ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING EXAM 2 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS SOLVED
◉ Which statement indicates that a client hallucinates? Answer: "I
see aliens every morning."
◉ A client with a psychiatric illness tells the nurse, "It is very cold. I
am cold and bold. The gold has been sold." Which intervention
would the nurse implement in this situation? Answer: Seek
clarification from the client
◉ Which does the catatonia specifier stupor indicate? Answer:
Absence of psychomotor activity
◉ The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who reports
auditory hallucinations. The nurse teaches the client to say "Leave
me alone" whenever the voices are speaking. What is the specific
outcome of this nursing intervention? Answer: The client gains
conscious control over the hallucinations.
◉ While caring for a client with paranoia, the nurse implements the
family-style serving of food to the client. What does the nurse expect
, out of this intervention? Answer: The client will have decreased
suspiciousness.
◉ Which medication would the nurse prepare to administer to
reverse extrapyramidal effects associated with antipsychotic
therapy? Answer: Amantadine
◉ Which describes the purpose of group therapy? Answer: To
improve reality testing and sense of cohesiveness
◉ The nurse observes that a client with a psychotic disorder has
frequent hyperthermia and indigestion problems. Which pathway of
the brain does the nurse expect to be affected in this client? Answer:
Tuberoinfundibular pathway
◉ Which intervention would the nurse perform while caring for a
client with schizophrenia who has an altered thought process and
extreme suspiciousness? Answer: Use the same staff as much as
possible
◉ During the assessment of a client with psychiatric illness, the
nurse finds that the client is experiencing echolalia. Which of the
client's responses supports the nurse's finding? Answer: "It's time
for lunch, it's time for lunch."
NURSING EXAM 2 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS SOLVED
◉ Which statement indicates that a client hallucinates? Answer: "I
see aliens every morning."
◉ A client with a psychiatric illness tells the nurse, "It is very cold. I
am cold and bold. The gold has been sold." Which intervention
would the nurse implement in this situation? Answer: Seek
clarification from the client
◉ Which does the catatonia specifier stupor indicate? Answer:
Absence of psychomotor activity
◉ The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who reports
auditory hallucinations. The nurse teaches the client to say "Leave
me alone" whenever the voices are speaking. What is the specific
outcome of this nursing intervention? Answer: The client gains
conscious control over the hallucinations.
◉ While caring for a client with paranoia, the nurse implements the
family-style serving of food to the client. What does the nurse expect
, out of this intervention? Answer: The client will have decreased
suspiciousness.
◉ Which medication would the nurse prepare to administer to
reverse extrapyramidal effects associated with antipsychotic
therapy? Answer: Amantadine
◉ Which describes the purpose of group therapy? Answer: To
improve reality testing and sense of cohesiveness
◉ The nurse observes that a client with a psychotic disorder has
frequent hyperthermia and indigestion problems. Which pathway of
the brain does the nurse expect to be affected in this client? Answer:
Tuberoinfundibular pathway
◉ Which intervention would the nurse perform while caring for a
client with schizophrenia who has an altered thought process and
extreme suspiciousness? Answer: Use the same staff as much as
possible
◉ During the assessment of a client with psychiatric illness, the
nurse finds that the client is experiencing echolalia. Which of the
client's responses supports the nurse's finding? Answer: "It's time
for lunch, it's time for lunch."
