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Nu350 Practice Exam Newest 2026 Complete Exam
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
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what is the priority sense (of the 5 senses) to worry about
with mental health? - Answer-auditory (voices could be
telling person to harm themselves/others)
what is meant by me, meds, and milieu? - Answer-me-
nurse-patient relationship
meds- medication skills
milieu- creating a safe therapeutic environment
*when 1 is missing, treatment is compromised*
psychotherapeutic management - Answer-model of care
that clarifies the nature of psychiatric nursing and
differentiates psychiatric nursing practice from other
disciplines (me, meds, milieu)
application of psychotherapeutic management - Answer-
communication, respect, understanding of mental
mechanisms, adaptation styles, coping strategies,
mastering therapeutic intervention skills
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explain "one size does not fit all" - Answer-every mental
health medication is different for everyone- you may have
to try multiple to find one that works for you
what trumps all other patient concerns? - Answer-safety
the role of the inpatient nurse on a behavioral health unit
encompasses: - Answer-therapeutic relationships,
administering medications, maintaining safety
what are 5 environmental elements that nurses must
consider in creating a therapeutic milieu? - Answer-safety,
structure, norms, limit setting, balance (dependent vs
independent), environmental modifications
what if the psychiatrist orders the correct antidepressant
(citalopram), but the nursing staff does not observe a
potentially suicidal patient? what can happen? - Answer-
talk to doctor using SBAR technique for why drug was
ordered. it is possible that patient has depression but has
not reached suicidal planning
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what is the purpose of the decision tree? - Answer-
considers all possible outcomes and solutions
a patient was admitted with auditory hallucinations telling
her to kill her newborn infant. what hospitalization would
she require? - Answer-inpatient hospitalization with 24 hr
nursing care and supervision in a safe environment
an individual with thoughts of suicide (but does not have a
plan) would benefit from what type of hospitalization? -
Answer-day treatment program 5 days a week for 2 weeks
an individual with alcoholism who has completed acute
detoxification might need a referral to what type of facility?
- Answer-outpatient counseling, self-help group
a client diagnosed with schizophrenia, history of not taking
medications regularly, might need what type of facility? -
Answer-group home with 24 hr supervision
continuum of care - Answer-promotion, prevention,
treatment, recovery
Nu350 Practice Exam Newest 2026 Complete Exam
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||Newest Exam!!!
what is the priority sense (of the 5 senses) to worry about
with mental health? - Answer-auditory (voices could be
telling person to harm themselves/others)
what is meant by me, meds, and milieu? - Answer-me-
nurse-patient relationship
meds- medication skills
milieu- creating a safe therapeutic environment
*when 1 is missing, treatment is compromised*
psychotherapeutic management - Answer-model of care
that clarifies the nature of psychiatric nursing and
differentiates psychiatric nursing practice from other
disciplines (me, meds, milieu)
application of psychotherapeutic management - Answer-
communication, respect, understanding of mental
mechanisms, adaptation styles, coping strategies,
mastering therapeutic intervention skills
,2|Page
explain "one size does not fit all" - Answer-every mental
health medication is different for everyone- you may have
to try multiple to find one that works for you
what trumps all other patient concerns? - Answer-safety
the role of the inpatient nurse on a behavioral health unit
encompasses: - Answer-therapeutic relationships,
administering medications, maintaining safety
what are 5 environmental elements that nurses must
consider in creating a therapeutic milieu? - Answer-safety,
structure, norms, limit setting, balance (dependent vs
independent), environmental modifications
what if the psychiatrist orders the correct antidepressant
(citalopram), but the nursing staff does not observe a
potentially suicidal patient? what can happen? - Answer-
talk to doctor using SBAR technique for why drug was
ordered. it is possible that patient has depression but has
not reached suicidal planning
, 3|Page
what is the purpose of the decision tree? - Answer-
considers all possible outcomes and solutions
a patient was admitted with auditory hallucinations telling
her to kill her newborn infant. what hospitalization would
she require? - Answer-inpatient hospitalization with 24 hr
nursing care and supervision in a safe environment
an individual with thoughts of suicide (but does not have a
plan) would benefit from what type of hospitalization? -
Answer-day treatment program 5 days a week for 2 weeks
an individual with alcoholism who has completed acute
detoxification might need a referral to what type of facility?
- Answer-outpatient counseling, self-help group
a client diagnosed with schizophrenia, history of not taking
medications regularly, might need what type of facility? -
Answer-group home with 24 hr supervision
continuum of care - Answer-promotion, prevention,
treatment, recovery
