age 1 of 105
NUR 215 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
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During a therapeutic encounter, the nurse remarks to a pt "I
noticed anger in your voice when you spoke of your father. Tell
me about that." What communication techniques are the nurse
using?
a) presenting reality & encouraging planning
b) clarifying & suggesting collaboration
c) reflecting & exploring
d) giving information & encouraging evaluation
......ANSWER........c) reflecting & exploring
,age 2 of 105
During a clinical interview with a male nurse, the client falls silent
after disclosing that she was sexually abused as a child. The
nurse should
a) quickly break the silence & encourage the pt to continue
b) allow the pt to break the silence
c) reassure the pt that the abuse wasn't their fault
d) reach out & gently touch the pt's arm ......ANSWER........b)
allow the pt to break the silence
Client reactions of intense hostility or feelings of strong affection
toward the nurse are common forms of
A) resistance.
B) transference.C) countertransference.
,age 3 of 105
D) emotional reaction. ......ANSWER........B) transference
Acute onset of disordered thinking is most associated with
a) delirium
b) dementia
c) depression
d) transference ......ANSWER........a) delirium
Which thought process describes the client's inability to leave his
apartment because he thought someone was waiting to kill him?
A) Hallucination
B) Phobia
C) Delusions
, age 4 of 105
D) Confabulation. ......ANSWER........c) delusions
SATA: The client becomes very agitated and angry, and he talks
loudly to himself as he waits to be seen by the health care
provider. Which medication should the nurse anticipate giving
the client after securing a prescription from the health care
provider?
A) Short-acting anxiolytic
B) Antipsychotic medication
C) Mood-stabilizing medication
D) Non-benzo anxiolytic ......ANSWER........a & b
NUR 215 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
During a therapeutic encounter, the nurse remarks to a pt "I
noticed anger in your voice when you spoke of your father. Tell
me about that." What communication techniques are the nurse
using?
a) presenting reality & encouraging planning
b) clarifying & suggesting collaboration
c) reflecting & exploring
d) giving information & encouraging evaluation
......ANSWER........c) reflecting & exploring
,age 2 of 105
During a clinical interview with a male nurse, the client falls silent
after disclosing that she was sexually abused as a child. The
nurse should
a) quickly break the silence & encourage the pt to continue
b) allow the pt to break the silence
c) reassure the pt that the abuse wasn't their fault
d) reach out & gently touch the pt's arm ......ANSWER........b)
allow the pt to break the silence
Client reactions of intense hostility or feelings of strong affection
toward the nurse are common forms of
A) resistance.
B) transference.C) countertransference.
,age 3 of 105
D) emotional reaction. ......ANSWER........B) transference
Acute onset of disordered thinking is most associated with
a) delirium
b) dementia
c) depression
d) transference ......ANSWER........a) delirium
Which thought process describes the client's inability to leave his
apartment because he thought someone was waiting to kill him?
A) Hallucination
B) Phobia
C) Delusions
, age 4 of 105
D) Confabulation. ......ANSWER........c) delusions
SATA: The client becomes very agitated and angry, and he talks
loudly to himself as he waits to be seen by the health care
provider. Which medication should the nurse anticipate giving
the client after securing a prescription from the health care
provider?
A) Short-acting anxiolytic
B) Antipsychotic medication
C) Mood-stabilizing medication
D) Non-benzo anxiolytic ......ANSWER........a & b
