NR 326 Mental Health Practice Exam B; Correct Answers for all Questions- NEW Version.

Mental Health Exam B 1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? i. “It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others.” 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for lithium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? i. Take this medication with food 3. A nurse is planning care for four clients in a mental health facility. Which of the following clients is at the greatest risk for injury when performing ADLs? i. A client who has severe Alzheimer’s disease 4. A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and is 5% above his ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? i. Identify the client’s trigger foods 5. A nurse who works with newborns is assessing the potential for abuse or neglect. Which of the following family groups should the nurse identify as the highest potential for future child abuse? i. A family where one or both parents witnessed intimate partner violence in the home as children 6. A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client and notices that the client appears withdrawn and fearful. To establish a trusting nurse-client relationship, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? i. Inform the client that her admission is confidential 7. A nurse is caring for four client in an inpatient mental health facility. Which of the following clients can give informed consent? i. a 35 y/o client who has major depressive disorder 8. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding his admission, the client state, “I’m red, in the head, and I’m going to bed!” The nurse should document the client’s speech pattern as which of the following? i. Clang association 9. A nurse is educating the parent of a child who has a new diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following manifestation of this disorder should the nurse include in teaching? i. Language delay 10.A nurse in a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious because he often hears voices telling him what to do. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? i. Ask the client what the voices are saying