NSG 3450 Exam 2 Class
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The nurse is interviewing a client admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit
with a diagnosis of depressive disorder. Which is the primary goal in the
assessment phase of the nursing process for this client?
A. To build trust and rapport.
B. To identify goals and outcomes.
,C. To collect and organize information.
D. To identify and validate the medical diagnosis. - ANSWER ✔✔A.
To build trust and rapport.
Which nursing intervention would establish trust with a client who is
experiencing concrete thinking?
A. Being consistent in adhering to unit guidelines.
B. Calling the client by name.
C. Sharing what the client is feeling.
D. Teaching the meaning of any idioms used. - ANSWER ✔✔A.
Being consistent in adhering to unit guidelines.
Which is a nursing intervention that would promote the development of
trust in the nurse-client relationship?
A. Simply and clearly providing reasons for policies and procedures.
B. Calling the client by name and title such as "Mr. Hawkins."
C. Striving to understand the motivations behind the client's behavior.
, D. Taking the client's ideas into consideration when planning care. -
ANSWER ✔✔A. Simply and clearly providing reasons for policies and
procedures.
In a psychiatric inpatient setting, the nurse observes an adolescent
client's peers calling the client names. In this context, which statement
by the nurse exemplifies the concept of empathy?
A. "I can see that you are upset. Tell me how you feel."
B. "Your peers are being insensitive. I would be upset also."
C. "I used to be called names as a child. I know it can hurt feelings."
D. "I get angry when people are treated cruelly." - ANSWER ✔✔A. "I
can see that you are upset. Tell me how you feel."
Which is the goal for the orientation phase of the nurse-client
relationship?
A. Explore self-perceptions.
B. Establish trust.
C. Promote change.
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Review 2026 Exam Questions
and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
The nurse is interviewing a client admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit
with a diagnosis of depressive disorder. Which is the primary goal in the
assessment phase of the nursing process for this client?
A. To build trust and rapport.
B. To identify goals and outcomes.
,C. To collect and organize information.
D. To identify and validate the medical diagnosis. - ANSWER ✔✔A.
To build trust and rapport.
Which nursing intervention would establish trust with a client who is
experiencing concrete thinking?
A. Being consistent in adhering to unit guidelines.
B. Calling the client by name.
C. Sharing what the client is feeling.
D. Teaching the meaning of any idioms used. - ANSWER ✔✔A.
Being consistent in adhering to unit guidelines.
Which is a nursing intervention that would promote the development of
trust in the nurse-client relationship?
A. Simply and clearly providing reasons for policies and procedures.
B. Calling the client by name and title such as "Mr. Hawkins."
C. Striving to understand the motivations behind the client's behavior.
, D. Taking the client's ideas into consideration when planning care. -
ANSWER ✔✔A. Simply and clearly providing reasons for policies and
procedures.
In a psychiatric inpatient setting, the nurse observes an adolescent
client's peers calling the client names. In this context, which statement
by the nurse exemplifies the concept of empathy?
A. "I can see that you are upset. Tell me how you feel."
B. "Your peers are being insensitive. I would be upset also."
C. "I used to be called names as a child. I know it can hurt feelings."
D. "I get angry when people are treated cruelly." - ANSWER ✔✔A. "I
can see that you are upset. Tell me how you feel."
Which is the goal for the orientation phase of the nurse-client
relationship?
A. Explore self-perceptions.
B. Establish trust.
C. Promote change.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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