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NSG 526 EXAM (1) WILKES UNIVERSITY CLINICAL
MODALITIESADV. PSYCH (LATEST 2025) QS & ANS WELL
EXPLAINEDALREDY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Instructions:
Duration: 90 minutes Format: Multiple Choice Total Questions: 50
Passing Score: 80% or higher
Section 1: DSM-5-TR Classification & Diagnosis
Q1: Which of the following is NOT considered a mental disorder according to the DSM-5-TR?
A) An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss, such as the
death of a loved one
B) Socially deviant behavior (e.g., political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are
primarily between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction)
C) Significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a
dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental
functioning
D) All of the above are considered mental disorders
Answer: D) All of the above are considered mental disorders
Section 2: Psychiatric Theories & Therapeutic Communication
Q2: According to Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which phase involves
the nurse and patient working together to solve the patient's problems?
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A) Orientation
B) Working
C) Termination
D) Assessment
Answer: B) Working
Q3: Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic communication technique?
A) Giving advice
B) Asking "Why" questions
C) Offering false reassurance
D) Using silence appropriately
Answer: D) Using silence appropriately
Section 3: Legal and Ethical Principles
Q4: Which ethical principle refers to the nurse's duty to do no harm?
A) Autonomy
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B) Beneficence
C) Non-maleficence
D) Justice
Answer: C) Non-maleficence
Q5: The nurse is legally required to report suspected child abuse. This is an example of:
A) Beneficence
B) Legal duty
C) Autonomy
D) Veracity
Answer: B) Legal duty
Section 4: Mental Status Examination (MSE)
Q6: During a mental status examination, the nurse assesses the patient's ability to perform tasks
such as counting backward from 100 by sevens. This tests the patient's:
A) Memory
B) Attention and concentration
C) Thought process
D) Insight
(NSG VERIFIED)
NSG 526 EXAM (1) WILKES UNIVERSITY CLINICAL
MODALITIESADV. PSYCH (LATEST 2025) QS & ANS WELL
EXPLAINEDALREDY GRADED A+ GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Instructions:
Duration: 90 minutes Format: Multiple Choice Total Questions: 50
Passing Score: 80% or higher
Section 1: DSM-5-TR Classification & Diagnosis
Q1: Which of the following is NOT considered a mental disorder according to the DSM-5-TR?
A) An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss, such as the
death of a loved one
B) Socially deviant behavior (e.g., political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are
primarily between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction)
C) Significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a
dysfunction in the psychological, biological, or developmental processes underlying mental
functioning
D) All of the above are considered mental disorders
Answer: D) All of the above are considered mental disorders
Section 2: Psychiatric Theories & Therapeutic Communication
Q2: According to Hildegard Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations, which phase involves
the nurse and patient working together to solve the patient's problems?
, 2
(NSG VERIFIED)
A) Orientation
B) Working
C) Termination
D) Assessment
Answer: B) Working
Q3: Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic communication technique?
A) Giving advice
B) Asking "Why" questions
C) Offering false reassurance
D) Using silence appropriately
Answer: D) Using silence appropriately
Section 3: Legal and Ethical Principles
Q4: Which ethical principle refers to the nurse's duty to do no harm?
A) Autonomy
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(NSG VERIFIED)
B) Beneficence
C) Non-maleficence
D) Justice
Answer: C) Non-maleficence
Q5: The nurse is legally required to report suspected child abuse. This is an example of:
A) Beneficence
B) Legal duty
C) Autonomy
D) Veracity
Answer: B) Legal duty
Section 4: Mental Status Examination (MSE)
Q6: During a mental status examination, the nurse assesses the patient's ability to perform tasks
such as counting backward from 100 by sevens. This tests the patient's:
A) Memory
B) Attention and concentration
C) Thought process
D) Insight
