NU 401 Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
All clients whom a nurse attends to have the following rights: ____________, ____________, and
____________ - Answers Right to treatment
Right to refuse treatment
Right to the least restrictive treatment alternative
What are Selye's 3 stages of general adaptation syndrome (stress)? - Answers 1. Alarm reaction
stage
2. Stage of resistance
3. Stage of exhaustion
What are Peplau's four levels of anxiety? - Answers 1. Mild- seldom a problem
2. Moderate- perceptual field beings to diminish
3. Severe- perceptual field diminishes greatly
4. Panic- most intense state
Describe the following ego defense mechanisms:
Intellectualization
Introjection
Reaction Formation
Sublimation - Answers Intellectualization: Born Catholic, remain so even if it is not accurate to
your beliefs
Introjection: Not dealing with emotional part of trauma, similar to intellectualization
Reaction Formation: Someone does not like something, but gives the impression they do
Sublimation: Take something unacceptable and put it into something acceptable-- you're in love
with your ex so you take up carpentry
What are the circumstances in which a healthcare professional would be encouraged to break
HIPAA? - Answers *Duty to warn*; harm to others, harm to self, or neglect
What is the difference between absolute right and legal right? - Answers Absolute right: When
there is no legal restriction whatsoever on the individual's entitlement
Legal right: A right that society has agreed upon and formalized into law
, What is utilitarianism vs kantianism - Answers Utilitarianism: An ethical theory that promotes
action based on the end result that produces the most good for the most people
Kantianism: Suggests that decisions and action are bound by a sense of duty
What does ADPIE stand for? - Answers Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
When a person is voluntarily admitted to the psych unit, how many hours are they required to
remain? - Answers 72 business hours
If a patient is claiming that their rights have been violated, what should you as the nurse do? -
Answers *Offer rights form*, never disagree or try to educate
Identify the terms of the following definitions:
a) Manipulating the vertebrae into normal positions, facilitating energy flow from the brain
b) Relaxing the muscles, improving circulation, and increasing mobility
c) Stimulating the production of beta endorphins, stress is decreased - Answers a) Chiropractor
b) Massage therapy
c) Acupuncture
Describe the use of psychoanalysis - Answers Underlying cause of distress as seen by Freudian
analysis: Inner traumas, underlying, not consciously aware that they are causing distress, done
on a one on one basis
Describe interpersonal psychotherapy - Answers Short-term therapy with identified goals and a
limited number of sessions, based on the premise that emotional disorders are correlated with
difficulties in interpersonal relations... goal is to improve interpersonal skills
Describe reality therapy - Answers Short-term therapy, says that individuals are responsible for
what they choose to do, puts power in client's hands, helpful for those who victimize themselves
How is biofeedback used in relaxation therapy? - Answers Use of instrumentation to become
aware of processes in the body that usually go unnoticed, and to help bring them under
voluntary control
All clients whom a nurse attends to have the following rights: ____________, ____________, and
____________ - Answers Right to treatment
Right to refuse treatment
Right to the least restrictive treatment alternative
What are Selye's 3 stages of general adaptation syndrome (stress)? - Answers 1. Alarm reaction
stage
2. Stage of resistance
3. Stage of exhaustion
What are Peplau's four levels of anxiety? - Answers 1. Mild- seldom a problem
2. Moderate- perceptual field beings to diminish
3. Severe- perceptual field diminishes greatly
4. Panic- most intense state
Describe the following ego defense mechanisms:
Intellectualization
Introjection
Reaction Formation
Sublimation - Answers Intellectualization: Born Catholic, remain so even if it is not accurate to
your beliefs
Introjection: Not dealing with emotional part of trauma, similar to intellectualization
Reaction Formation: Someone does not like something, but gives the impression they do
Sublimation: Take something unacceptable and put it into something acceptable-- you're in love
with your ex so you take up carpentry
What are the circumstances in which a healthcare professional would be encouraged to break
HIPAA? - Answers *Duty to warn*; harm to others, harm to self, or neglect
What is the difference between absolute right and legal right? - Answers Absolute right: When
there is no legal restriction whatsoever on the individual's entitlement
Legal right: A right that society has agreed upon and formalized into law
, What is utilitarianism vs kantianism - Answers Utilitarianism: An ethical theory that promotes
action based on the end result that produces the most good for the most people
Kantianism: Suggests that decisions and action are bound by a sense of duty
What does ADPIE stand for? - Answers Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
When a person is voluntarily admitted to the psych unit, how many hours are they required to
remain? - Answers 72 business hours
If a patient is claiming that their rights have been violated, what should you as the nurse do? -
Answers *Offer rights form*, never disagree or try to educate
Identify the terms of the following definitions:
a) Manipulating the vertebrae into normal positions, facilitating energy flow from the brain
b) Relaxing the muscles, improving circulation, and increasing mobility
c) Stimulating the production of beta endorphins, stress is decreased - Answers a) Chiropractor
b) Massage therapy
c) Acupuncture
Describe the use of psychoanalysis - Answers Underlying cause of distress as seen by Freudian
analysis: Inner traumas, underlying, not consciously aware that they are causing distress, done
on a one on one basis
Describe interpersonal psychotherapy - Answers Short-term therapy with identified goals and a
limited number of sessions, based on the premise that emotional disorders are correlated with
difficulties in interpersonal relations... goal is to improve interpersonal skills
Describe reality therapy - Answers Short-term therapy, says that individuals are responsible for
what they choose to do, puts power in client's hands, helpful for those who victimize themselves
How is biofeedback used in relaxation therapy? - Answers Use of instrumentation to become
aware of processes in the body that usually go unnoticed, and to help bring them under
voluntary control
