N322 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city 100 miles
from their home. Which response is most likely to be associated with
this experience?
A. Distress
B. Eustress
C. Acute stress
D. Depersonalization - ANSWER- B. Eustress
A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated
with academic demands. Last month, the student began attending yoga
sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this activity has
been successful?
A. The student reports improved feelings of well-being.
B. The student increases use of caffeine to enhance concentration.
,C. The student reports, "Now I am sleeping about 10 hours every
day."
D. The student says, "I withdrew from two courses to reduce my
academic load." - ANSWER- A. The student reports improved
feelings of well-being.
An adult required a heart transplant 5 years ago. Multiple medical
complications followed, resulting in persistent irritability, depression,
and insomnia. The adult's spouse says, "I've walked on eggshells for five
years, never knowing when something else will go wrong."
What is the nurse's priority intervention regarding the spouse?
A. Explore the spouse's feelings, showing care and compassion.
B. Encourage the spouse to attend a community support group.
C. Teach stress reduction and relaxation techniques to the spouse.
D. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider or health assessment. -
ANSWER- D. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider or
health assessment.
A veteran of the war in Afghanistan tells the nurse, "Everyday,
something happens that makes me feel like I'm still there. My family has
grown impatient with me. They say it's time for me to move on from that
time in my life but I can't." What is the nurse's first priority?
A. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
B. Refer the veteran for specialized mental health services.
,C. Assess the veteran for evidence of traumatic brain injury.
D. Refer the veteran's family to a posttraumatic stress disorder group. -
ANSWER- A. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
An individual lives in a community adjacent to a military base. Loud jets
fly overhead multiple times daily. The person tells the nurse, "They're so
loud I can't hear myself think." What is the
nurse's best first action?
A. Direct the individual to report the jet noise to local authorities.
B. Teach relaxation and stress reduction techniques to the individual.
C. Assess the individual or sensory impairments, particularly
auditory.
D. Encourage the individual to form a community action group to
oppose noise pollution. - ANSWER- B. Teach relaxation and stress
reduction techniques to the individual.
Friends invite an adult diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to go on a
mountain hike next week. The adult replies, "I can't go because I don't
have any hiking shoes." In actuality, this adult fears difficulty with blood
glucose management during strenuous activity. Which
defense mechanism is evident?
A. Displacement
B. Rationalization
, C. Passive aggression
D. Reaction formation - ANSWER- B. Rationalization
A nurse analyzes reports from our adult patients of frightening events
they encountered. Which patient's report most clearly indicates that the
resulting fear was mentally healthy?
A. "I saw a large spider crawling along my kitchen wall."
B. "I was at the mall when a gunman began firing an assault weapon."
C. "I was at home when a storm with heavy thunder and lightning lasted
over an hour."
D. "I was trapped on an elevator that stopped between floors when the
power went out." - ANSWER- B. "I was at the mall when a gunman
began firing an assault weapon."
A nursing student arrives late for a clinical experience and is not
wearing the correct attire. When the instructor privately criticizes
the behavior, the student responds, "I'm always the one who gets caught.
You're going to cause me to fail." Select the instructor's best
response.
A. "Other students get caught as well."
B. "I am not trying to cause you to fail. I am here to help you."
C. "I am sorry you feel that way. I try to treat all my students equally."
EXAM 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city 100 miles
from their home. Which response is most likely to be associated with
this experience?
A. Distress
B. Eustress
C. Acute stress
D. Depersonalization - ANSWER- B. Eustress
A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated
with academic demands. Last month, the student began attending yoga
sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this activity has
been successful?
A. The student reports improved feelings of well-being.
B. The student increases use of caffeine to enhance concentration.
,C. The student reports, "Now I am sleeping about 10 hours every
day."
D. The student says, "I withdrew from two courses to reduce my
academic load." - ANSWER- A. The student reports improved
feelings of well-being.
An adult required a heart transplant 5 years ago. Multiple medical
complications followed, resulting in persistent irritability, depression,
and insomnia. The adult's spouse says, "I've walked on eggshells for five
years, never knowing when something else will go wrong."
What is the nurse's priority intervention regarding the spouse?
A. Explore the spouse's feelings, showing care and compassion.
B. Encourage the spouse to attend a community support group.
C. Teach stress reduction and relaxation techniques to the spouse.
D. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider or health assessment. -
ANSWER- D. Refer the spouse to the primary care provider or
health assessment.
A veteran of the war in Afghanistan tells the nurse, "Everyday,
something happens that makes me feel like I'm still there. My family has
grown impatient with me. They say it's time for me to move on from that
time in my life but I can't." What is the nurse's first priority?
A. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
B. Refer the veteran for specialized mental health services.
,C. Assess the veteran for evidence of traumatic brain injury.
D. Refer the veteran's family to a posttraumatic stress disorder group. -
ANSWER- A. Assess the veteran for suicide risk.
An individual lives in a community adjacent to a military base. Loud jets
fly overhead multiple times daily. The person tells the nurse, "They're so
loud I can't hear myself think." What is the
nurse's best first action?
A. Direct the individual to report the jet noise to local authorities.
B. Teach relaxation and stress reduction techniques to the individual.
C. Assess the individual or sensory impairments, particularly
auditory.
D. Encourage the individual to form a community action group to
oppose noise pollution. - ANSWER- B. Teach relaxation and stress
reduction techniques to the individual.
Friends invite an adult diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to go on a
mountain hike next week. The adult replies, "I can't go because I don't
have any hiking shoes." In actuality, this adult fears difficulty with blood
glucose management during strenuous activity. Which
defense mechanism is evident?
A. Displacement
B. Rationalization
, C. Passive aggression
D. Reaction formation - ANSWER- B. Rationalization
A nurse analyzes reports from our adult patients of frightening events
they encountered. Which patient's report most clearly indicates that the
resulting fear was mentally healthy?
A. "I saw a large spider crawling along my kitchen wall."
B. "I was at the mall when a gunman began firing an assault weapon."
C. "I was at home when a storm with heavy thunder and lightning lasted
over an hour."
D. "I was trapped on an elevator that stopped between floors when the
power went out." - ANSWER- B. "I was at the mall when a gunman
began firing an assault weapon."
A nursing student arrives late for a clinical experience and is not
wearing the correct attire. When the instructor privately criticizes
the behavior, the student responds, "I'm always the one who gets caught.
You're going to cause me to fail." Select the instructor's best
response.
A. "Other students get caught as well."
B. "I am not trying to cause you to fail. I am here to help you."
C. "I am sorry you feel that way. I try to treat all my students equally."
