilities?

A n , Obsessive n , -compulsive
. n , disorder
B n , Posttraumatic n , stress
. n , disorder
C n,Panic n , disorder
.
D n, Separation n , anxiety
. n , disorder

Question 9 n,

Which of the following antipsychotic medications has the greatest risk for weight gain and
lipid changes?

A n,Ziprasidone
. n , (Geodon)
B n,Aripiprazole
. n , (Abilify)
C n,Olanzapine
. n , (Zyprexa)
D n, Quetiapine
. n , (Seroquel)

Question 10 n,

A period of at least one week in which both a manic episode and a major depressive episode
occur almost daily is consistent with which diagnosis?

A n, Bipolar n , II n , Disorder
.
B n , Cyclothymic n , Disorder
.