NRS 3016 MIDTERM EXAM LATEST 2026/2027
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 100% ACCURATE QUESTION
AND ANSWER (CORRECTLY SOLVED)
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for depression. Which
client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact?
a.) "I know God must be punishing me for all my sins."
b.) "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
c.) "Nothing will ever be the same again; my life is not worth living."
d.) "My church friends came to visit me this past Sunday afternoon."
"I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
A client is being treated for prostate cancer; his prognosis is very poor. The client has a strong faith,
and he has been active in his church for many years. He is concerned about his health and the
challenges he faces as his cancer progresses. Which comment by the nurse reflects the most
appropriate spiritual nursing intervention for the client?
a.) "Would you like me to bring you a guided imagery audiotape?"
b.) "You have to belong to the same church I do if you're going to go to heaven."
c.) "We can pray together if you'd like."
d.) "I'll take you to visit my church if you can get a pass."
"We can pray together if you'd like."
A psychiatric-mental health nurse determines that a client is competent when they are able to do
which action?
a.) Write a "living will"
b.) Comply with the medical regimen
c.) Communicate their choices
d.) Speak coherent English
Communicate their choices
,The nurse is providing care to a client who is hospitalized with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Which
statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's medical record?
a.) "Acted crazily throughout the night; kept hearing voices and noises."
b.) "Had a typical night without incidence of insomnia or nightmares."
c.) "Client stated that they had a good night with no complaints."
d.) "Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices throughout the night."
"Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices throughout the night."
A nurse working on the psychiatric unit receives a telephone call from the employer of one of the
clients on the unit. The employer asks to be sent a copy of Mr. Murray's latest laboratory work and
psychological testing results so Mr. Murray's medical records in employee health can be kept up-to-
date. Based on the nurse's knowledge about issues surrounding breach of confidentiality, which
response would be the most appropriate?
a.) "I'm sorry; we're not allowed to give out that information about our client."
b.) "Sure, give me your address, and I will see that the information is sent to you."
c.) "I am unable to acknowledge whether or not a Mr. Murray is a client on this unit."
d.) "I'll have to get the client's signed consent before we can send that information to you."
"I am unable to acknowledge whether or not Mr. Murry is a client on this unit."
A client is involuntarily committed without a court order. The nurse understands that the emergency,
short-term hospitalization can occur for how long?
a.) A maximum of 24 hours
b.) three to five days
c.) 48 to 92 hours
d.) One week
48 to 92 hours
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A clinician
provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable for which of the
following?
a.) False Imprisonment
b.) Assault
c.) Medical Battery
d.) Battery
, Medical Battery
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A student voices the
opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care and resources for those who live
in rural areas, for those without health insurance, and for those with very little income. The student
nurse's opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle?
a.) Justice
b.) Veracity
c.) Paternalism
d.) Nonmaleficence
Justice
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge development. What
would be most appropriate?
a.) Reduce the burden of mental illness by fighting stigma.
b.) Access new information through continuing education programs.
c.) Improve access to community psychiatric care for all populations.
d.) Provide culturally competent, high-quality nursing care.
Access new information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The students
demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional performance?
a.) Collaboration
b.) Consultation
c.) Planning
d.) Prescriptive authority
Collaboration
A nurse knows that chronobiology influences depression. Which statement is true regarding the
relation between chronobiology and depression?
a.) Internal and external triggers can elicit biologic rhythm changes indicative of clinical depression.
b.) Damage to the posterior areas of the parietal lobe leads to altered discriminative sensory function.
c.) The exact location of genes leads to identifying the gene responsible for causing depression.
d.) A break in the corpus callosum blocks information exchange between the right and left
hemispheres.
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 100% ACCURATE QUESTION
AND ANSWER (CORRECTLY SOLVED)
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for depression. Which
client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact?
a.) "I know God must be punishing me for all my sins."
b.) "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
c.) "Nothing will ever be the same again; my life is not worth living."
d.) "My church friends came to visit me this past Sunday afternoon."
"I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
A client is being treated for prostate cancer; his prognosis is very poor. The client has a strong faith,
and he has been active in his church for many years. He is concerned about his health and the
challenges he faces as his cancer progresses. Which comment by the nurse reflects the most
appropriate spiritual nursing intervention for the client?
a.) "Would you like me to bring you a guided imagery audiotape?"
b.) "You have to belong to the same church I do if you're going to go to heaven."
c.) "We can pray together if you'd like."
d.) "I'll take you to visit my church if you can get a pass."
"We can pray together if you'd like."
A psychiatric-mental health nurse determines that a client is competent when they are able to do
which action?
a.) Write a "living will"
b.) Comply with the medical regimen
c.) Communicate their choices
d.) Speak coherent English
Communicate their choices
,The nurse is providing care to a client who is hospitalized with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Which
statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include in the client's medical record?
a.) "Acted crazily throughout the night; kept hearing voices and noises."
b.) "Had a typical night without incidence of insomnia or nightmares."
c.) "Client stated that they had a good night with no complaints."
d.) "Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices throughout the night."
"Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices throughout the night."
A nurse working on the psychiatric unit receives a telephone call from the employer of one of the
clients on the unit. The employer asks to be sent a copy of Mr. Murray's latest laboratory work and
psychological testing results so Mr. Murray's medical records in employee health can be kept up-to-
date. Based on the nurse's knowledge about issues surrounding breach of confidentiality, which
response would be the most appropriate?
a.) "I'm sorry; we're not allowed to give out that information about our client."
b.) "Sure, give me your address, and I will see that the information is sent to you."
c.) "I am unable to acknowledge whether or not a Mr. Murray is a client on this unit."
d.) "I'll have to get the client's signed consent before we can send that information to you."
"I am unable to acknowledge whether or not Mr. Murry is a client on this unit."
A client is involuntarily committed without a court order. The nurse understands that the emergency,
short-term hospitalization can occur for how long?
a.) A maximum of 24 hours
b.) three to five days
c.) 48 to 92 hours
d.) One week
48 to 92 hours
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A clinician
provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable for which of the
following?
a.) False Imprisonment
b.) Assault
c.) Medical Battery
d.) Battery
, Medical Battery
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A student voices the
opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care and resources for those who live
in rural areas, for those without health insurance, and for those with very little income. The student
nurse's opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle?
a.) Justice
b.) Veracity
c.) Paternalism
d.) Nonmaleficence
Justice
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge development. What
would be most appropriate?
a.) Reduce the burden of mental illness by fighting stigma.
b.) Access new information through continuing education programs.
c.) Improve access to community psychiatric care for all populations.
d.) Provide culturally competent, high-quality nursing care.
Access new information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The students
demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional performance?
a.) Collaboration
b.) Consultation
c.) Planning
d.) Prescriptive authority
Collaboration
A nurse knows that chronobiology influences depression. Which statement is true regarding the
relation between chronobiology and depression?
a.) Internal and external triggers can elicit biologic rhythm changes indicative of clinical depression.
b.) Damage to the posterior areas of the parietal lobe leads to altered discriminative sensory function.
c.) The exact location of genes leads to identifying the gene responsible for causing depression.
d.) A break in the corpus callosum blocks information exchange between the right and left
hemispheres.
