NRS 3016 FINAL EXAM LATEST
2026/2027 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER |ORIGINAL |ALREADY
GRADED A
Which of the following features should appear when motivational interviewing is being
utilized? Select all that apply.
a. Eliciting and strengthening client change talk
b. Negotiating change plans
c. Firming up client commitment
d. Trying to stick to the plan without adapting to the moment
e. Utilizing feedback at the very last session
a, b, c
A client is being admitted to a psychiatric unit. While explaining his reason for seeking
admission, he describes how his 32-year-old son recently died of a heart attack. Which
response by the nurse would enhance the effectiveness of this interview?
a. "How is your wife handling your son's death?"
b. "Do you have any other living children that can help you cope with this loss?"
c. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
d. "I know exactly how you're feeling; my 23-year-old son died unexpectedly last year."
c
A migrant worker client is brought to the emergency department for an injury, and it soon
becomes evident that the client cannot speak English. A nurse on duty offers to find an
interpreter so the client can communicate with the medical staff. The nurse's offer is an
example of which type of nursing intervention?
a. Milieu therapy
b. Conflict resolution
c. Cultural brokering
d. Structured interaction
c
,An older adult complaining of anxiety is prescribed diazepam by a family physician. The
physician asks the office nurse to explain to the client the problematic side effects of this
medication. Which instruction about this drug would be most important for the nurse to
emphasize?
a. "You may experience minor urine incontinence from time to time."
b. "You may find that you have temporary memory disturbances."
c. "You need to use this medication cautiously because it can cause dependence."
d. "You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after taking this medication."
d
During the stabilization phase of drug therapy for a patient who is hospitalized with a
psychiatric disorder, which action would be most appropriate?
a. Discussing the timing of tapering the medication
b. Instructing the patient about relapse prevention
c. Determining whether the medication is losing its effect
d. Assessing the patient for target symptoms and side effects
d
A client has been prescribed clozapine for treatment of schizophrenia. Which of the
following would the nurse include in the education plan for this client and family?
a. "You may experience hypertension while taking this medication."
b. "One of the side effects of this medication is breast engorgement."
c. "People taking this medication often experience dermatitis."
d. "You may experience noticeable weight gain while taking this medication."
d
After teaching a client who is prescribed imipramine about the drug, the nurse determines
that the education was effective when the client states which of the following?
a. "I need to be careful because the drug can make me sleepy."
b. "I don't have to worry about getting dizzy when I get up from lying down."
c. "I might notice some excess saliva in my mouth at different times."
d. "I need to avoid foods with fiber because diarrhea can occur."
a
, The nurse has begun group counseling sessions for several hospitalized patients in the
psychiatric facility. Which of the following would be most effective for the nurse to do to
promote group cohesiveness?
a. Use team-building exercises.
b. Be consistent with the group themes.
c. Spend time with each member individually.
d. Encourage task completion by members.
a
When the group leader uses team-building exercises, the leader is trying to promote
which of the following?
a. Conflict
b. Scapegoating
c. Group cohesiveness
d. Monopolizing
c
A client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is exhibiting aggressive behavior.
Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this client?
a. Anger management
b. Reminiscence therapy
c. Self-care group
d. Symptom management
a
A client has been diagnosed with memory dysfunciton with Alzheimer disease. The nurse
determines that damage to the client's brain includes deterioration of temporal lobes and
the nerves of which structure?
a. Limbic system
b. Frontal lobe
c. Hippocampus
d. Basal ganglia
c
2026/2027 OAKLAND UNIVERSITY COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER |ORIGINAL |ALREADY
GRADED A
Which of the following features should appear when motivational interviewing is being
utilized? Select all that apply.
a. Eliciting and strengthening client change talk
b. Negotiating change plans
c. Firming up client commitment
d. Trying to stick to the plan without adapting to the moment
e. Utilizing feedback at the very last session
a, b, c
A client is being admitted to a psychiatric unit. While explaining his reason for seeking
admission, he describes how his 32-year-old son recently died of a heart attack. Which
response by the nurse would enhance the effectiveness of this interview?
a. "How is your wife handling your son's death?"
b. "Do you have any other living children that can help you cope with this loss?"
c. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
d. "I know exactly how you're feeling; my 23-year-old son died unexpectedly last year."
c
A migrant worker client is brought to the emergency department for an injury, and it soon
becomes evident that the client cannot speak English. A nurse on duty offers to find an
interpreter so the client can communicate with the medical staff. The nurse's offer is an
example of which type of nursing intervention?
a. Milieu therapy
b. Conflict resolution
c. Cultural brokering
d. Structured interaction
c
,An older adult complaining of anxiety is prescribed diazepam by a family physician. The
physician asks the office nurse to explain to the client the problematic side effects of this
medication. Which instruction about this drug would be most important for the nurse to
emphasize?
a. "You may experience minor urine incontinence from time to time."
b. "You may find that you have temporary memory disturbances."
c. "You need to use this medication cautiously because it can cause dependence."
d. "You may feel dizzy and be prone to falls after taking this medication."
d
During the stabilization phase of drug therapy for a patient who is hospitalized with a
psychiatric disorder, which action would be most appropriate?
a. Discussing the timing of tapering the medication
b. Instructing the patient about relapse prevention
c. Determining whether the medication is losing its effect
d. Assessing the patient for target symptoms and side effects
d
A client has been prescribed clozapine for treatment of schizophrenia. Which of the
following would the nurse include in the education plan for this client and family?
a. "You may experience hypertension while taking this medication."
b. "One of the side effects of this medication is breast engorgement."
c. "People taking this medication often experience dermatitis."
d. "You may experience noticeable weight gain while taking this medication."
d
After teaching a client who is prescribed imipramine about the drug, the nurse determines
that the education was effective when the client states which of the following?
a. "I need to be careful because the drug can make me sleepy."
b. "I don't have to worry about getting dizzy when I get up from lying down."
c. "I might notice some excess saliva in my mouth at different times."
d. "I need to avoid foods with fiber because diarrhea can occur."
a
, The nurse has begun group counseling sessions for several hospitalized patients in the
psychiatric facility. Which of the following would be most effective for the nurse to do to
promote group cohesiveness?
a. Use team-building exercises.
b. Be consistent with the group themes.
c. Spend time with each member individually.
d. Encourage task completion by members.
a
When the group leader uses team-building exercises, the leader is trying to promote
which of the following?
a. Conflict
b. Scapegoating
c. Group cohesiveness
d. Monopolizing
c
A client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is exhibiting aggressive behavior.
Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this client?
a. Anger management
b. Reminiscence therapy
c. Self-care group
d. Symptom management
a
A client has been diagnosed with memory dysfunciton with Alzheimer disease. The nurse
determines that damage to the client's brain includes deterioration of temporal lobes and
the nerves of which structure?
a. Limbic system
b. Frontal lobe
c. Hippocampus
d. Basal ganglia
c
