Nclex Mental Health Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 20

A nurse is working with a client who is a survivor of violence on developing a safety plan. Which of the following would the nurse address first?

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Question 2 of 20

A patient has been admitted to the detoxification unit after binge drinking. Even though the patient is not currently intoxicated, he is combative and exhibits altered thought processes. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority?

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Question 3 of 20

A client's husband is visiting his wife during visiting hours. A nurse walking by hears him verbally abuse the client. Which nursing response is appropriate?

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Question 4 of 20

A nurse is caring for a client recovering from an acute myocardial infarction. Which following intervention should the nurse include in the point of care?

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Question 5 of 20

A couple is concerned that the husband's father may be developing depression. In questioning the couple, which of the following statements would support their concern?

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Question 6 of 20

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with schizophrenia. Which method would the nurse use to be most effective?

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Question 7 of 20

When considering the pathophysiology responsible for both delirium and dementia, which intervention is appropriate for delirium specifically?

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Question 8 of 20

The nurse is counseling a family with a 10-year-old child after the death of a favorite uncle. The nurse provides guidance to the parents, informing them that the child may exhibit which of the following as a response?

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Question 9 of 20

Graciela is a sixty-three-year-old woman who recently became the primary caregiver for her husband who had a stroke. She tells her husband's nurse that she has been feeling lonely and sad lately and that none of her friends seem to understand what she is going through. What community resource would best benefit Graciela?

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Question 10 of 20

The nurse is assessing a client who is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which client statement indicates the client is at risk for self-injurious behavior?

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Question 11 of 20

A patient is prescribed medication for a psychiatric disorder. After 3 days, the patient tells the nurse that he or she has been constipated. Which instruction would the nurse give the patient?

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Question 12 of 20

The nurse is assessing the sleep patterns of a 70-year-old female client with a mental disorder. Based on the knowledge of circadian rhythms and the influence of age, which of the following would the nurse anticipate that the client would report about her sleep pattern?

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Question 13 of 20

A patient says, "People should be allowed to commit suicide without interference from others." A nurse replies, "You're wrong. Nothing is bad enough to justify death." What is the best analysis of this interchange?

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Question 14 of 20

A suspicious, socially isolated patient lives alone, eats one meal a day at a local shelter, and spends the remaining daily food allowance on cigarettes. Select a community psychiatric nurse's best initial action.

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Question 15 of 20

Nurse Simon has just completed a psychosocial assessment of his client Juan. During the assessment, Nurse Simon listens to Juan and tries to make Juan feel respected by showing compassion and empathy. What method is Nurse Simon using?

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Question 16 of 20

A patient with multi-infarct dementia lashes out and kicks at people who walk past in the hall of a skilled nursing facility. Intervention by the nurse should begin by

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Question 17 of 20

A nurse is providing in-home mental health care and determines that the care was effective when the patient demonstrated which of the following?

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Question 18 of 20

When should a nurse be most alert to the possibility of communication errors resulting in harm to the patient?

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Question 19 of 20

A 73-year-old man was diagnosed with a serious mental illness at age 20. Subsequently, he was frequently hospitalized. Two years ago, he was transferred to a group home. When considering the effects of institutionalization, which behavior demonstrates adaptation to the new environment?

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Question 20 of 20

A nurse in an inpatient setting formulates an outcome for a client who has a nursing diagnosis of altered social interaction R/T paranoid thinking AEB aggressive behaviors. Which initial, correctly written outcome would the nurse expect the client to achieve?

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