RASMUSSEN: MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 (2026)
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A fully developed outcome for a time sensitive
client goal would include: measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could sertraline (SSRI)
be at risk for serotonin syndrome
when taking which of the following
medications in addition to over the
counter medications or herbal
supplements?
A 4-year old child grabs toys from Id
siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!"
The siblings cry and the child's
parent becomes upset with the
behavior. Using Freudian theory, a
nurse can interpret the child's
behavior as a product of impulses
originating in the:
,Which expected client outcome Client will initiate interaction with one peer during
should a nurse identify as being free time within 2 days.
correctly formulated?
A voluntarily hospitalized patient "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your
tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for decision to leave treatment."
discharge against medical advice so
I can leave now." Which is the nurse's
best response?
The client is being admitted to the Appearance
inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse Mood and Affect
conducts a mental status Thought
examination. Which of the following Cognition
items are included in the
examination?
A client with schizophrenia has Sore throat, fever, and malaise
recently begun a new medication,
clozapine (Clozaril). Which signs and
symptoms of a potentially fatal side
effect with the nurse teach the client
about?
Which information suggests that The client has a history of alcohol dependence.
caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client?
, A brother calls to speak to his sister The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
who has been admitted to the Act
psychiatric unit. The nurse connects
him to the community phone and the
sister is summoned. Later the nurse
realizes that the brother was not on
the client's approved call list. What
law has the nurse broken?
The client attempted suicide by The client retains the right to request release.
overdosing on pain medication.
Once the client ingested the
medication, she decided that she did
not want to die and she sought
immediate treatment. Once the client
recovered from the physical effects
of overdose, the client voluntarily
south inpatient mental health
treatment. Which statement is true of
voluntary admission?
A nurse says to a client, "Things will The nontherapeutic technique of giving
look better tomorrow after a good reassurance. (false reassurance)
night's sleep." This is an example of
which communication technique?
A patient is involuntarily admitted to The right to leave the hospital without medical
a psychiatric unit after calling a approval.
friend and saying, "I've got a gun and
I'm going to shoot myself." Which of
the following rights has the patient
lost temporarily?
comprehensive questions and verified answers (
detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM 2026
TEST!!
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Terms in this set (113)
A fully developed outcome for a time sensitive
client goal would include: measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could sertraline (SSRI)
be at risk for serotonin syndrome
when taking which of the following
medications in addition to over the
counter medications or herbal
supplements?
A 4-year old child grabs toys from Id
siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!"
The siblings cry and the child's
parent becomes upset with the
behavior. Using Freudian theory, a
nurse can interpret the child's
behavior as a product of impulses
originating in the:
,Which expected client outcome Client will initiate interaction with one peer during
should a nurse identify as being free time within 2 days.
correctly formulated?
A voluntarily hospitalized patient "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your
tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for decision to leave treatment."
discharge against medical advice so
I can leave now." Which is the nurse's
best response?
The client is being admitted to the Appearance
inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse Mood and Affect
conducts a mental status Thought
examination. Which of the following Cognition
items are included in the
examination?
A client with schizophrenia has Sore throat, fever, and malaise
recently begun a new medication,
clozapine (Clozaril). Which signs and
symptoms of a potentially fatal side
effect with the nurse teach the client
about?
Which information suggests that The client has a history of alcohol dependence.
caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client?
, A brother calls to speak to his sister The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
who has been admitted to the Act
psychiatric unit. The nurse connects
him to the community phone and the
sister is summoned. Later the nurse
realizes that the brother was not on
the client's approved call list. What
law has the nurse broken?
The client attempted suicide by The client retains the right to request release.
overdosing on pain medication.
Once the client ingested the
medication, she decided that she did
not want to die and she sought
immediate treatment. Once the client
recovered from the physical effects
of overdose, the client voluntarily
south inpatient mental health
treatment. Which statement is true of
voluntary admission?
A nurse says to a client, "Things will The nontherapeutic technique of giving
look better tomorrow after a good reassurance. (false reassurance)
night's sleep." This is an example of
which communication technique?
A patient is involuntarily admitted to The right to leave the hospital without medical
a psychiatric unit after calling a approval.
friend and saying, "I've got a gun and
I'm going to shoot myself." Which of
the following rights has the patient
lost temporarily?
