Practice Exam - NUR 333 Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 333
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NUR 333
Which intervention is considered within the scope of practice for a basic psychiatric mental health nurse? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Coordinate the care of a patient diagnosed with acute depression. B. Establish rules for an acute care unit that treats d...
Practice Exam - NUR 333 Questions and
Correct Answers
Which intervention is considered within the scope of practice for a basic psychiatric
mental health nurse? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Coordinate the care of a patient diagnosed with acute depression.
B. Establish rules for an acute care unit that treats depressed patients.
C. Provide information materials concerning depression to the patient's family members.
D. Report to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that suggest the depression is
worsening.
E. Make changes in the patient's medication therapy based on their reported state of
mind. ✅A. Coordinate the care of a patient diagnosed with acute depression.
B. Establish rules for an acute care unit that treats depressed patients.
C. Provide information materials concerning depression to the patient's family members.
D. Report to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that suggest the depression is
worsening.
Which characteristic of mental health allows people to secure the resources they need
to support their well-being?
A. Altruism
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Dependence ✅B. Resilience
Which school of thought is represented by a nurse modeling a behavior and
encouraging a young patient to find their own sense of self-efficacy?
A. Humanism
B. Existentialism
C. Social learning theory
D. Cognitive development ✅C. Social learning theory
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, which symptom should be addressed
as the first priority in caring for a patient experiencing the manic phase of bipolar
disorder?
A. Lack of sleep
B. Grandiose thoughts
C. Hyperactive behavior
D. Rapid, pressured speech ✅A. Lack of sleep
In which order do these interventions represent Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
,1. A patient is assured that unit rules will be enforced by staff.
2. A patient who enjoys painting is provided with the needed supplies.
3. The patient receives meals and snacks that meet the need for a low-fat diet.
4. A newly admitted patient is assigned a unit buddy.
5. A patient is told by a staff member that, "you did a great job cleaning up your room."
✅3, 1, 4, 2, 5
3. The patient receives meals and snacks that meet the need for a low-fat diet.
1. A patient is assured that unit rules will be enforced by staff.
4. A newly admitted patient is assigned a unit buddy.
2. A patient who enjoys painting is provided with the needed supplies.
5. A patient is told by a staff member that, "you did a great job cleaning up your room."
Which psychosocial dilemma represents one of the problem types identified in
interpersonal psychotherapy? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
A. Multiple incidents of spousal infidelity.
B. The inability to accept the death of a child.
C. Depression resulting from a forced retirement.
D. Loss of employment caused by anger management issues.
E. Ritualistic behaviors resulting from obsessive-compulsive tendencies. ✅A, B, C, D
A. Multiple incidents of spousal infidelity.
B. The inability to accept the death of a child.
C. Depression resulting from a forced retirement.
D. Loss of employment caused by anger management issues.
When planning patient care, the nurse incorporates which important aspect of
psychiatric nursing theory? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be
correct.
A. Improving the patient's symptoms.
B. Improving the patient's coping skills.
C. Increasing the patient's dependence.
D. Helping the patient ignore the problem.
E. Helping the patient realize the situation. ✅A. Improving the patient's symptoms.
B. Improving the patient's coping skills.
E. Helping the patient realize the situation.
A teacher describes a student's behavioral problems to the school nurse, explaining that
the student is a bully and is very difficult to control; the teacher is unable to focus on
other students because of this student. On the basis of which concept would the nurse
advise the teacher to ignore when the child acts out?
, A. Extinction
B. Punishment
C. Positive reinforcement
D. Negative reinforcement ✅A. Extinction
Which order correctly defines the process of neurotransmission?
1. Excitation of the postsynaptic neuron.
2. Removal and destruction of the neurotransmitters.
3. Release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.
4. Electric impulse reaching the presynaptic neuron.
5. Binding of the neurotransmitters to the receptors.
6. Diffusion of the neurotransmitters into the synapse. ✅4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2
4. Electric impulse reaching the presynaptic neuron.
3. Release of neurotransmitters from the presynaptic neuron.
6. Diffusion of the neurotransmitters into the synapse.
5. Binding of the neurotransmitters to the receptors.
1. Excitation of the postsynaptic neuron.
2. Removal and destruction of the neurotransmitters.
Which activity would a nurse perform in an inpatient psychiatric unit? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Assist patients in self-assessment.
B. Provide round-the-clock supervision.
C. Offer structured socialization activities.
D. Establish a long-term therapeutic relationship.
E. Monitor nutrition and self-care ✅B, C, E
B. Provide round-the-clock supervision.
C. Offer structured socialization activities.
E. Monitor nutrition and self-care.
Which aspect of patient care is assigned to the psychiatric-mental health registered
nurse (PMH-RN) as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A. Coordinating patient care.
B. Monitoring responses to psychiatric therapies.
C. Prescribing medications for psychiatric symptoms.
D. Administering psychotropic medications as ordered.
E. Arranging for support systems in preparation for discharge. ✅A, B, D
A. Coordinating patient care.
B. Monitoring responses to psychiatric therapies.
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