NURS 1142 RN Mental
Health Final Exam Practice
Question with Answer
Which response by a 15-year-old
demonstrates a common symptom
observed in patients diagnosed with major
depressive disorder?
a. “I‟m so restless. I can‟t seem to sit still.”
b. “I spend most of my time studying. I have
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, to get into a good college.”
c. “I‟m not trying to diet, but I‟ve lost about 5
pounds in the past 5 months.”
d. “I go to sleep around 11 p.m. but I‟m
always up by 3 a.m. and can‟t go back to
sleep.”
Which assessment question asked by the
nurse demonstrates an understanding of
comorbid mental health conditions
associated with major depressive disorder?
Select all that apply.
a. “Do rules apply to you?”
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,b. “What do you do to manage anxiety?”
c. “Do you have a history of disordered
eating?”
d. “Do you think that you drink too much?”
e. “Have you ever been arrested for
committing a crime?”
Which nursing intervention focuses on
managing a common characteristic of major
depressive disorder associated with the older
population?
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, a. Conducting routine suicide screenings at a
senior center.
b. Identifying depression as a natural, but
treatable result of aging.
c. Identifying males as being at a greater risk
for developing depression.
d. Stressing that most individuals
experience just a single episode of major
depression in a lifetime.
Which characteristic identified during
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Health Final Exam Practice
Question with Answer
Which response by a 15-year-old
demonstrates a common symptom
observed in patients diagnosed with major
depressive disorder?
a. “I‟m so restless. I can‟t seem to sit still.”
b. “I spend most of my time studying. I have
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, to get into a good college.”
c. “I‟m not trying to diet, but I‟ve lost about 5
pounds in the past 5 months.”
d. “I go to sleep around 11 p.m. but I‟m
always up by 3 a.m. and can‟t go back to
sleep.”
Which assessment question asked by the
nurse demonstrates an understanding of
comorbid mental health conditions
associated with major depressive disorder?
Select all that apply.
a. “Do rules apply to you?”
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,b. “What do you do to manage anxiety?”
c. “Do you have a history of disordered
eating?”
d. “Do you think that you drink too much?”
e. “Have you ever been arrested for
committing a crime?”
Which nursing intervention focuses on
managing a common characteristic of major
depressive disorder associated with the older
population?
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, a. Conducting routine suicide screenings at a
senior center.
b. Identifying depression as a natural, but
treatable result of aging.
c. Identifying males as being at a greater risk
for developing depression.
d. Stressing that most individuals
experience just a single episode of major
depression in a lifetime.
Which characteristic identified during
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