NSG-526 Exam 2 (Nov 2026)

According to Beck, negative schemas such as “mind reading” and “catastrophizing” are types of:

1. a) emotional processing.
2. b) cognitive distortions. ✅
3. c) skills used to maintain adaptive functioning.
4. d) skills used to process emotions.

A group has two more sessions before it ends. One member who previously has been vocal and has shown much progress has grown silent. What explanation most likely underlies his current silence?

1. a) He has said what is on his mind and now has nothing more to offer.
2. b) He wants to give quieter members a chance to talk in the time remaining.
3. c) Quiet members are dominating now in order to talk more before group ends.
4. d) He is having trouble dealing with his feelings about the group’s ending. ✅

A group member comments: “I never knew so many people felt like I did.” This is an example of which one of Yalom’s curative factors?

1. a) imitative behavior
2. b) universality ✅
3. c) corrective reenactment of the primary family group
4. d) installation of hope

When assessing a depressed client according to Beck’s Cognitive Triad, the psychiatric advanced practice nurse would expect that the patient’s thinking is:

1. a) slower because of brain chemical depletion.
2. b) negative in view of self, ongoing events, and future possibilities. ✅
3. c) based on interjected anger.
4. d) reflective of irrational thoughts, ideas, and cognitions.

During the group session, a member states, “In my experience, I’ve always tried to give myself some time away from the situation. After all, everybody needs some rest and relaxation.” The psychiatric advanced practice nurse interprets the statement as indicating that the member is assuming which of the following group roles?

1. a) Harmonizer
2. b) Gatekeeper
3. c) Opinion giver ✅
4. d) Information giver

A patient tells the psychiatric advanced practice nurse, “I prefer to try to treat my physical problems with complementary and alternative (CAM) remedies. After all, they are natural substances, and natural products are safe.” Which response by the psychiatric advance practice nurse would be most appropriate?

1. a) “Natural substances do tend to be safer than conventional medical remedies.”
2. b) “The word natural can be a marketing term used to imply that a product is healthy, but it’s not always true.” ✅
3. c) “Most natural substances have more side effects than conventional remedies.”
4. d) “Natural remedies give you the idea that you are controlling your treatment.”……………………….purchase this entire exam at $50 only