Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and
seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - ANSWER---4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at increased risk for
contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - ANSWER---4.Sexually transmitted diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - ANSWER---2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following high
levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
, Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - ANSWER---2.increased vial signs, urinary
urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year
old daughter. the daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during
insignificant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of
childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - ANSWER---3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care
provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - ANSWER---4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another person
is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - ANSWER---2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
, Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - ANSWER---4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he
arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is
characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - ANSWER---3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver should
perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - ANSWER---2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of other
people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness - ANSWER---4.assertiveness
, Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or placing the
person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - ANSWER---2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - ANSWER---1.Trauma
the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - ANSWER---4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of
television a day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority
is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence - ANSWER---1.Ensure the client's safety
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and
seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - ANSWER---4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at increased risk for
contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - ANSWER---4.Sexually transmitted diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - ANSWER---2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following high
levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
, Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - ANSWER---2.increased vial signs, urinary
urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year
old daughter. the daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during
insignificant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of
childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - ANSWER---3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care
provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - ANSWER---4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another person
is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - ANSWER---2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
, Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - ANSWER---4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he
arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is
characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - ANSWER---3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver should
perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - ANSWER---2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of other
people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness - ANSWER---4.assertiveness
, Mental Health Nursing 2 Exam 2026 QUESTION AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or placing the
person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - ANSWER---2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - ANSWER---1.Trauma
the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - ANSWER---4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of
television a day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority
is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence - ANSWER---1.Ensure the client's safety
