NURS 522: EXAM 1 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
what are the three components of psychotherapeutic management? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 1. me (nurse-patient relationship)
2. meds (psychopharmacology)
3. milieu (environment)
what are the five basic categories that psychiatric treatment can be
divided? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. use of words (me)
2. use of drugs (meds)
3. use of environment (milieu)
4. somatic therapies
5. behavioral conditioning
t o f?:
drug intervention is neither always desirable nor appropriate -
CORRECT ANSWER- true
what are the six environmental elements that nurses must consider
when creating a therapeutic milieu? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. safety
2. structure
3. norms
4. limit setting
5. balance
6. environmental modifications
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
keeping the patient free from danger or harm - CORRECT ANSWER-
safety
,environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
the physical environment, regulations, and schedules - CORRECT
ANSWER- structure
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
specific expectations of behavior (e.g. acceptance, nonviolence, privacy)
- CORRECT ANSWER- norms
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
clear and enforceable limitations on behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER-
limit setting
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
negotiating the line between dependence and independence -
CORRECT ANSWER- balance
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
changing the environment to promote mental health - CORRECT
ANSWER- environmental modification
milieu management:
which of the six environmental elements is most important when it
comes to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER- safety
when is discharge planning started? - CORRECT ANSWER- soon
after admission
hospital-based care:
how long is a typical length of stay? why? - CORRECT ANSWER- 3-
5 days; this is largely driven by economic decisions
hospital-based care:
name the three examples given in the book of who might be admitted to
a hospital - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. patients that are deemed
dangerous to themselves or others
2. those at risk for accidental harm (gravely disabled)
3. patients experiencing toxic reactions to medications or other
substances/going through withdrawals
, name the residential service:
for people who require 24 hour supervision and medical nursing care -
CORRECT ANSWER- extended care facilities (nursing homes)
name the residential service:
for individuals with chronic mental disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-
group homes
name the residential service:
for individuals recovering from chemical dependency - CORRECT
ANSWER- halfway houses
during any 12-month period, what percentage of American adults meet
the criteria for a mental disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER- 25%
benchmark i:
the modern age of psychiatric care began with ___________ ________
in France and _____________ _______ in England - CORRECT
ANSWER- Philippe Pinel; William Tuke
benchmark i:
what significant change in thinking occurred during the Enlightenment?
- CORRECT ANSWER- human dignity was upheld
benchmark i:
what was the result of benchmark i? - CORRECT ANSWER- the
asylum movement developed
benchmark ii:
which early scientist coined the term "schizophrenia" and found optimism
in its treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER- Emil Kraepelin
benchmark ii:
what was the significant change in thinking during this benchmark? -
CORRECT ANSWER- mental illness could be studied
benchmark iii:
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
what are the three components of psychotherapeutic management? -
CORRECT ANSWER- 1. me (nurse-patient relationship)
2. meds (psychopharmacology)
3. milieu (environment)
what are the five basic categories that psychiatric treatment can be
divided? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. use of words (me)
2. use of drugs (meds)
3. use of environment (milieu)
4. somatic therapies
5. behavioral conditioning
t o f?:
drug intervention is neither always desirable nor appropriate -
CORRECT ANSWER- true
what are the six environmental elements that nurses must consider
when creating a therapeutic milieu? - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. safety
2. structure
3. norms
4. limit setting
5. balance
6. environmental modifications
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
keeping the patient free from danger or harm - CORRECT ANSWER-
safety
,environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
the physical environment, regulations, and schedules - CORRECT
ANSWER- structure
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
specific expectations of behavior (e.g. acceptance, nonviolence, privacy)
- CORRECT ANSWER- norms
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
clear and enforceable limitations on behaviors - CORRECT ANSWER-
limit setting
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
negotiating the line between dependence and independence -
CORRECT ANSWER- balance
environmental elements in therapeutic milieu:
changing the environment to promote mental health - CORRECT
ANSWER- environmental modification
milieu management:
which of the six environmental elements is most important when it
comes to the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER- safety
when is discharge planning started? - CORRECT ANSWER- soon
after admission
hospital-based care:
how long is a typical length of stay? why? - CORRECT ANSWER- 3-
5 days; this is largely driven by economic decisions
hospital-based care:
name the three examples given in the book of who might be admitted to
a hospital - CORRECT ANSWER- 1. patients that are deemed
dangerous to themselves or others
2. those at risk for accidental harm (gravely disabled)
3. patients experiencing toxic reactions to medications or other
substances/going through withdrawals
, name the residential service:
for people who require 24 hour supervision and medical nursing care -
CORRECT ANSWER- extended care facilities (nursing homes)
name the residential service:
for individuals with chronic mental disorders - CORRECT ANSWER-
group homes
name the residential service:
for individuals recovering from chemical dependency - CORRECT
ANSWER- halfway houses
during any 12-month period, what percentage of American adults meet
the criteria for a mental disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER- 25%
benchmark i:
the modern age of psychiatric care began with ___________ ________
in France and _____________ _______ in England - CORRECT
ANSWER- Philippe Pinel; William Tuke
benchmark i:
what significant change in thinking occurred during the Enlightenment?
- CORRECT ANSWER- human dignity was upheld
benchmark i:
what was the result of benchmark i? - CORRECT ANSWER- the
asylum movement developed
benchmark ii:
which early scientist coined the term "schizophrenia" and found optimism
in its treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER- Emil Kraepelin
benchmark ii:
what was the significant change in thinking during this benchmark? -
CORRECT ANSWER- mental illness could be studied
benchmark iii:
