NSG 526 Clinical Modalities Exam 3 Carefully
Structured Questions with Correct Verified
Solutions Already Graded A+ 2026
Rahe-holmes ANSWER >> What is the scale that rates stressful events in a person's
life?
dissociative symptoms ANSWER >> Acute Stress Disorder is associated with presence
of _____________________________ symptoms.
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,maturational crisis ANSWER >> Name a type of crisis that arises internally; follow
different stages of growth that humans experience; happens each time a person enters
a new stage of life, they realize their old coping skills are inadequate.
pre-crisis level of functioning ANSWER >> The most reliable outcome for crisis
intervention with regard to post-crisis level of functioning is to determine that the patient
is at their ___________________
how they handled crisis in the past ANSWER >> The best was to assess a patients
coping skills is to inquire about _______________________________________
place the trauma in the larger perspectives of their lives. ANSWER >> Primary goal of
PTSD treatment is to help them what?
Phase 1 = problem arises that increases anxiety levels. You would most likely observe
anxiety.
Phase 2= Usual problem solving techniques don't work, anxiety rises. Trial and error
attempts are made to restore balance.
Phase 3= Trial and error attempts fail and anxiety rises to severe or panic levels.
Phase 4= when these measures don't reduce anxiety, the anxiety overwhelms the
person and leads to serious disorganization. This signals the patient is in crisis.
ANSWER >> What are Caplan's 4 stages of crisis?
Psychological first aid ANSWER >> What is a set of procedures called that help
facilitate survivors' adaptive coping in a disaster?
asking if a supportive person can be with them the next few days ANSWER >> The
PMHNP can best help a person who receives devastating news by
___________________________________
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,disequilibrium ANSWER >> It is important for the PMHNP to understand that when a
patient is in crisis they are in a state of ________________________
individual psychotherapy ANSWER >> What is the most appropriate modality to use
with schizoid personality disorder?
assist the client in identifying appropriate coping strategies ANSWER >> The best
response by PMHNP when speaking with a client with BPD and wants to cut
themselves is to_____________________________
dysfunctional behavior but mostly the patient's best effort to cope ANSWER >> If a BPD
client who has been making progress has an anxiety producing event arise and cuts
again this is __________________________________________ ?
splitting ANSWER >> A client with borderline personality disorder dramatically
expresses feelings about each nurse on the staff, stating that only one nurse is
understanding and trustworthy — the nurse the client is talking to at the time. This client
is demonstrating which behavior?
self mutilation ANSWER >> ___________________________ is mainly due to fear of
abandonment or the increase of independence?
perceived rejections ANSWER >> BPD is often characterized by an inability to tolerate
__________________________?
their emotional distress ANSWER >> Patients will respond better to limit setting if the
PMHNP can reflect back to the client an understanding and validation of
______________________ ?
separation-individualization ANSWER >> Client's with BPD have not successfully
achieved the developmental stage of ________________________ ?
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, paranoid personality disorder ANSWER >> Name the personality disorder described
below: A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are
interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of
contexts. A person who has a longstanding feeling of mistrust or suspicion, no
hallucinations, no delusions, and no antisocial behavior?
paranoid personality disorder ANSWER >> Clients with which disorder do not trust
easily and its best to use a respectful neutral approach?
project blame for their own shortcomings on others ANSWER >> Clients with paranoid
personality disorder are critical of others because they _____________________ ?
narcissitic personality disorder ANSWER >> characterized by inflated or grandiose
sense of themselves and an extreme need for admiration (expect others to notice their
special qualities, even when their accomplishments are ordinary, and they enjoy
basking in the light of adulation; self-absorbed, lack empathy for others; strong sense of
entitlement; tend to be preoccupied with fantasies of success and power, ideal love, or
recognition for brilliance or beauty)
schemas ANSWER >> Conceptual frameworks a person uses to make sense of the
world is __________________________ ?
cognitive therapy ANSWER >> What is the modality that prioritizes a client's schema?
mindfulness ANSWER >> Being alert, mentally present, and cognitively flexible while
going through life's everyday activities and tasks.
pain is better than not feeling anything at all ANSWER >> Self-mutilation occurs
because a client may feel that ___________________________________
abandonment ANSWER >> Self mutilation results from feelings of
________________________
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Structured Questions with Correct Verified
Solutions Already Graded A+ 2026
Rahe-holmes ANSWER >> What is the scale that rates stressful events in a person's
life?
dissociative symptoms ANSWER >> Acute Stress Disorder is associated with presence
of _____________________________ symptoms.
1
,maturational crisis ANSWER >> Name a type of crisis that arises internally; follow
different stages of growth that humans experience; happens each time a person enters
a new stage of life, they realize their old coping skills are inadequate.
pre-crisis level of functioning ANSWER >> The most reliable outcome for crisis
intervention with regard to post-crisis level of functioning is to determine that the patient
is at their ___________________
how they handled crisis in the past ANSWER >> The best was to assess a patients
coping skills is to inquire about _______________________________________
place the trauma in the larger perspectives of their lives. ANSWER >> Primary goal of
PTSD treatment is to help them what?
Phase 1 = problem arises that increases anxiety levels. You would most likely observe
anxiety.
Phase 2= Usual problem solving techniques don't work, anxiety rises. Trial and error
attempts are made to restore balance.
Phase 3= Trial and error attempts fail and anxiety rises to severe or panic levels.
Phase 4= when these measures don't reduce anxiety, the anxiety overwhelms the
person and leads to serious disorganization. This signals the patient is in crisis.
ANSWER >> What are Caplan's 4 stages of crisis?
Psychological first aid ANSWER >> What is a set of procedures called that help
facilitate survivors' adaptive coping in a disaster?
asking if a supportive person can be with them the next few days ANSWER >> The
PMHNP can best help a person who receives devastating news by
___________________________________
2
,disequilibrium ANSWER >> It is important for the PMHNP to understand that when a
patient is in crisis they are in a state of ________________________
individual psychotherapy ANSWER >> What is the most appropriate modality to use
with schizoid personality disorder?
assist the client in identifying appropriate coping strategies ANSWER >> The best
response by PMHNP when speaking with a client with BPD and wants to cut
themselves is to_____________________________
dysfunctional behavior but mostly the patient's best effort to cope ANSWER >> If a BPD
client who has been making progress has an anxiety producing event arise and cuts
again this is __________________________________________ ?
splitting ANSWER >> A client with borderline personality disorder dramatically
expresses feelings about each nurse on the staff, stating that only one nurse is
understanding and trustworthy — the nurse the client is talking to at the time. This client
is demonstrating which behavior?
self mutilation ANSWER >> ___________________________ is mainly due to fear of
abandonment or the increase of independence?
perceived rejections ANSWER >> BPD is often characterized by an inability to tolerate
__________________________?
their emotional distress ANSWER >> Patients will respond better to limit setting if the
PMHNP can reflect back to the client an understanding and validation of
______________________ ?
separation-individualization ANSWER >> Client's with BPD have not successfully
achieved the developmental stage of ________________________ ?
3
, paranoid personality disorder ANSWER >> Name the personality disorder described
below: A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are
interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of
contexts. A person who has a longstanding feeling of mistrust or suspicion, no
hallucinations, no delusions, and no antisocial behavior?
paranoid personality disorder ANSWER >> Clients with which disorder do not trust
easily and its best to use a respectful neutral approach?
project blame for their own shortcomings on others ANSWER >> Clients with paranoid
personality disorder are critical of others because they _____________________ ?
narcissitic personality disorder ANSWER >> characterized by inflated or grandiose
sense of themselves and an extreme need for admiration (expect others to notice their
special qualities, even when their accomplishments are ordinary, and they enjoy
basking in the light of adulation; self-absorbed, lack empathy for others; strong sense of
entitlement; tend to be preoccupied with fantasies of success and power, ideal love, or
recognition for brilliance or beauty)
schemas ANSWER >> Conceptual frameworks a person uses to make sense of the
world is __________________________ ?
cognitive therapy ANSWER >> What is the modality that prioritizes a client's schema?
mindfulness ANSWER >> Being alert, mentally present, and cognitively flexible while
going through life's everyday activities and tasks.
pain is better than not feeling anything at all ANSWER >> Self-mutilation occurs
because a client may feel that ___________________________________
abandonment ANSWER >> Self mutilation results from feelings of
________________________
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