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Unit 1: Nursing as a Profession 1. What are the key characteristics of nursing as a profession? (Select all that apply) • A) Holistic care • B) Specialized knowledge and training • C) Code of ethics • D) Focus only on physical illness Answer: A, B, C Rationale: Nursing is a profession characterized by holistic care (addressing physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being), specialized knowledge and training, a professional organization (ANA), a code of ethics, ...

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19 pages

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Unit 1: Foundations of Mental Health Nursing 1. Which definition best describes mental health? • A) The absence of diagnosed mental illness • B) The ability to cope with stress and maintain effective functioning • C) Complete freedom from all psychological distress • D) The ability to avoid all stressful situations Answer: B Rationale: Mental health is defined as the successful adaptation to stressors with appropriate behaviors and the ability to function effectively in s...

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27 pages

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Unit 1: Foundations of Mental Health Nursing & Therapeutic Communication 1. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention? • A) Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy • B) Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms • C) Assess the client for comorbid health conditions • D) Monitor the client for adverse effects of the medications Answer...

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47 pages

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Unit 1: Anxiety Disorders 1. A client is experiencing a pounding heart, increased pulse, voice tremors, and shakiness. The client's perceptual field is narrowed and they are grasping less information. The nurse identifies this as which level of anxiety? • A) Mild anxiety • B) Moderate anxiety • C) Severe anxiety • D) Panic-level anxiety Answer: B Rationale: Moderate anxiety is characterized by a narrowed perceptual field where the client grasps less information. Ph...

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43 pages

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SECTION 1: Foundations of Mental Health Nursing 1. A nurse is explaining the concept of mental health to a patient. Which statement best defines mental health? Answer: The ability to cope effectively with life's challenges and function in society Rationale: Mental health is not merely the absence of illness but includes successful adaptation to stressors, productive functioning, fulfilling relationships, and the ability to cope with life's challenges . 2. A nursing student...

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23 pages

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Part 1: Trauma-Related Disorders (PTSD & Acute Stress Disorder) 1. A patient who survived a mass shooting reports recurrent nightmares, flashbacks, hypervigilance, and avoidance of crowds. These symptoms have persisted for 4 months. Which diagnosis is most likely? • A) Acute stress disorder • B) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • C) Generalized anxiety disorder • D) Adjustment disorder Answer: B) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) *Rationale: PTSD requires sympt...

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34 pages

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Unit 1: Wound Care & Pressure Injuries 1. A nurse is assessing a patient's pressure ulcer and notes a shallow, open wound with a red-pink wound bed and partial-thickness skin loss. No slough or eschar is present. How will the nurse stage this pressure ulcer? • A) Stage I • B) Stage II • C) Stage III • D) Stage IV Answer: B Rationale: A Stage II pressure ulcer presents as partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis. The wound bed is pink or red and moist. There ...

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23 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

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Unit 1: Tissue Integrity & Wound Care 1. What is the correct definition of tissue integrity? • A) The ability to move freely without assistance • B) The state of structurally intact and physiologically functioning epithelial tissues such as the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and mucous membranes • C) The process of blood flowing through the circulatory system • D) The ability to maintain body temperature within normal limits Answer: B Rationale: Tissue integrity refers to th...

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23 pages

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Section 1: Diuretics 1. What type of diuretic works in the distal loop of the nephron and causes Na+, water, and potassium to leave in urine? • A) Thiazide diuretics • B) Loop diuretics • C) Potassium-sparing diuretics • D) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Answer: A Rationale: Thiazides act in the distal convoluted tubule and are potassium wasting, causing excretion of sodium, water, and potassium . 2. What type of diuretic works in the distal loop of the nephron and cau...

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24 pages

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Section 1: Diuretics 1. What type of diuretic works in the distal loop of the nephron and causes Na+, water, and potassium to leave in urine? • A) Loop diuretics • B) Thiazide diuretics • C) Potassium-sparing diuretics • D) Osmotic diuretics Answer: B Rationale: Thiazides act in the distal convoluted tubule and are potassium wasting, causing excretion of sodium, water, and potassium. They are commonly used for hypertension and edema . 2. What type of diuretic works ...

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38 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

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