CNUR 201 FINAL EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
NCLEX REVIEW & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Put Tuckman's Five Stages of Group Development in order:
Storming
Performing
Adjourning
Norming
Forming - correct answer ✔✔1- Forming
2- Storming
3- Norming
4- Performing
5-Adjourning
Place the stages of the trans-theoretical theory model of change in order:
Contemplation
Maintenence
Action
Preparation
Pre-contemplation - correct answer ✔✔1- Pre-contemplation
2- Contemplation
3- Preparation
4- Action
5- Maintenence
The nurse understands the following response demonstrates effective therapeutic
communication:
,a.
"What would you like to focus on today?"
b.
"I know how you feel."
c.
"Why did you stop taking your medication?"
d.
"Things typically get worse before they get better."
e.
"Why do you still smoke when your partner has lung cancer?" - correct answer ✔✔a. "What
would you like to focus on today?"
A client says, "I'm really unsure about trying to quit smoking. I know it would be good for me
but it's hard. I should really try though..." The nurse recognizes the client is most likely in the
___________________ stage of change? - correct answer ✔✔contemplation
The patient in a self-help group session listens to others and then remarks, "I used to think I was
the only one who felt that way. I guess I'm not as alone as I thought." This comment is an
example of which therapeutic factor?
a.
Imitative behavior
b.
Development of socializing techniques
c.
Interpersonal learning
d.
Universality
e.
,Instillation of hope - correct answer ✔✔d. Universality
Kabat-Zinn describes, "seeing things as they are, clearly, not as we wish they were" as what
basic concept related to mindfulness practice?
a.
Understanding
b.
Acceptance
c.
Letting Go
d.
Patience - correct answer ✔✔b. Acceptance
Kabat-Zinn describes, "accepting that things unfold in their own time," as which basic concept
related to mindfulness practice?
a.
Letting Go
b.
Acceptance
c.
Patience
d.
Understanding - correct answer ✔✔c. Patience
A client tells the nurse, "You remind me of my grandchild." What is this statement an example
of?
a.
, Transference
b.
Mirroring
c.
Manipulation
d.
Counter-transference - correct answer ✔✔a. Transference
Choose the example below that is not a behaviour associated with a transference reaction.
a.
The nurse being contacted by the patient through social media.
b.
The nurse showing inattention to the patient.
c.
The patient expressing anger towards the nurse
d.
The patient expressing physical attraction to the nurse. - correct answer ✔✔b. The nurse
showing inattention to the patient.
Choose the example(s) below that are behaviours associated with counter-transference
reactions. Select all that apply.
a.
The patient expressing physical attraction to the nurse.
b.
The patient contacting the nurse through social media.
c.
The nurse buying gifts for a special patient.
NCLEX REVIEW & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Put Tuckman's Five Stages of Group Development in order:
Storming
Performing
Adjourning
Norming
Forming - correct answer ✔✔1- Forming
2- Storming
3- Norming
4- Performing
5-Adjourning
Place the stages of the trans-theoretical theory model of change in order:
Contemplation
Maintenence
Action
Preparation
Pre-contemplation - correct answer ✔✔1- Pre-contemplation
2- Contemplation
3- Preparation
4- Action
5- Maintenence
The nurse understands the following response demonstrates effective therapeutic
communication:
,a.
"What would you like to focus on today?"
b.
"I know how you feel."
c.
"Why did you stop taking your medication?"
d.
"Things typically get worse before they get better."
e.
"Why do you still smoke when your partner has lung cancer?" - correct answer ✔✔a. "What
would you like to focus on today?"
A client says, "I'm really unsure about trying to quit smoking. I know it would be good for me
but it's hard. I should really try though..." The nurse recognizes the client is most likely in the
___________________ stage of change? - correct answer ✔✔contemplation
The patient in a self-help group session listens to others and then remarks, "I used to think I was
the only one who felt that way. I guess I'm not as alone as I thought." This comment is an
example of which therapeutic factor?
a.
Imitative behavior
b.
Development of socializing techniques
c.
Interpersonal learning
d.
Universality
e.
,Instillation of hope - correct answer ✔✔d. Universality
Kabat-Zinn describes, "seeing things as they are, clearly, not as we wish they were" as what
basic concept related to mindfulness practice?
a.
Understanding
b.
Acceptance
c.
Letting Go
d.
Patience - correct answer ✔✔b. Acceptance
Kabat-Zinn describes, "accepting that things unfold in their own time," as which basic concept
related to mindfulness practice?
a.
Letting Go
b.
Acceptance
c.
Patience
d.
Understanding - correct answer ✔✔c. Patience
A client tells the nurse, "You remind me of my grandchild." What is this statement an example
of?
a.
, Transference
b.
Mirroring
c.
Manipulation
d.
Counter-transference - correct answer ✔✔a. Transference
Choose the example below that is not a behaviour associated with a transference reaction.
a.
The nurse being contacted by the patient through social media.
b.
The nurse showing inattention to the patient.
c.
The patient expressing anger towards the nurse
d.
The patient expressing physical attraction to the nurse. - correct answer ✔✔b. The nurse
showing inattention to the patient.
Choose the example(s) below that are behaviours associated with counter-transference
reactions. Select all that apply.
a.
The patient expressing physical attraction to the nurse.
b.
The patient contacting the nurse through social media.
c.
The nurse buying gifts for a special patient.
