NUR 256 EXAM 3
Concepts Of Mental Health Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
High-Yield Qs & Verified Answers
with Rationales
This Exam Features:
NUR 256 Exam 3 Mental Health Nursing (Galen
College) including 50 high-yield questions
written to mirror actual course exams. Covers
core Mental Health concepts with clear, accurate,
and student-friendly explanations. Perfect for mastering high-
priority topics and boosting exam confidence.
, Mental exam 3
1. The nurse is educating a 20yr old client who has post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
about the disorder. The client was sexually assaulted during a live concert. Which of the
following is included in the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD?
a) looking at pictures of concerts on the internet repeatedly
b) listening to the same music from the concert throughout the day
c) increased attendance to live concerts with friends
d) recurring dreams of the incident during the live concert. Page 599 (dsm-5).
1. The Nurse is caring for a client who was found confused and wandering around a
playground. The client is unable to identify who they are and where they live. The nurse
expects that the client is experiencing
a) Acute stress disorder
b) Dissociative fugue (pg 637) A subtype of dissociative amnesia is dissociative fugue. It is
characterized by sudden unexpected travel and an inability to recall one’s identity and
information about some or all of the past.
c) Depersonalization disorder
d) Dissociative identity disorder
2. The nurse is caring for a 6yr old child who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The parents are concerned because the child has stopped playing with friends and
continues to draw pictures of themselves as a bad guy. Which of the following responses
is appropriate for the nurse to tell the parents?
a) “Don’t worry. This will pass with time”
b) “just let them be alone, a child this age needs to deal with these emotions internally”
c) “Let's speak with a doctor, your child needs some intense therapy”
d) “This is part of the grieving process and a response to the trauma”
3. The nurse is caring for a client with unexplained recurring abdominal pain. Multiple
medical tests have been administred with no significant findings. After assessing the
clients pain, which of the following assessment questions should the nurse ask the
client? (somatic disorder 661)
a) “Have you considered this is not real pain and is in your head?”
b) “Have you faked pain before to get attention?”
c) “Have you tried to just take more antacids?”
d) Have you been seen by anyone in the past for this problem?”
4. The nurse is working on the mental health unit is caring for a newly admitted client. The
client was in and argument with their spouse. The spouse asked for a devoirce and
Concepts Of Mental Health Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
High-Yield Qs & Verified Answers
with Rationales
This Exam Features:
NUR 256 Exam 3 Mental Health Nursing (Galen
College) including 50 high-yield questions
written to mirror actual course exams. Covers
core Mental Health concepts with clear, accurate,
and student-friendly explanations. Perfect for mastering high-
priority topics and boosting exam confidence.
, Mental exam 3
1. The nurse is educating a 20yr old client who has post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
about the disorder. The client was sexually assaulted during a live concert. Which of the
following is included in the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD?
a) looking at pictures of concerts on the internet repeatedly
b) listening to the same music from the concert throughout the day
c) increased attendance to live concerts with friends
d) recurring dreams of the incident during the live concert. Page 599 (dsm-5).
1. The Nurse is caring for a client who was found confused and wandering around a
playground. The client is unable to identify who they are and where they live. The nurse
expects that the client is experiencing
a) Acute stress disorder
b) Dissociative fugue (pg 637) A subtype of dissociative amnesia is dissociative fugue. It is
characterized by sudden unexpected travel and an inability to recall one’s identity and
information about some or all of the past.
c) Depersonalization disorder
d) Dissociative identity disorder
2. The nurse is caring for a 6yr old child who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The parents are concerned because the child has stopped playing with friends and
continues to draw pictures of themselves as a bad guy. Which of the following responses
is appropriate for the nurse to tell the parents?
a) “Don’t worry. This will pass with time”
b) “just let them be alone, a child this age needs to deal with these emotions internally”
c) “Let's speak with a doctor, your child needs some intense therapy”
d) “This is part of the grieving process and a response to the trauma”
3. The nurse is caring for a client with unexplained recurring abdominal pain. Multiple
medical tests have been administred with no significant findings. After assessing the
clients pain, which of the following assessment questions should the nurse ask the
client? (somatic disorder 661)
a) “Have you considered this is not real pain and is in your head?”
b) “Have you faked pain before to get attention?”
c) “Have you tried to just take more antacids?”
d) Have you been seen by anyone in the past for this problem?”
4. The nurse is working on the mental health unit is caring for a newly admitted client. The
client was in and argument with their spouse. The spouse asked for a devoirce and
