NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN
Catonia - correct answer s Moves very little or not at all
Evaluate for hazards of immobility (edema, cyanosis, injury, skin
impairment)
Nursing Interventions for Delusions - correct answer s Do not say you
believe the delusion, don't try to talk the patient out of the delusion
Explore delusion and how they feel about it
If afraid of poisoning, let them eat prepackaged or wrapped food to
establish trust
Paranoid Schizophrenics - correct answer s Most Dangerous
If they feel that someone will harm them, they may assault them
, NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN
You do not know whom they feel is harmful
Nursing Interventions for Hallucinations - correct answer s Non-harmful:
divert from hallucination and focus of feelings
Command Hallucinations: Explore the hallucination and assess for safety
("What are the voices saying? Do you recognize them?")
Delusions - correct answer s A thought that is not based upon reality
Ex.) You feel that people are trying to hurt you
Illusions - correct answer s You see/ hear something, but perceive it
wrong
You see an IV pole and believe its a large snake.
Hallucinations - correct answer s Things that are not present, but are
perceived through one of the five senses
, NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN
You see spiders on the walls
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Flat affect,
anergia, avolition, poverty of speech, no ADLs, anhedonia
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Hallucinations,
delusions, illusions, word salad, clang association
Causes of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Increased Levels of Dopamine
Genetics/Biologics
Environmental Issues
Catharsis - correct answer s Expressing of feelings or emotions
Universality - correct answer s I am not alone, others share my problems
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN
Catonia - correct answer s Moves very little or not at all
Evaluate for hazards of immobility (edema, cyanosis, injury, skin
impairment)
Nursing Interventions for Delusions - correct answer s Do not say you
believe the delusion, don't try to talk the patient out of the delusion
Explore delusion and how they feel about it
If afraid of poisoning, let them eat prepackaged or wrapped food to
establish trust
Paranoid Schizophrenics - correct answer s Most Dangerous
If they feel that someone will harm them, they may assault them
, NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN
You do not know whom they feel is harmful
Nursing Interventions for Hallucinations - correct answer s Non-harmful:
divert from hallucination and focus of feelings
Command Hallucinations: Explore the hallucination and assess for safety
("What are the voices saying? Do you recognize them?")
Delusions - correct answer s A thought that is not based upon reality
Ex.) You feel that people are trying to hurt you
Illusions - correct answer s You see/ hear something, but perceive it
wrong
You see an IV pole and believe its a large snake.
Hallucinations - correct answer s Things that are not present, but are
perceived through one of the five senses
, NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN
You see spiders on the walls
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Flat affect,
anergia, avolition, poverty of speech, no ADLs, anhedonia
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Hallucinations,
delusions, illusions, word salad, clang association
Causes of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Increased Levels of Dopamine
Genetics/Biologics
Environmental Issues
Catharsis - correct answer s Expressing of feelings or emotions
Universality - correct answer s I am not alone, others share my problems
