NUR 345 Mental Health Nursing: Exam 2| Updated New
2026
What are the steps to the nursing process?
ADPIE A=assessment D=diagnosis P=planning I=implementa on E=evalua on
How do you assess the cogni on sec on of a mental status exam?
assess orienta on to self, place, me, and situa on (A&Ox4)
- assess immediate, recent, and remote memory
How would you assess immediate memory?
repeat 6 digits back forward and backwards
How would you assess recent memory?
ask what they had for breakfast
How would you assess remote memory?
ask them to recall an event in history
What is Nonjudgmental communica on?
using words that do not put a nega ve interpreta on to what the person is sharing. So not using
words like "good, bad, right, or wrong"
What is an example of the nurse using Nonjudgmental communica on?
"You sound as if you are having the emo on ___."
-The nurse is not telling the person how they are feeling but instead relaying how they sound
they are feeling to you
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of giving premature advice?
"Get out of this situa on immediately."
Assumes the nurse knows best and the pa ent cannot think for self. Inhibits problem solving
and fosters dependency.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of minimizing feelings?
, Pa ent: "I wish I were dead."
Nurse: "Everyone gets down in the dumps."
"I know what you mean."
"You should feel happy you're ge8ng be9er."
"Things get worse before they get be9er."
Indicates that the nurse is unable to understand or empathize with the pa ent. The pa ent's
feelings or experiences are being beli9led, which can cause the pa ent to feel small or
insignificant.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of falsely reassuring?
"I wouldn't worry about that."
"Everything will be all right."
"You will do just fine; you'll see."
Underrates the pa ent's feelings and beli9les the pa ent's concerns.
May cause the pa ent to stop sharing feelings if the pa ent thinks he or she will be ridiculed or
not taken seriously.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of making value judgements?
"How come you s ll smoke when your wife has lung cancer?"
Prevents problem solving. Can make the pa ent feel guilty, angry, misunderstood, not
supported, or anxious to leave.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of asking why ques ons?
"Why did you stop taking your medica on?"
Implies cri cism; o?en has the effect of making the pa ent feel defensive.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of asking excessive ques ons?
Nurse: "How's your appe te? Are you losing weight? Are you ea ng enough?"
Pa ent: "No."
Results in the pa ent's not knowing which ques on to answer and possibly being confused
about what is being asked.
2026
What are the steps to the nursing process?
ADPIE A=assessment D=diagnosis P=planning I=implementa on E=evalua on
How do you assess the cogni on sec on of a mental status exam?
assess orienta on to self, place, me, and situa on (A&Ox4)
- assess immediate, recent, and remote memory
How would you assess immediate memory?
repeat 6 digits back forward and backwards
How would you assess recent memory?
ask what they had for breakfast
How would you assess remote memory?
ask them to recall an event in history
What is Nonjudgmental communica on?
using words that do not put a nega ve interpreta on to what the person is sharing. So not using
words like "good, bad, right, or wrong"
What is an example of the nurse using Nonjudgmental communica on?
"You sound as if you are having the emo on ___."
-The nurse is not telling the person how they are feeling but instead relaying how they sound
they are feeling to you
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of giving premature advice?
"Get out of this situa on immediately."
Assumes the nurse knows best and the pa ent cannot think for self. Inhibits problem solving
and fosters dependency.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of minimizing feelings?
, Pa ent: "I wish I were dead."
Nurse: "Everyone gets down in the dumps."
"I know what you mean."
"You should feel happy you're ge8ng be9er."
"Things get worse before they get be9er."
Indicates that the nurse is unable to understand or empathize with the pa ent. The pa ent's
feelings or experiences are being beli9led, which can cause the pa ent to feel small or
insignificant.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of falsely reassuring?
"I wouldn't worry about that."
"Everything will be all right."
"You will do just fine; you'll see."
Underrates the pa ent's feelings and beli9les the pa ent's concerns.
May cause the pa ent to stop sharing feelings if the pa ent thinks he or she will be ridiculed or
not taken seriously.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of making value judgements?
"How come you s ll smoke when your wife has lung cancer?"
Prevents problem solving. Can make the pa ent feel guilty, angry, misunderstood, not
supported, or anxious to leave.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of asking why ques ons?
"Why did you stop taking your medica on?"
Implies cri cism; o?en has the effect of making the pa ent feel defensive.
What is an example of the nontherapeu c technique of asking excessive ques ons?
Nurse: "How's your appe te? Are you losing weight? Are you ea ng enough?"
Pa ent: "No."
Results in the pa ent's not knowing which ques on to answer and possibly being confused
about what is being asked.
