Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing – Openstax,
Nursing Program– Complete Practice Questions
With Answers And Exam-Focused Review Material
Introduction:
This document contains an extensive collection of psychiatric–
mental health nursing practice questions with correct answers,
aligned with OpenStax Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
content. It covers key topics such as therapeutic
communication, ethics, legal considerations, recovery models,
psychopharmacology, mental health disorders, nursing
theories, trauma-informed care, and clinical judgment.
The material is suitable for exam preparation, NCLEX-style
practice, and reinforcing core PMH nursing concepts across
multiple chapters.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A client is preparing for discharge from the hospital after a
prolonged stay related to an exacerbation of major depression.
The nurse determines that they are having no thoughts of self-
harm and are motivated to continue treatment, but worried
about symptom management/relapse. For what type of
treatment is this client a good candidate?
a. in-home care
,b. continued inpatient hospitalization
c. follow-up with a primary care provider
d. the partial hospitalization program -Answer:-D
A client is attending a depression support group at a
community mental health center. The leader listens to the
group members and allows them to help make decisions. What
type of leadership does this group demonstrate?
a. transformational leadership
b. servant leadership
c. participative leadership
d. delegative leadership -Answer:-C
A nurse is involved in many layers of the therapeutic
community. What benefit does it provide to clients to help
them assess their connections to their families?
a. It helps their ability to adapt to change.
b. It improves their desire to schedule follow-up appointments.
c. It helps them become emotionally cut off.
d. It helps them determine their need to stay in emotional
triangles. -Answer:-A
,CH. 6 -Answer:-...
A nurse working with a client for a long time has developed a
strong rapport with the client. When the nurse gets home from
work, she looks at Facebook and notices a friend request from
the client. The nurse really likes this client. How does the
nurse show that she understands professional boundaries?
a. She eagerly accepts the friend request and later thanks the
client.
b. She denies the friend request and then explains to the client
why they cannot be friends on social media.
c. She ignores the friend request and doesn't say anything to
the client.
d. She emails the client to say she cannot accept the friend
request. -Answer:-B
Nurse Alena is caring for a ten-year-old client, Lu, whose
mother recently married a man with two teenage sons. Nurse
Alena asks Lu if she is having any difficulties with the
transition to a new family structure. In this family style, how
might children feel?
a. Children may initially feel conflicted.
b. Children feel extra love.
, c. Children feel the effects of poverty.
d. Children may be more likely to grow up quickly. -Answer:-A
An adult son whose mother is having an exacerbation of her
mental health condition immediately does whatever his
mother suggests, without asking questions or saying that he is
busy with other things in his own life. According to the
Bowen's family systems theory, this shows that the son is
experiencing:
a. self-differentiation
b. autonomy
c. fusion
d. justification -Answer:-C
Tom has just been discharged from the inpatient behavioral
health unit after a two-week stay for depression. Part of his
follow-up care plan is to attend a peer support aftercare
program at the local community mental health center. How
might peer support help Tom? Select all that apply.
a. improves individuals' social skills
b. decreases the possibility of readmission
c. decreases loneliness
Nursing Program– Complete Practice Questions
With Answers And Exam-Focused Review Material
Introduction:
This document contains an extensive collection of psychiatric–
mental health nursing practice questions with correct answers,
aligned with OpenStax Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
content. It covers key topics such as therapeutic
communication, ethics, legal considerations, recovery models,
psychopharmacology, mental health disorders, nursing
theories, trauma-informed care, and clinical judgment.
The material is suitable for exam preparation, NCLEX-style
practice, and reinforcing core PMH nursing concepts across
multiple chapters.
Exam Questions and Answers:
A client is preparing for discharge from the hospital after a
prolonged stay related to an exacerbation of major depression.
The nurse determines that they are having no thoughts of self-
harm and are motivated to continue treatment, but worried
about symptom management/relapse. For what type of
treatment is this client a good candidate?
a. in-home care
,b. continued inpatient hospitalization
c. follow-up with a primary care provider
d. the partial hospitalization program -Answer:-D
A client is attending a depression support group at a
community mental health center. The leader listens to the
group members and allows them to help make decisions. What
type of leadership does this group demonstrate?
a. transformational leadership
b. servant leadership
c. participative leadership
d. delegative leadership -Answer:-C
A nurse is involved in many layers of the therapeutic
community. What benefit does it provide to clients to help
them assess their connections to their families?
a. It helps their ability to adapt to change.
b. It improves their desire to schedule follow-up appointments.
c. It helps them become emotionally cut off.
d. It helps them determine their need to stay in emotional
triangles. -Answer:-A
,CH. 6 -Answer:-...
A nurse working with a client for a long time has developed a
strong rapport with the client. When the nurse gets home from
work, she looks at Facebook and notices a friend request from
the client. The nurse really likes this client. How does the
nurse show that she understands professional boundaries?
a. She eagerly accepts the friend request and later thanks the
client.
b. She denies the friend request and then explains to the client
why they cannot be friends on social media.
c. She ignores the friend request and doesn't say anything to
the client.
d. She emails the client to say she cannot accept the friend
request. -Answer:-B
Nurse Alena is caring for a ten-year-old client, Lu, whose
mother recently married a man with two teenage sons. Nurse
Alena asks Lu if she is having any difficulties with the
transition to a new family structure. In this family style, how
might children feel?
a. Children may initially feel conflicted.
b. Children feel extra love.
, c. Children feel the effects of poverty.
d. Children may be more likely to grow up quickly. -Answer:-A
An adult son whose mother is having an exacerbation of her
mental health condition immediately does whatever his
mother suggests, without asking questions or saying that he is
busy with other things in his own life. According to the
Bowen's family systems theory, this shows that the son is
experiencing:
a. self-differentiation
b. autonomy
c. fusion
d. justification -Answer:-C
Tom has just been discharged from the inpatient behavioral
health unit after a two-week stay for depression. Part of his
follow-up care plan is to attend a peer support aftercare
program at the local community mental health center. How
might peer support help Tom? Select all that apply.
a. improves individuals' social skills
b. decreases the possibility of readmission
c. decreases loneliness
