NSG 322 TOPIC 1 COMPLETE FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Compensation - correct answer -putting forth extra effort to achieve in areas of real (or
imagined) deficiency
Denial - correct answer -Avoidance of disagreeable (uncomfortable) reality by ignoring or
refusing to recognize it
Displacement - correct answer -Transferring painful feeling to a neutral object
Projection - correct answer -Attributing our own thoughts or impulses to another person
Rationalization - correct answer -Offering a socially acceptable or logical explanation for
otherwise unacceptable impulses, feelings, & behaviors
Regression - correct answer -Returning to an early (or earlier) level of emotional development
Repression - correct answer -Unconscious, involuntary forgetting of unacceptable or painful
thoughts, impulses, feelings, or actions
Suppression - correct answer -Conscious, deliberate denial of unacceptable or painful thoughts,
impulses, or acts
Sublimation - correct answer -Directing energy from unacceptable drives into socially
acceptable behaviors
Undoing - correct answer -A compulsive response that negates or reverses a previous
unacceptable action
,In which scenario is it most urgent for the nurse to act as a patient advocate?
a. An adult cries and experiences anxiety after a near-miss automobile accident on the way to
work.
b. A homeless adult diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in a community expecting a category 5
hurricane.
c. A 14-year-old girl's grades decline because she consistently focuses on her appearance and
social networking.
d. The parents allow the prescription to lapse for 1 day for their 8-year-old child's medication for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. - correct answer -B
The nurse interacts with a veteran of World War II. The veteran says, "Veterans of modern wars
whine and complain all the time. Back when I was in service, you kept your feelings to yourself."
Select the nurse's best response.
a. "American society in the 1940s expected World War II soldiers to be strong."
b. "World War II was fought in a traditional way, but the enemy is more difficult to identify in
today's wars."
c. "We now have a better understanding of how trauma affects people and the importance of
research-based, compassionate care."
d. "Intermittent explosive devices (IEDs), which were not in use during World War II, produce
traumatic brain injuries that must be treated." - correct answer -C
, A patient reports sleeplessness, fatigue, and sadness to the primary care provider. In our current
health care climate, what is the most likely treatment approach that will be offered to the
patient?
a. Group therapy
b. Individual psychotherapy
c. Complementary therapy
d. Psychopharmacological treatment - correct answer -D
The nurse prepares outcomes to the plan of care for an adult diagnosed with mental illness.
Which strategy recognizes the current focus of treatment services for this population?
a. The patient's diagnoses are confirmed using advanced neuroimaging techniques.
b. The nurse confers with the treatment team to verify the patient's most significant disability.
c. The nurse prioritizes the patient's problems in accordance with Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
d. The patient and family participate actively in establishing priorities and selecting
interventions - correct answer -D
Which scenario best demonstrates empathic caring?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Compensation - correct answer -putting forth extra effort to achieve in areas of real (or
imagined) deficiency
Denial - correct answer -Avoidance of disagreeable (uncomfortable) reality by ignoring or
refusing to recognize it
Displacement - correct answer -Transferring painful feeling to a neutral object
Projection - correct answer -Attributing our own thoughts or impulses to another person
Rationalization - correct answer -Offering a socially acceptable or logical explanation for
otherwise unacceptable impulses, feelings, & behaviors
Regression - correct answer -Returning to an early (or earlier) level of emotional development
Repression - correct answer -Unconscious, involuntary forgetting of unacceptable or painful
thoughts, impulses, feelings, or actions
Suppression - correct answer -Conscious, deliberate denial of unacceptable or painful thoughts,
impulses, or acts
Sublimation - correct answer -Directing energy from unacceptable drives into socially
acceptable behaviors
Undoing - correct answer -A compulsive response that negates or reverses a previous
unacceptable action
,In which scenario is it most urgent for the nurse to act as a patient advocate?
a. An adult cries and experiences anxiety after a near-miss automobile accident on the way to
work.
b. A homeless adult diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in a community expecting a category 5
hurricane.
c. A 14-year-old girl's grades decline because she consistently focuses on her appearance and
social networking.
d. The parents allow the prescription to lapse for 1 day for their 8-year-old child's medication for
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. - correct answer -B
The nurse interacts with a veteran of World War II. The veteran says, "Veterans of modern wars
whine and complain all the time. Back when I was in service, you kept your feelings to yourself."
Select the nurse's best response.
a. "American society in the 1940s expected World War II soldiers to be strong."
b. "World War II was fought in a traditional way, but the enemy is more difficult to identify in
today's wars."
c. "We now have a better understanding of how trauma affects people and the importance of
research-based, compassionate care."
d. "Intermittent explosive devices (IEDs), which were not in use during World War II, produce
traumatic brain injuries that must be treated." - correct answer -C
, A patient reports sleeplessness, fatigue, and sadness to the primary care provider. In our current
health care climate, what is the most likely treatment approach that will be offered to the
patient?
a. Group therapy
b. Individual psychotherapy
c. Complementary therapy
d. Psychopharmacological treatment - correct answer -D
The nurse prepares outcomes to the plan of care for an adult diagnosed with mental illness.
Which strategy recognizes the current focus of treatment services for this population?
a. The patient's diagnoses are confirmed using advanced neuroimaging techniques.
b. The nurse confers with the treatment team to verify the patient's most significant disability.
c. The nurse prioritizes the patient's problems in accordance with Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
d. The patient and family participate actively in establishing priorities and selecting
interventions - correct answer -D
Which scenario best demonstrates empathic caring?
