NUR2488 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 4
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who is experiencing negative
symptoms of psychosis about their family history of schizophrenia.
In which of the following phases of the nursing process should this
take place? Answer: Assessment
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has illness anxiety disorder.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe? Answer: Escitalopram
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with
schizophrenia. Which of the following findings is true regarding this
disorder? Answer: Biologically male clients are typically diagnosed
earlier than biologically female clients
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who states, "When I get in the car to
drive to work in the morning, my hands go numb. It is to the point
where I can't grip the steering wheel." Which of the following
conditions is the client experiencing? Answer: Functional
neurological symptoms disorder
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who was recently re-admitted for
relapse of psychosis symptoms due to not taking their medications.
Which of the follow should be a long-term goal for this client?
Answer: To develop and acknowledge understanding of a relapse
plan prior to discharge
◉ A nurse is assisting with the teaching of a group of newly licensed
nurses about personality disorders. Which of the following
information should be included? Answer: Personality disorders
often manifest from childhood emotional trauma
◉ A nurse is assisting with an in-service to a group of staff members
about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the
nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Answer: Young adult
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a
negative symptom Answer: Lack of emotions
◉ A nurse is providing care to a client who was admitted to the
emergency department with superficial lacerations on their leg. The
client states, "I was feeling bored, so I used a pair of gardening
scissors to cut myself." The client denies current depression and
suicidal thoughts. The client is demonstrating manifestations of
which of the following disorders? Answer: Factitious disorder
, ◉ A nurse is reviewing treatment options for a client who has
functional neurological symptoms disorder. Which of the following
treatment should the nurse identify as being most effective for this
disorder? Answer: A combination of medication and psychotherapy
◉ A nurse is caring for a client on a mental health unit. For each
potential medication, click to specify if the potential medication is
anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client Answer:
Anticipated: Risperidone, Ziprasidone
Contraindicated: Quetiapine, Haloperidol(due to cardiovascular
disease)
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of somatic
symptoms disorder. The nurse should identify that the client must
have been experiencing manifestations of the disorder for how long
before diagnosis? Answer: 6 months
◉ A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who refuses
to follow instructions and states that the unit rules do not apply to
them. The nurse should identify that these findings are
manifestations of which of the following personality disorders?
Answer: Antisocial personality disorder
◉ A nurse is discussing borderline personality disorder and the risk
for self-harm with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client who is experiencing negative
symptoms of psychosis about their family history of schizophrenia.
In which of the following phases of the nursing process should this
take place? Answer: Assessment
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has illness anxiety disorder.
Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe? Answer: Escitalopram
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with
schizophrenia. Which of the following findings is true regarding this
disorder? Answer: Biologically male clients are typically diagnosed
earlier than biologically female clients
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who states, "When I get in the car to
drive to work in the morning, my hands go numb. It is to the point
where I can't grip the steering wheel." Which of the following
conditions is the client experiencing? Answer: Functional
neurological symptoms disorder
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who was recently re-admitted for
relapse of psychosis symptoms due to not taking their medications.
Which of the follow should be a long-term goal for this client?
Answer: To develop and acknowledge understanding of a relapse
plan prior to discharge
◉ A nurse is assisting with the teaching of a group of newly licensed
nurses about personality disorders. Which of the following
information should be included? Answer: Personality disorders
often manifest from childhood emotional trauma
◉ A nurse is assisting with an in-service to a group of staff members
about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the
nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Answer: Young adult
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a
negative symptom Answer: Lack of emotions
◉ A nurse is providing care to a client who was admitted to the
emergency department with superficial lacerations on their leg. The
client states, "I was feeling bored, so I used a pair of gardening
scissors to cut myself." The client denies current depression and
suicidal thoughts. The client is demonstrating manifestations of
which of the following disorders? Answer: Factitious disorder
, ◉ A nurse is reviewing treatment options for a client who has
functional neurological symptoms disorder. Which of the following
treatment should the nurse identify as being most effective for this
disorder? Answer: A combination of medication and psychotherapy
◉ A nurse is caring for a client on a mental health unit. For each
potential medication, click to specify if the potential medication is
anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client Answer:
Anticipated: Risperidone, Ziprasidone
Contraindicated: Quetiapine, Haloperidol(due to cardiovascular
disease)
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of somatic
symptoms disorder. The nurse should identify that the client must
have been experiencing manifestations of the disorder for how long
before diagnosis? Answer: 6 months
◉ A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who refuses
to follow instructions and states that the unit rules do not apply to
them. The nurse should identify that these findings are
manifestations of which of the following personality disorders?
Answer: Antisocial personality disorder
◉ A nurse is discussing borderline personality disorder and the risk
for self-harm with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
