NR 668 CEA FINAL EXAM PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM
& INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM WITH ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+ CHAMBERLAIN 2026
LATEST UPDATE
A PMHNP is asked to determine if the patient has the capacity for
informed consent. All of the following elements are necessary for
making this determination except:
a. The patient understands alternatives to the intended procedure
b. The patient understands the purpose of the proposed treatment
for the procedure
c. The patient understands the risks and discomforts and benefits
of the treatment
d. The patient has a therapeutic alliance with the surgeon Correct
Answer d. The patient has a therapeutic alliance with the surgeon
An elderly woman with dementia engages in a romantic
relationship with an elderly man in her assisted living facility. She
reports that their sex is consensual but she is sometimes sore
afterward. Her daughter has discovered this relationship and
,insists something be done because she believes her mother is
being sexually assaulted. What should the PMHNP do?
a. Screen the patient for sexually transmitted infections
b. Evaluate the patient for capacity to consent to sex
c. Report the incident to adult protective services
d. Refer the patient to the emergency department for a sexual
assault forensic exam Correct Answer b. Evaluate the patient for
capacity to consent to sex
All of the following are considered personal health identifiers
except:
a. Patient's name
b. Phone number
c. Address
d. Patient's diagnosis Correct Answer d. Patient's diagnosis
Mrs. Kelly says her daughter-in-law has been very caring and
attentive to her. She states that "she makes sure I don't eat and
drink too much, and she does not make me go to all those
doctor's appointments." Depriving someone of their basic needs,
and preventing them from receiving healthcare is an example of:
a. Emotional abuse
b. Sexual abuse
c. Physical abuse
,d. Neglect Correct Answer d. Neglect
Being loyal and keeping promises is an example of what?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Fidelity
d. Veracity Correct Answer c. Fidelity
Fidelity is faithfulness to one's duties, promise keeping or the
commitment to obligations.
HIPAA Privacy rules related to Behavior Health apply to which of
the following?
a. Treatment modalities
b. Medication prescriptions
c. Psychotherapy notes
d. Medication monitoring Correct Answer c. Psychotherapy notes
Psychotherapy notes are treated differently because they contain
sensitive information that are typically not required for payment,
treatment or health care operations purposes.
The first step in implementing an evidence-based practice change
is to:
a. Identify the patient, population, and problem
, b. Obtain institutional review board approval
c. Identify key shareholders
d. Review the literature Correct Answer a. Identify the patient,
population, and problem
Which of the following psychotherapies is NOT consistent with
advocating for the health, safety and rights of the patient (ANA,
2001)?
a. Reparative therapy for a homosexual male
b. EMDR therapy for a client with PTSD
c. Gestalt therapy working reviewing dreams with the client
d. Dialectical behavior therapy for a person with Borderline
personality disorder Correct Answer a. Reparative therapy for a
homosexual male
Reparative therapy or conversion therapy is an attempt to change
one's sexual orientation or gender identity which is not consistent
with provision 1 of the Code of Ethics for Nurses with interpretive
statements supporting the unique attributes of the individual.
Actions judged based on their inherent value regardless of their
consequence is based on which ethical decision-making
approach?
a. Deontological theory
b. Teleological theory
c. Virtue ethics
MENTAL HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM
& INTENSIVE FINAL EXAM WITH ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS RATED A+ CHAMBERLAIN 2026
LATEST UPDATE
A PMHNP is asked to determine if the patient has the capacity for
informed consent. All of the following elements are necessary for
making this determination except:
a. The patient understands alternatives to the intended procedure
b. The patient understands the purpose of the proposed treatment
for the procedure
c. The patient understands the risks and discomforts and benefits
of the treatment
d. The patient has a therapeutic alliance with the surgeon Correct
Answer d. The patient has a therapeutic alliance with the surgeon
An elderly woman with dementia engages in a romantic
relationship with an elderly man in her assisted living facility. She
reports that their sex is consensual but she is sometimes sore
afterward. Her daughter has discovered this relationship and
,insists something be done because she believes her mother is
being sexually assaulted. What should the PMHNP do?
a. Screen the patient for sexually transmitted infections
b. Evaluate the patient for capacity to consent to sex
c. Report the incident to adult protective services
d. Refer the patient to the emergency department for a sexual
assault forensic exam Correct Answer b. Evaluate the patient for
capacity to consent to sex
All of the following are considered personal health identifiers
except:
a. Patient's name
b. Phone number
c. Address
d. Patient's diagnosis Correct Answer d. Patient's diagnosis
Mrs. Kelly says her daughter-in-law has been very caring and
attentive to her. She states that "she makes sure I don't eat and
drink too much, and she does not make me go to all those
doctor's appointments." Depriving someone of their basic needs,
and preventing them from receiving healthcare is an example of:
a. Emotional abuse
b. Sexual abuse
c. Physical abuse
,d. Neglect Correct Answer d. Neglect
Being loyal and keeping promises is an example of what?
a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Fidelity
d. Veracity Correct Answer c. Fidelity
Fidelity is faithfulness to one's duties, promise keeping or the
commitment to obligations.
HIPAA Privacy rules related to Behavior Health apply to which of
the following?
a. Treatment modalities
b. Medication prescriptions
c. Psychotherapy notes
d. Medication monitoring Correct Answer c. Psychotherapy notes
Psychotherapy notes are treated differently because they contain
sensitive information that are typically not required for payment,
treatment or health care operations purposes.
The first step in implementing an evidence-based practice change
is to:
a. Identify the patient, population, and problem
, b. Obtain institutional review board approval
c. Identify key shareholders
d. Review the literature Correct Answer a. Identify the patient,
population, and problem
Which of the following psychotherapies is NOT consistent with
advocating for the health, safety and rights of the patient (ANA,
2001)?
a. Reparative therapy for a homosexual male
b. EMDR therapy for a client with PTSD
c. Gestalt therapy working reviewing dreams with the client
d. Dialectical behavior therapy for a person with Borderline
personality disorder Correct Answer a. Reparative therapy for a
homosexual male
Reparative therapy or conversion therapy is an attempt to change
one's sexual orientation or gender identity which is not consistent
with provision 1 of the Code of Ethics for Nurses with interpretive
statements supporting the unique attributes of the individual.
Actions judged based on their inherent value regardless of their
consequence is based on which ethical decision-making
approach?
a. Deontological theory
b. Teleological theory
c. Virtue ethics
