MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM CORRECT
ANSWERS TO UPDATED QUESTIONS |
2026/2027 LATEST VERIFIED STUDY
A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the
medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to
administer methadone for a client who has a
substance use disorder for which of the following substances? -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Opiates
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during
the earlier stages of the disease."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) due to a
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,sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Dreams about the assault
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new
prescription for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has cocaine intoxication.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Increased mental alertness
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing
staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An involuntary admission is justified if
the client is a danger to others.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client
who has bipolar disorder
and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals
should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Maintaining adequate hydration
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, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has moderate cognitive
decline due to Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
client is able to identify the names of family members.
A nurse is collecting admission data from a client who has anorexia
nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Strenuous exercise regimen
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client
who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25 lb) over the
past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb). The nurse should
expect which of the following findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Amenorrhea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has agoraphobia
about systematic desensitization. Which of the following comments
should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS TO UPDATED QUESTIONS |
2026/2027 LATEST VERIFIED STUDY
A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the
medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to
administer methadone for a client who has a
substance use disorder for which of the following substances? -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Opiates
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during
the earlier stages of the disease."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) due to a
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,sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Dreams about the assault
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new
prescription for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cardiac arrhythmia
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has cocaine intoxication.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Increased mental alertness
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing
staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>An involuntary admission is justified if
the client is a danger to others.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client
who has bipolar disorder
and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals
should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Maintaining adequate hydration
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, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has moderate cognitive
decline due to Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The
client is able to identify the names of family members.
A nurse is collecting admission data from a client who has anorexia
nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Strenuous exercise regimen
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client
who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25 lb) over the
past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb). The nurse should
expect which of the following findings? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Amenorrhea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has agoraphobia
about systematic desensitization. Which of the following comments
should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
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