NRS 3016 MIDTERM EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental
disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse
interprets this as which component of recovery?
a.) Self-direction
b.) Person-centered
c.) Holistic
d.) Collaborative - ANSWERS✔-Collaborative
\.A nurse is explaining recovery to the family of a client diagnosed with a mental
disorder. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include
about this process?
a.) "The client is helped to live a meaningful life to their fullest potential."
b.) "It is a step-by-step process from being ill to being well."
c.) "The client focuses mainly on the emotional aspects of their condition."
d.) "Although peer support is important, the self-acceptance is essential." -
ANSWERS✔-"The client is helped to live a meaningful life to their fullest
potential."
,\.When assessing a client with a mental illness, the nurse determines that the
client is experiencing label avoidance when the client states which of the
following?
a.) "I really don't need to see anyone."
b.) "I'm as crazy as everybody thinks I am."
c.) "I'll never be able to function in the world."
d.) "I'm at the cause of my illness." - ANSWERS✔-"I really don't need to see
anyone."
\.A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated
for depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is
intact?
a.) "I know God must be punishing me for all my sins."
b.) "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
c.) "Nothing will ever be the same again; my life is not worth living."
d.) "My church friends came to visit me this past Sunday afternoon." -
ANSWERS✔-"I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
\.A client is being treated for prostate cancer; his prognosis is very poor. The client
has a strong faith, and he has been active in his church for many years. He is
concerned about his health and the challenges he faces as his cancer progresses.
Which comment by the nurse reflects the most appropriate spiritual nursing
intervention for the client?
, a.) "Would you like me to bring you a guided imagery audiotape?"
b.) "You have to belong to the same church I do if you're going to go to heaven."
c.) "We can pray together if you'd like."
d.) "I'll take you to visit my church if you can get a pass." - ANSWERS✔-"We can
pray together if you'd like."
\.A psychiatric-mental health nurse determines that a client is competent when
they are able to do which action?
a.) Write a "living will"
b.) Comply with the medical regimen
c.) Communicate their choices
d.) Speak coherent English - ANSWERS✔-Communicate their choices
\.The nurse is providing care to a client who is hospitalized with a diagnosis of
schizophrenia. Which statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include in
the client's medical record?
a.) "Acted crazily throughout the night; kept hearing voices and noises."
b.) "Had a typical night without incidence of insomnia or nightmares."
c.) "Client stated that they had a good night with no complaints."
d.) "Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices throughout the
night." - ANSWERS✔-"Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices
throughout the night."
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental
disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse
interprets this as which component of recovery?
a.) Self-direction
b.) Person-centered
c.) Holistic
d.) Collaborative - ANSWERS✔-Collaborative
\.A nurse is explaining recovery to the family of a client diagnosed with a mental
disorder. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include
about this process?
a.) "The client is helped to live a meaningful life to their fullest potential."
b.) "It is a step-by-step process from being ill to being well."
c.) "The client focuses mainly on the emotional aspects of their condition."
d.) "Although peer support is important, the self-acceptance is essential." -
ANSWERS✔-"The client is helped to live a meaningful life to their fullest
potential."
,\.When assessing a client with a mental illness, the nurse determines that the
client is experiencing label avoidance when the client states which of the
following?
a.) "I really don't need to see anyone."
b.) "I'm as crazy as everybody thinks I am."
c.) "I'll never be able to function in the world."
d.) "I'm at the cause of my illness." - ANSWERS✔-"I really don't need to see
anyone."
\.A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated
for depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is
intact?
a.) "I know God must be punishing me for all my sins."
b.) "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
c.) "Nothing will ever be the same again; my life is not worth living."
d.) "My church friends came to visit me this past Sunday afternoon." -
ANSWERS✔-"I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances."
\.A client is being treated for prostate cancer; his prognosis is very poor. The client
has a strong faith, and he has been active in his church for many years. He is
concerned about his health and the challenges he faces as his cancer progresses.
Which comment by the nurse reflects the most appropriate spiritual nursing
intervention for the client?
, a.) "Would you like me to bring you a guided imagery audiotape?"
b.) "You have to belong to the same church I do if you're going to go to heaven."
c.) "We can pray together if you'd like."
d.) "I'll take you to visit my church if you can get a pass." - ANSWERS✔-"We can
pray together if you'd like."
\.A psychiatric-mental health nurse determines that a client is competent when
they are able to do which action?
a.) Write a "living will"
b.) Comply with the medical regimen
c.) Communicate their choices
d.) Speak coherent English - ANSWERS✔-Communicate their choices
\.The nurse is providing care to a client who is hospitalized with a diagnosis of
schizophrenia. Which statement would be appropriate for the nurse to include in
the client's medical record?
a.) "Acted crazily throughout the night; kept hearing voices and noises."
b.) "Had a typical night without incidence of insomnia or nightmares."
c.) "Client stated that they had a good night with no complaints."
d.) "Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices throughout the
night." - ANSWERS✔-"Reported they are unable to sleep because he heard voices
throughout the night."
