PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – SET 1
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS WITH VERIFIED Q&A |
LATEST 2026/2027
Which of the following is the initial nursing action for a newly admitted anxious
patient?
A.Assess the patient's use of defence mechanisms
B.Assess the patient's level of anxiety
C.Limit environmental stimuli
D.Provide antianxiety medication - ✔✔✔✔-B.Assess the patient's level of anxiety
Selective inattention is first noted when experiencing which level of anxiety?
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,A.Mild
B.Moderate
C.Severe
D.Panic - ✔✔✔✔-B.Moderate
Delusionary thinking is a characteristic of which of the following?
A.Chronic anxiety
B.Acute anxiety
C.Severe anxiety
D.Panic level anxiety - ✔✔✔✔-D.Panic level anxiety
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,Which of the following is generally true about ego defence mechanisms?
A.They often involve some degree of self-deception.
B.They are rarely used by mentally healthy people.
C.They seldom make the person more comfortable.
D.They are usually effective in resolving conflicts. - ✔✔✔✔-
A.They often involve some degree of self-deception.
A 20-year-old man was sexually molested at age 10, but he can no longer
remember the incident. Which ego defence mechanism is in use?
A.Projection
B.Repression
C.Displacement
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, D.Reaction formation - ✔✔✔✔-B.Repression
The defence mechanisms that can be used in only healthy ways include which of the
following?
A.Suppression and humour
B.Altruism and sublimation
C.Idealization and splitting
D.Reaction formation and denial - ✔✔✔✔-B.Altruism and sublimation
Which behaviour would be characteristic of an individual who is displacing anger?
A.Lying
B.Stealing
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NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – SET 1
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS WITH VERIFIED Q&A |
LATEST 2026/2027
Which of the following is the initial nursing action for a newly admitted anxious
patient?
A.Assess the patient's use of defence mechanisms
B.Assess the patient's level of anxiety
C.Limit environmental stimuli
D.Provide antianxiety medication - ✔✔✔✔-B.Assess the patient's level of anxiety
Selective inattention is first noted when experiencing which level of anxiety?
1
,A.Mild
B.Moderate
C.Severe
D.Panic - ✔✔✔✔-B.Moderate
Delusionary thinking is a characteristic of which of the following?
A.Chronic anxiety
B.Acute anxiety
C.Severe anxiety
D.Panic level anxiety - ✔✔✔✔-D.Panic level anxiety
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,Which of the following is generally true about ego defence mechanisms?
A.They often involve some degree of self-deception.
B.They are rarely used by mentally healthy people.
C.They seldom make the person more comfortable.
D.They are usually effective in resolving conflicts. - ✔✔✔✔-
A.They often involve some degree of self-deception.
A 20-year-old man was sexually molested at age 10, but he can no longer
remember the incident. Which ego defence mechanism is in use?
A.Projection
B.Repression
C.Displacement
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, D.Reaction formation - ✔✔✔✔-B.Repression
The defence mechanisms that can be used in only healthy ways include which of the
following?
A.Suppression and humour
B.Altruism and sublimation
C.Idealization and splitting
D.Reaction formation and denial - ✔✔✔✔-B.Altruism and sublimation
Which behaviour would be characteristic of an individual who is displacing anger?
A.Lying
B.Stealing
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