Mental Health Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 40

After teaching a group of students about appraisal and the stress response, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which of the following as part of the primary appraisal?

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Question 2 of 40

The nurse helps a client practice various techniques of assertive communication by giving positive feedback for improvement of passive-aggressive interactions. This intervention would occur in which phase of the nurse-client relationship?

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Question 3 of 40

While engaging in a discussion with a group of teens about risk behaviors, one of the teens says, 'That will never happen to me.' The nurse interprets this as which of the following?

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Question 4 of 40

Family members describe the patient as 'a difficult person who finds fault with others.' The patient verbally abuses nurses for their poor care. The most likely explanation lies in

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Question 5 of 40

The nurse is interviewing a client admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of depressive disorder. Which is the primary goal in the assessment phase of the nursing process for this client?

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Question 6 of 40

Which statement by an older patient with a mild neurocognitive disorder demonstrates a safe response to beginning a new medication?

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Question 7 of 40

A group of nursing students is reviewing the various theories related to the etiology of schizophrenia. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which neurotransmitter as being responsible for hallucinations and delusions?

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Question 8 of 40

Mr. Dilip is a forty-nine-year-old male who has been out of work for six years due to substance use issues. He wants to rejoin the workforce in his previous career as a woodworker. What type of workforce reentry programs would most directly benefit this client?

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Question 9 of 40

What is a true statement regarding the treatment of personality disorders?

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Question 10 of 40

A nurse providing discharge teaching to the client who has schizophrenia and is starting therapy with clozapine. Which of the following is the highest priority for the client to report to the provider?

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Question 11 of 40

Which patient is the best candidate for brief psychodynamic therapy?

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Question 12 of 40

A client is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and is prescribed medication therapy. Which agent would the nurse expect to administer to the client to obtain the quickest relief from anxiety symptoms?

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Question 13 of 40

A nursing instructor is teaching a class on the pharmacodynamics of psychiatric medications. The instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which of the following as a site of action?

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Question 14 of 40

You realize that your patient who is being treated for a major depressive disorder requires more teaching when she makes the following statement:

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Question 15 of 40

As a nurse escorts a patient being discharged after treatment for major depression, the patient gives the nurse a necklace with a heart pendant and says, "Thank you for helping mend my broken heart." Which is the nurse's best response?

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Question 16 of 40

On an inpatient locked psychiatric unit, a newly admitted client requests to leave against medical advice (AMA). What should be the initial nursing action for this client?

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Question 17 of 40

A nurse wants to head a project to improve medication administration on their unit. They work with other nurses on the unit to find evidence-based practice. What type of a research project is this?

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Question 18 of 40

After working with a patient who has a history of violent behavior to identify possible clues that suggest that his behavior is escalating, the nurse and patient develop a plan for prevention. Which strategy would they be least likely to include?

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Question 19 of 40

A nurse is planning a support group for the families of patients with psychiatric disorders. The nurse integrates knowledge of which of the following as the primary underlying issue related to stress that the families experience?

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Question 20 of 40

The nurse is assessing a client who has received a tentative diagnosis of delirium. The nurse is explaining to the family about the major cause of the client's condition. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

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Question 21 of 40

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about counseling interventions. The students demonstrate a need for additional review when they identify counseling interventions as involving which of the following?

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Question 22 of 40

The nurse is assessing an Asian American patient. During the interview, the nurse determines that the patient likely follows Taoism based on which statement?

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Question 23 of 40

A nurse is presenting a program to a church group about domestic violence. During the presentation, a member of the audience asks the nurse to explain what intergenerational transmission of violence means because he has seen that phrase used in the media. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?

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Question 24 of 40

A group of nurses who have recently been hired to work in the mental health division of a large federal prison system are undergoing orientation. A nurse is discussing medication administration for the clients. Which statement would the nurse most likely include in this presentation?

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Question 25 of 40

Tommy, a 12-year-old boy admitted to the pediatric psychiatric unit, has recently been diagnosed with conduct disorder. In the activity room, the games he wanted to play were already in use. He responded by threatening to throw furniture and to hurt his peers who had the game he wanted. Nancy, a registered nurse, recognizes that Tommy's therapy must include:

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Question 26 of 40

A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and his seat is receiving electronic fetal monitoring. The nurse is reviewing the monitor tracing and notes early decelerations. Which the following should the nurse expect?

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Question 27 of 40

A nurse is caring for a 76-year-old patient with a hearing deficit caused by presbycusis. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do when communicating with the patient?

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Question 28 of 40

A patient who was responding to auditory hallucinations earlier in the morning now approaches the nurse shaking a fist and shouts, 'Back off!' and then goes to the dayroom. While following the patient into the dayroom, the nurse should

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Question 29 of 40

Which determines the scope of practice for a registered nurse employed in a psychiatric inpatient facility?

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Question 30 of 40

A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with insomnia. When developing a teaching plan for the client, which sleep promotion intervention would the nurse implement first?

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Question 31 of 40

A nurse is assessing a client with borderline personality disorder. Which question would be most appropriate to assess the client's level of impulsivity?

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Question 32 of 40

Which activity is most appropriate for a child with ADHD?

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Question 33 of 40

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "The Central Intelligence Agency is monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. The CIA is everywhere, so be careful what you say." Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

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Question 34 of 40

The unit secretary receives a phone call from the health insurer for a hospitalized patient. The caller seeks information about the patient's projected length of stay. How should the nurse instruct the unit secretary to handle the request?

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Question 35 of 40

Personality disorders often co-occur with mood and eating disorders. A young woman is undergoing treatment at an eating disorders clinic and her nurse suspects the patient may also have a Cluster B personality disorder due to the young woman's:

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Question 36 of 40

A client with complex somatic symptom disorder is complaining of significant pain in the joints. When providing care to this client, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?

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Question 37 of 40

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse assesses the client's level of anxiety and reactions to stressful situations, obtaining this information for which reason?

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Question 38 of 40

What are the three types of delirium?

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Question 39 of 40

A patient is referred to a psychosocial rehabilitation program. When explaining this type of care to the patient, the nurse would emphasize which of the following?

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Question 40 of 40

When considering the goals of complementary and alternative medicines, which patient would be of particular interest to researchers studying advances in symptom management?

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