NSG 3450 Exam 1 Practice Questions with
answers
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told that I have memories of
childhood abuse stored in my unconscious mind.I want to work on
this." Based on this statement, what information should the nurse
provide the patient?
1. to seek help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with
the trauma associated with those memories
2. how to use a defense mechanism such as suppression so that the
memories will be less threatening
3. psychodynamic therapy will allow the surfacing of those
unconscious memories to occur in just a few seconds
4. group sessions are valuable to identify underlying themes of the
memories being suppressed - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing for what
sullivan's interpersonal theory identifies as the most painful human
condition?
1. is self esteem important to you?
2. do you think of yourself as being lonely?
,3. what do you do to manage your anxiety?
4. have you ever been diagnosed with depression? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔2
When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide
information about interpersonal therapy to which patient? Select all
that apply
1. the teenager who is the focus of bullying at school
2. the older woman who just lost her life partner to cancer
3. the young adult who had begun demonstrating hoarding
tendencies
4. the adolescent demonstrating aggressive verbal and physical
tendencies
5. the middle aged adult who recently discovered her partner has
been unfaithful - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1, 2, 5
When considering the suggestions of hildegard peplau, which
activity should the nurse regularly engage in to ensure that the
patient stays the focus of all therapeutic conversations?
1. assessing the patient for unexpressed concerns and fears
2. evaluating the possible need for additional training and education
, 3. reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
4. avoiding power struggles with manipulative patient - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔3
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant
conditioning?
1. encouraging a parent to read to their child to foster a love for
learning
2. encouraging a patient to make daily journal entries describing
their feelings
3. suggesting to a new mother that she spend time cuddling her
newborn often during the day
4. acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for
complimenting a picture another patient drew - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔4
A nurse is assessing a patient who graduated at the top of his class
but now obsesses about being incompetent in his new job. The nurse
recognizes that this patient may benefit from which of the following
types of psychotherapy?
1. interpersonal
answers
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told that I have memories of
childhood abuse stored in my unconscious mind.I want to work on
this." Based on this statement, what information should the nurse
provide the patient?
1. to seek help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with
the trauma associated with those memories
2. how to use a defense mechanism such as suppression so that the
memories will be less threatening
3. psychodynamic therapy will allow the surfacing of those
unconscious memories to occur in just a few seconds
4. group sessions are valuable to identify underlying themes of the
memories being suppressed - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing for what
sullivan's interpersonal theory identifies as the most painful human
condition?
1. is self esteem important to you?
2. do you think of yourself as being lonely?
,3. what do you do to manage your anxiety?
4. have you ever been diagnosed with depression? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔2
When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide
information about interpersonal therapy to which patient? Select all
that apply
1. the teenager who is the focus of bullying at school
2. the older woman who just lost her life partner to cancer
3. the young adult who had begun demonstrating hoarding
tendencies
4. the adolescent demonstrating aggressive verbal and physical
tendencies
5. the middle aged adult who recently discovered her partner has
been unfaithful - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1, 2, 5
When considering the suggestions of hildegard peplau, which
activity should the nurse regularly engage in to ensure that the
patient stays the focus of all therapeutic conversations?
1. assessing the patient for unexpressed concerns and fears
2. evaluating the possible need for additional training and education
, 3. reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
4. avoiding power struggles with manipulative patient - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔3
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant
conditioning?
1. encouraging a parent to read to their child to foster a love for
learning
2. encouraging a patient to make daily journal entries describing
their feelings
3. suggesting to a new mother that she spend time cuddling her
newborn often during the day
4. acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for
complimenting a picture another patient drew - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔4
A nurse is assessing a patient who graduated at the top of his class
but now obsesses about being incompetent in his new job. The nurse
recognizes that this patient may benefit from which of the following
types of psychotherapy?
1. interpersonal
