ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING EXAM 2 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which questions can the nurse ask in order to assess the learning
readiness of a client with a mental illness? Select all that apply.
Answer: "Do you want to learn some new coping techniques?"
"What is your level of anxiety?"
"Did you understand the information being presented?"
◉ Which is the responsibility of a mental health technician in a
psychiatric unit? Answer: Assisting the activity therapists in
conducting groups
◉ Which statement made by one of the student nurses needs
correction regarding the basic assumptions of a therapeutic
community? Answer: Restrictions and punishments for
inappropriate behaviors would be a priority.
, ◉ Which action of the client with severe depression will
demonstrate the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy? Answer:
The client will show enhanced self-esteem.
◉ Which is the responsibility of a chaplain in a therapeutic
community? Answer: Identifying the spiritual needs of the client
◉ Which educational credentials are required to become the leader
of a psychiatric care unit? Answer: Medical degree with residency in
psychiatry and a license to practice medicine
◉ Which is the responsibility of the clinical psychologist member of
the interdisciplinary treatment team? Answer: Administering and
evaluating the psychological tests that assist in diagnosis
◉ Which are the roles and responsibilities of a staff psychiatric
nurse? Select all that apply. Answer: 1.
Assisting the client in daily activities
2.
Developing a relationship with the client
3.
Administering medications to the client
NURSING EXAM 2 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which questions can the nurse ask in order to assess the learning
readiness of a client with a mental illness? Select all that apply.
Answer: "Do you want to learn some new coping techniques?"
"What is your level of anxiety?"
"Did you understand the information being presented?"
◉ Which is the responsibility of a mental health technician in a
psychiatric unit? Answer: Assisting the activity therapists in
conducting groups
◉ Which statement made by one of the student nurses needs
correction regarding the basic assumptions of a therapeutic
community? Answer: Restrictions and punishments for
inappropriate behaviors would be a priority.
, ◉ Which action of the client with severe depression will
demonstrate the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy? Answer:
The client will show enhanced self-esteem.
◉ Which is the responsibility of a chaplain in a therapeutic
community? Answer: Identifying the spiritual needs of the client
◉ Which educational credentials are required to become the leader
of a psychiatric care unit? Answer: Medical degree with residency in
psychiatry and a license to practice medicine
◉ Which is the responsibility of the clinical psychologist member of
the interdisciplinary treatment team? Answer: Administering and
evaluating the psychological tests that assist in diagnosis
◉ Which are the roles and responsibilities of a staff psychiatric
nurse? Select all that apply. Answer: 1.
Assisting the client in daily activities
2.
Developing a relationship with the client
3.
Administering medications to the client
