Nurs 172 HESI Final/ 523 Quizzes & Verified Ans.
A ______________________ is a collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared commonalities of interest, values, norms, or purpose. - Answer: Group
A scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioral ch...
A ______________________ is a collection of individuals whose association is founded on
shared commonalities of interest, values, norms, or purpose. - Answer: Group
A scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioral changes and to improve
the psychological health and functioning of the individual is defined as
________________________ therapy. - Answer: Milieu
___________________ refers to a nurse's behavioral and emotional response to a client. These
responses may be related to unresolved feelings toward significant others from the nurse's past.
- Answer: Countertransference
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,The term ________________________ implies special feelings on the part of both the client
and the nurse, based on acceptance, warmth, friendliness, common interest, a sense of trust,
and a nonjudgmental attitude. - Answer: Rapport
Which of the following would contribute to a client's excessive weight gain? (Select all that
apply.)(There are 3 correct answers)
1.Diabetes mellitus
2.Cushing's disease
3.A hypothalamus lesion
4.Hyperthyroidism
5.High levels of serotonin - Answer: 1.Diabetes mellitus
2.Cushing's disease
3.A hypothalamus lesion
A nurse should identify topiramate (Topamax) as the drug of choice for which of the following
conditions? (Select all that apply.)(There are 2 correct answers)
1.Amenorrhea with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
2.Bingeing and purging with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
3.Binge eating with a diagnosis of obesity
4.Emaciation with a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
5.Weight loss with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa - Answer: 2.Bingeing and purging with a
diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
3.Binge eating with a diagnosis of obesity
Shane, a veteran of the war in Iraq, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). He is a client of a VA outpatient clinic. He tells the nurse that he experiences panic
attacks. Which of the following medications may be prescribed for Shane to treat his panic
attacks?
a. Alprazolam
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,b. Lithium
c. Carbamazepine
d. Haldol - Answer: a. Alprazolam
Which of the following behavioral skills should a nurse implement when leading a group that is
functioning in the orientation phase of group development? (Select 3 that apply.)
1.Help the leader to resolve conflicts and foster cohesiveness within the group.
2.Emphasize the need for and importance of confidentiality within the group.
3.Work with group members to establish rules that will govern the group.
4.Encourage members to provide feedback to each other about individual progress.
5.Ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment. - Answer: 2.Emphasize the need
for and importance of confidentiality within the group.
3. Work with group members to establish rules that will govern the group.
5. Ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment.
Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client
relationship? (Select 4 that apply.)
1.Ensuring therapeutic termination
2.Collaborating to set appropriate goals
3.Meeting the psychological needs of the nurse and the client
4.Promoting client insight into problematic behavior
5.Meeting both the physical and psychological needs of the client - Answer: 1. Ensuring
therapeutic termination
2.Collaborating to set appropriate goals
4. Promoting client insight into problematic behavior
5.Meeting both the physical and psychological needs of the client
Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? (Select 4 that apply.)
1.A biker sporting an eagle tattoo on his biceps
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, 2.A mother spanking her son for playing with matches
3.A father checking for new e-mail on a regular basis
4.A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music
5.A teenage girl writing, "No one understands me" - Answer: 1.A biker sporting an eagle tattoo
on his biceps
2.A mother spanking her son for playing with matches
4.A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music
5.A teenage girl writing, "No one understands me"
A nurse attends an interdisciplinary team meeting regarding a newly admitted client. Which of
the following individuals are typically included as members of the interdisciplinary treatment
team in psychiatry? (Select 3 that apply.)
1.Social worker and hospital volunteer
2.Respiratory therapist and psychiatrist
3.Occupational therapist and psychologist
4.Recreational therapist and art therapist.
5.Mental health technician and chaplain - Answer: 3.Occupational therapist and psychologist
4.Recreational therapist and art therapist.
5.Mental health technician and chaplain
Which of the following conditions promote a therapeutic community? (Select 2 that apply.)
1.The unit schedule includes unlimited free time for personal reflection.
2.A democratic form of government exists.
3.The individual is the sole focus of therapy.
4.A flexible schedule is determined by client needs.
5.Unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capabilities. - Answer: 2.A democratic
form of government exists.
5.Unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capabilities.
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