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OPENSTAX PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING MH 2026 EXAM 1 COMPLETE (100)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
TOP-RATED A+.
PSYCHIATRIC
Prepare for your OpenStax Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
MH Exam 1 with this focused study guide from OpenStax. It
covers foundational psychiatric nursing concepts, mental health
assessments, therapeutic communication, and common mental
health conditions. Emphasizes clinical reasoning, patient safety,
and understanding evidence-based mental health care. Suitable
for nursing students preparing for psychiatric mental health
nursing exams.
CH. 1
Nurse Jon is caring for a client with severe anxiety. Their
anxiety has recently increased so much that the client is
unable to go to work. Nurse Jon realizes that according to the
mental health to mental illness continuum, this client is in
the category of:
a) emotional problems or concerns
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b) well-being
c) mental illness
d) between well-being and emotional problems ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... C)
What is the scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing
practice?
a) assessment, education, medication administration, and
screening for suicide risk
b) assessment, medical diagnosis, giving orders, writing
prescriptions, admitting, and discharging
c) assisting providers, assisting with ADLs, monitoring
clients, offering support, promoting safety
d) assessment, counseling, teaching coping skills, giving
advice, listening ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A
A client of the local mental health clinic arrives for their
appointment out of breath, hair a mess, and clothing askew.
The receptionist tells the client, "You are fifteen minutes
late. I will have to see if the doctor can still see you." The
client responds, "I know I am late. I can explain, my mother-
in-law had a bad night. She lives with my husband and me. I
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am just so tired of taking care of her." This example falls
under which category of risk factors?
a) genetic comorbidities
b) psychological factors
c) social factors
d) victimization ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... C
To keep the plan of care client-centered, what important
assessment should the nurse do after identifying several risk
factors for substance abuse in a client?
a) contact a rehab center for an intake assessment
b) perform a client strengths assessment
c) ask the psychiatrist to screen for depression
d) complete a health assessment ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
B
A person with mental illness does not want to seek care
because of the shame they feel for being sick. What type of
stigma is this related to?
a. self-stigma
b. caregiver stigma
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c. institutional stigma
d. public stigma ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A
A student nurse is studying for an exam on the recovery
process. It is evident that they understand the concept when
they explain to their study group:
a. "The majority of people with mental illness or substance
use do not recover."
b. "The recovery process is dictated by the health-care
team."
c. "Recovery is a nonlinear process based on instilling hope."
d. "In recovery, a client needs to advocate for themselves
right from the start." ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... C
What should the psychiatric nurse do to assist individuals
and families to understand the recovery process and the
resources available to them?
a. psychoeducation
b. create a care plan for them
c. refer them to a psychiatrist
OPENSTAX PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING MH 2026 EXAM 1 COMPLETE (100)
CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED)
TOP-RATED A+.
PSYCHIATRIC
Prepare for your OpenStax Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
MH Exam 1 with this focused study guide from OpenStax. It
covers foundational psychiatric nursing concepts, mental health
assessments, therapeutic communication, and common mental
health conditions. Emphasizes clinical reasoning, patient safety,
and understanding evidence-based mental health care. Suitable
for nursing students preparing for psychiatric mental health
nursing exams.
CH. 1
Nurse Jon is caring for a client with severe anxiety. Their
anxiety has recently increased so much that the client is
unable to go to work. Nurse Jon realizes that according to the
mental health to mental illness continuum, this client is in
the category of:
a) emotional problems or concerns
, Page 2 of 41
b) well-being
c) mental illness
d) between well-being and emotional problems ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... C)
What is the scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing
practice?
a) assessment, education, medication administration, and
screening for suicide risk
b) assessment, medical diagnosis, giving orders, writing
prescriptions, admitting, and discharging
c) assisting providers, assisting with ADLs, monitoring
clients, offering support, promoting safety
d) assessment, counseling, teaching coping skills, giving
advice, listening ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A
A client of the local mental health clinic arrives for their
appointment out of breath, hair a mess, and clothing askew.
The receptionist tells the client, "You are fifteen minutes
late. I will have to see if the doctor can still see you." The
client responds, "I know I am late. I can explain, my mother-
in-law had a bad night. She lives with my husband and me. I
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am just so tired of taking care of her." This example falls
under which category of risk factors?
a) genetic comorbidities
b) psychological factors
c) social factors
d) victimization ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... C
To keep the plan of care client-centered, what important
assessment should the nurse do after identifying several risk
factors for substance abuse in a client?
a) contact a rehab center for an intake assessment
b) perform a client strengths assessment
c) ask the psychiatrist to screen for depression
d) complete a health assessment ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
B
A person with mental illness does not want to seek care
because of the shame they feel for being sick. What type of
stigma is this related to?
a. self-stigma
b. caregiver stigma
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c. institutional stigma
d. public stigma ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... A
A student nurse is studying for an exam on the recovery
process. It is evident that they understand the concept when
they explain to their study group:
a. "The majority of people with mental illness or substance
use do not recover."
b. "The recovery process is dictated by the health-care
team."
c. "Recovery is a nonlinear process based on instilling hope."
d. "In recovery, a client needs to advocate for themselves
right from the start." ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... C
What should the psychiatric nurse do to assist individuals
and families to understand the recovery process and the
resources available to them?
a. psychoeducation
b. create a care plan for them
c. refer them to a psychiatrist
