NURS 753 midterm | Questions with 100% Verified Answers |
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: The concept of multigenerational transmission process in
family system therapy approach means
Answer:
Dysfunction has been present for several generations
The lower the level of family adaptation, the more likely the development of a triangle
refers to Triangles; The level of differentiation of the parents is usually equal to the level
of differentiation for the entire family refers to nuclear family emotional system; Parents
transmits their own level of differentiation on the most susceptible child refers to family
projection process.
Question: Protect the person's______ when he or she is committed to a
mental hospital
Answer:
freedoms or rights
Question: Mr Thomas is a 56 years old client you have been seeing for
several weeks of therapy. While discussing his current
concerns of marital stress, he lies on the floor and assumes
the fetal position. This is most likely an example of
Answer:
Immature regressive defense mechanism
Question: A client is displaying low self esteem, poor self control, self-
doubt, and a high level of dependency. These behaviors
indicate developmental failure of which of the following
stages of development
Answer:
Early childhood
, Question: Mrs. White has been in therapy for 3 months. She has shown
much improvement in functioning and insight. She is to
discontinue therapy sessions within the next 2weeks. In today's
session, after discussing termination, she suddenly began to
regress back to the original symptoms that brought her to
treatment. She is now hesitant to be discharged and wants to
continue therapy as she continues to display increase
regressive defense mechanisms. How will the PMHNP best
describe Mrs. White's behavior?
Answer:
A sign of normal resistance to termination seen in the termination phase of therapy
Question: T or F
Case management is not one of the roles and responsibilities
of PMHNP.
Answer:
F
Question: What are the four elements needed to be present for a
malpractice lawsuit ?
Answer:
Duty of care
Breach of stand of care
injury
injury must be related to breech of standard of care
Question: Mrs. Jackson is voluntarily admitted to the inpatient psychiatric
unit. After 24 hours, she decides that she wants to leave
because she does not feel the facility can help her. What is the
best action by PMHNP that reflects the legal right of the
client?
Answer:
Explain to client that she's unable to leave until PMHNP has completed further
assessment.
Question: T or F
Notice of privacy practice and contract forms are useful legal
forms to PMHNP planning to perform therapy.
Answer:
T
Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: The concept of multigenerational transmission process in
family system therapy approach means
Answer:
Dysfunction has been present for several generations
The lower the level of family adaptation, the more likely the development of a triangle
refers to Triangles; The level of differentiation of the parents is usually equal to the level
of differentiation for the entire family refers to nuclear family emotional system; Parents
transmits their own level of differentiation on the most susceptible child refers to family
projection process.
Question: Protect the person's______ when he or she is committed to a
mental hospital
Answer:
freedoms or rights
Question: Mr Thomas is a 56 years old client you have been seeing for
several weeks of therapy. While discussing his current
concerns of marital stress, he lies on the floor and assumes
the fetal position. This is most likely an example of
Answer:
Immature regressive defense mechanism
Question: A client is displaying low self esteem, poor self control, self-
doubt, and a high level of dependency. These behaviors
indicate developmental failure of which of the following
stages of development
Answer:
Early childhood
, Question: Mrs. White has been in therapy for 3 months. She has shown
much improvement in functioning and insight. She is to
discontinue therapy sessions within the next 2weeks. In today's
session, after discussing termination, she suddenly began to
regress back to the original symptoms that brought her to
treatment. She is now hesitant to be discharged and wants to
continue therapy as she continues to display increase
regressive defense mechanisms. How will the PMHNP best
describe Mrs. White's behavior?
Answer:
A sign of normal resistance to termination seen in the termination phase of therapy
Question: T or F
Case management is not one of the roles and responsibilities
of PMHNP.
Answer:
F
Question: What are the four elements needed to be present for a
malpractice lawsuit ?
Answer:
Duty of care
Breach of stand of care
injury
injury must be related to breech of standard of care
Question: Mrs. Jackson is voluntarily admitted to the inpatient psychiatric
unit. After 24 hours, she decides that she wants to leave
because she does not feel the facility can help her. What is the
best action by PMHNP that reflects the legal right of the
client?
Answer:
Explain to client that she's unable to leave until PMHNP has completed further
assessment.
Question: T or F
Notice of privacy practice and contract forms are useful legal
forms to PMHNP planning to perform therapy.
Answer:
T
