ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which information would the nurse include about medications
while teaching a client with behavioral disorder when working in
the therapeutic milieu? Select all that apply. Answer: Reason for
taking medications
Harmless side effects of medications
Side effects of medications that would be reported to the physician
◉ Which community factors affect the treatment in the therapeutic
community setting? Select all that apply. Answer: Social interactions
Schedule of activities
Physical structure of the treatment setting
◉ Which member of the psychiatric care unit is responsible for
evaluating the psychological tests of the clients and assisting in
diagnostic processes? Answer: Clinical psychologist
, ◉ While caring for a client with acute stress disorder, the therapist
uses recreational activities as a part of the therapy. Which outcome
in the client will indicate effectiveness of the therapy? Answer: The
client will learn skills that can be used in leisure time.
◉ Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective
learning about fluid group work? Answer: "It is a multitude of
complex interactions that occur between clients, staff members, and
visitors."
◉ Which statement made by the client indicates a need for
knowledge and demonstrates a readiness to learn? Answer: "The
doctor diagnosed me with schizophrenia. What does it mean?
◉ Which therapy would best help in redirecting the client's
destructive energy? Answer: Use of recreational therapy
◉ The nursing instructor is teaching a group of nursing students
about the program of the therapeutic community. Which statements
made by the nursing students require correction? Select all that
apply. Answer: "Only two or three members of the interdisciplinary
treatment (IDT) should sign the treatment plan."
NURSING EXAM 2 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Which information would the nurse include about medications
while teaching a client with behavioral disorder when working in
the therapeutic milieu? Select all that apply. Answer: Reason for
taking medications
Harmless side effects of medications
Side effects of medications that would be reported to the physician
◉ Which community factors affect the treatment in the therapeutic
community setting? Select all that apply. Answer: Social interactions
Schedule of activities
Physical structure of the treatment setting
◉ Which member of the psychiatric care unit is responsible for
evaluating the psychological tests of the clients and assisting in
diagnostic processes? Answer: Clinical psychologist
, ◉ While caring for a client with acute stress disorder, the therapist
uses recreational activities as a part of the therapy. Which outcome
in the client will indicate effectiveness of the therapy? Answer: The
client will learn skills that can be used in leisure time.
◉ Which statement made by the student nurse indicates effective
learning about fluid group work? Answer: "It is a multitude of
complex interactions that occur between clients, staff members, and
visitors."
◉ Which statement made by the client indicates a need for
knowledge and demonstrates a readiness to learn? Answer: "The
doctor diagnosed me with schizophrenia. What does it mean?
◉ Which therapy would best help in redirecting the client's
destructive energy? Answer: Use of recreational therapy
◉ The nursing instructor is teaching a group of nursing students
about the program of the therapeutic community. Which statements
made by the nursing students require correction? Select all that
apply. Answer: "Only two or three members of the interdisciplinary
treatment (IDT) should sign the treatment plan."
