NUR 253 EXAM 3
MENTAL HEALTH
Galen College of Nursing.
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This Exam contains:
➢ Actual 50 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass.
➢ Multiple-Choice (A–D).
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation is essential in solidifying your
understanding and pinpointing weak areas.
,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) Dissociative fugue
b) Delirium
c) Amnesia due to head trauma
d) Schizophrenia
Correct Answer: a) Dissociative fugue
Verified Explanation:
Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unexpected travel away from one’s
home or usual place of daily activities, accompanied by inability to recall
one’s identity or important autobiographical information. The client’s
confusion coupled with wandering and amnesia regarding personal identity
is consistent with this disorder.
2. The nurse is educating a 20-year-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) Recurring dreams of the incident during the live concert
b) Excessive worry about future concerts
c) Avoidance of all social gatherings
d) Generalized anxiety unrelated to the trauma
,Correct Answer: a) Recurring dreams of the incident during the live
concert
Verified Explanation:
PTSD diagnostic criteria include intrusive symptoms such as recurrent,
involuntary, and distressing memories or dreams related to the traumatic
event. Recurring dreams about the incident represent a hallmark symptom
of re-experiencing the trauma, which is essential in diagnosing PTSD
according to DSM-5 standards.
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3. The nurse is caring for a 6-year-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) "This is part of the grieving process and a response to the trauma."
b) "This behavior is unusual and requires immediate psychiatric
intervention."
c) "Avoid encouraging your child to express emotions through drawing."
d) "These reactions show that your child is exaggerating the trauma."
Correct Answer: a) "This is part of the grieving process and a response to
the trauma."
Verified Explanation:
, Children with PTSD may express trauma-related emotions and perceptions
through play and artwork. Withdrawal from social play and self-deprecating
drawings often represent their internalization of distress and are recognized
as typical manifestations of trauma and grief in this age group.
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4. The nurse is caring for a client with unexplained recurring
abdominal pain. Multiple medical tests have been administered with
no significant findings. After assessing the client’s pain, which of the
following assessment questions should the nurse ask?
a) "Have you been seen by anyone in the past for this problem?"
b) "Are you experiencing any recent stress at work?"
c) "Do you have a family history of gastrointestinal disorders?"
d) "Have you traveled outside the country recently?"
Correct Answer: a) "Have you been seen by anyone in the past for
this problem?"
Verified Explanation:
This question aims to understand the chronicity and health-seeking
behaviors related to somatic symptom disorder, where clients persist with
physical complaints despite negative diagnostic results. Evaluating
previous consultations can provide insight into the client’s medical history
and possible psychosomatic components.
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MENTAL HEALTH
Galen College of Nursing.
Actual 50 Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
This Exam contains:
➢ Actual 50 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass.
➢ Multiple-Choice (A–D).
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation is essential in solidifying your
understanding and pinpointing weak areas.
,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) Dissociative fugue
b) Delirium
c) Amnesia due to head trauma
d) Schizophrenia
Correct Answer: a) Dissociative fugue
Verified Explanation:
Dissociative fugue involves sudden, unexpected travel away from one’s
home or usual place of daily activities, accompanied by inability to recall
one’s identity or important autobiographical information. The client’s
confusion coupled with wandering and amnesia regarding personal identity
is consistent with this disorder.
2. The nurse is educating a 20-year-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) Recurring dreams of the incident during the live concert
b) Excessive worry about future concerts
c) Avoidance of all social gatherings
d) Generalized anxiety unrelated to the trauma
,Correct Answer: a) Recurring dreams of the incident during the live
concert
Verified Explanation:
PTSD diagnostic criteria include intrusive symptoms such as recurrent,
involuntary, and distressing memories or dreams related to the traumatic
event. Recurring dreams about the incident represent a hallmark symptom
of re-experiencing the trauma, which is essential in diagnosing PTSD
according to DSM-5 standards.
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3. The nurse is caring for a 6-year-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) "This is part of the grieving process and a response to the trauma."
b) "This behavior is unusual and requires immediate psychiatric
intervention."
c) "Avoid encouraging your child to express emotions through drawing."
d) "These reactions show that your child is exaggerating the trauma."
Correct Answer: a) "This is part of the grieving process and a response to
the trauma."
Verified Explanation:
, Children with PTSD may express trauma-related emotions and perceptions
through play and artwork. Withdrawal from social play and self-deprecating
drawings often represent their internalization of distress and are recognized
as typical manifestations of trauma and grief in this age group.
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4. The nurse is caring for a client with unexplained recurring
abdominal pain. Multiple medical tests have been administered with
no significant findings. After assessing the client’s pain, which of the
following assessment questions should the nurse ask?
a) "Have you been seen by anyone in the past for this problem?"
b) "Are you experiencing any recent stress at work?"
c) "Do you have a family history of gastrointestinal disorders?"
d) "Have you traveled outside the country recently?"
Correct Answer: a) "Have you been seen by anyone in the past for
this problem?"
Verified Explanation:
This question aims to understand the chronicity and health-seeking
behaviors related to somatic symptom disorder, where clients persist with
physical complaints despite negative diagnostic results. Evaluating
previous consultations can provide insight into the client’s medical history
and possible psychosomatic components.
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