Mental Health B Exam Prep Guide
2026–2027 | Comprehensive
Questions with Verified Answers &
Detailed Rationales | Complete PDF
A nurse at a provider’s office is interviewing an older adult client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
ANSWER:>> Ask the provider to decrease the dosage of the client’s blood
pressure medication
A nurse in a community health center is teaching families of clients who have
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) about expected clinical manifestations.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Experiences feelings of isolation
A nurse in a community health center is working with a group of clients who have
post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include to reduce anxiety among the group?
ANSWER:>> Guided imagery
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic
episode. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Grandiose delusions
,A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clozapine. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely?
ANSWER:>> Absolute neutrophil count
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a new prescription for lithium.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Maintain adequate fluid and salt intake
A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking
phenelzine. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse instruct the
client to avoid?
ANSWER:>> Aged cheddar cheese
A nurse is evaluating a client who is taking fluoxetine. Which of the following
findings indicates a therapeutic response?
ANSWER:>> Improved sleep and appetite
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the
following behaviors should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Impulsivity and fear of abandonment
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the
following findings should the nurse anticipate?
ANSWER:>> Tremors, tachycardia, and diaphoresis
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Monitor weight daily and establish a structured meal plan
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing
negative symptoms. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Flat affect
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
ANSWER:>> Stay with the client and remain calm
A nurse is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Impaired memory and difficulty with abstract thinking
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
ANSWER:>> “I must avoid all products that contain alcohol.”
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
ANSWER:>> Set clear, consistent limits on behavior
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of neuroleptic malignant
syndrome?
ANSWER:>> Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has Alzheimer’s
disease. Which of the following should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Use simple, one-step instructions
2026–2027 | Comprehensive
Questions with Verified Answers &
Detailed Rationales | Complete PDF
A nurse at a provider’s office is interviewing an older adult client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
ANSWER:>> Ask the provider to decrease the dosage of the client’s blood
pressure medication
A nurse in a community health center is teaching families of clients who have
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) about expected clinical manifestations.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Experiences feelings of isolation
A nurse in a community health center is working with a group of clients who have
post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include to reduce anxiety among the group?
ANSWER:>> Guided imagery
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic
episode. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Grandiose delusions
,A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clozapine. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor closely?
ANSWER:>> Absolute neutrophil count
A nurse is providing education to a client who has a new prescription for lithium.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Maintain adequate fluid and salt intake
A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking
phenelzine. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse instruct the
client to avoid?
ANSWER:>> Aged cheddar cheese
A nurse is evaluating a client who is taking fluoxetine. Which of the following
findings indicates a therapeutic response?
ANSWER:>> Improved sleep and appetite
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the
following behaviors should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Impulsivity and fear of abandonment
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the
following findings should the nurse anticipate?
ANSWER:>> Tremors, tachycardia, and diaphoresis
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Monitor weight daily and establish a structured meal plan
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing
negative symptoms. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Flat affect
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
ANSWER:>> Stay with the client and remain calm
A nurse is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
ANSWER:>> Impaired memory and difficulty with abstract thinking
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates understanding?
ANSWER:>> “I must avoid all products that contain alcohol.”
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
ANSWER:>> Set clear, consistent limits on behavior
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of neuroleptic malignant
syndrome?
ANSWER:>> Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has Alzheimer’s
disease. Which of the following should the nurse include?
ANSWER:>> Use simple, one-step instructions
