BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING GCU FINAL
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A Gulf War veteran has been homeless since being discharged
from military service. He is now diagnosed with schizophrenia. The
nurse practitioner recognizes that assertive community treatment
(ACT) is a good option for this patient since ACT provides:
A. Psychiatric home care
B. Care for hard-to-engage, seriously ill patients
C. Outpatient community mental health center care
D. A comprehensive emergency derive model Answer: B. Care for
hard-to-engage, seriously ill patients
◉ An adolescent female is readmitted for inpatient care after a
suicide attempt. What is the most important nursing intervention to
accomplish upon admission?
A. Allowing the patient to return to her previous room so that she
will feel safe.
B. Orienting the patient to the unit and introduce her to the patients
and staff.
,C. Building trust through therapeutic communication.
D. Checking the patient's belongings for dangerous items. Answer: D.
Checking the patient's belongings for dangerous items.
◉ Emma is a 40-year-old married female who has found it
increasingly difficult to leave her home due to agoraphobia. Emma's
family is appropriately concerned and suggests that she seek
psychiatric care. After investigating her options, Emma decides to
try:
A. Telepsychiatry
B. Assertive community treatment
C. Psychiatric home care
D. Outpatient psychiatric care Answer: A. Telepsychiatry
◉ Pablo is a homeless adult who has no family connection. Pablo
passed out on the street and emergency medical services took him
to the hospital where he expresses a wish to die. The physician
recognizes evidence of substance use problems and mental health
issues and recommends inpatient treatment for Pablo. What is the
rationale for this treatment choice? Select all that apply.
A. Intermittent supervision is available in inpatient settings.
B. He requires stabilization of multiple symptoms.
,C. He has nutritional and self-care needs.
D. Medication adherence will be mandated.
E. He is in imminent danger of harming himself. Answer: B. He
requires stabilization of multiple symptoms.
C. He has nutritional and self-care needs.
E. He is in imminent danger of harming himself.
◉ Which intervention demonstrates the nurse's understanding of
what guides effective nursing care with a diverse patient
population?
A. Treating all patients the same to avoid prejudicial actions.
B. Identifying the cultural norms of the population being served.
C. Recognizing that race and ethnicity result in specific illness
management views.
D. Addressing the physical and emotional needs that originate from
genetic factors. Answer: B. Identifying the cultural norms of the
population being served.
◉ Which statement indicates the beliefs and values that tend to be
representative of a member of an indigenous culture? Select all that
apply.
, A. "I've reinforced the importance of taking medications at the time
they are prescribed."
B. "The patient believes that illness is a result of being out of
harmony with nature."
C. "Spending money on medicine for his diabetes is not a
comfortable concept for my patient."
D. "The patient refuses treatment."
E. "We discusses the patient's needs regarding warding off evil
spirits before her surgery." Answer: A. "I've reinforced the
importance of taking medications at the time they are prescribed."
B. "The patient believes that illness is a result of being out of
harmony with nature."
C. "Spending money on medicine for his diabetes is not a
comfortable concept for my patient."
E. "We discusses the patient's needs regarding warding off evil
spirits before her surgery."
◉ Which assessment questions will support effective
communications with a patient who recently emigrated from an
Asian country? Select all that apply.
A. "What do you call this kind of pain?"
B. "What do you think is causing your pain?"
C. "How do you think your pain should be treated?"
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A Gulf War veteran has been homeless since being discharged
from military service. He is now diagnosed with schizophrenia. The
nurse practitioner recognizes that assertive community treatment
(ACT) is a good option for this patient since ACT provides:
A. Psychiatric home care
B. Care for hard-to-engage, seriously ill patients
C. Outpatient community mental health center care
D. A comprehensive emergency derive model Answer: B. Care for
hard-to-engage, seriously ill patients
◉ An adolescent female is readmitted for inpatient care after a
suicide attempt. What is the most important nursing intervention to
accomplish upon admission?
A. Allowing the patient to return to her previous room so that she
will feel safe.
B. Orienting the patient to the unit and introduce her to the patients
and staff.
,C. Building trust through therapeutic communication.
D. Checking the patient's belongings for dangerous items. Answer: D.
Checking the patient's belongings for dangerous items.
◉ Emma is a 40-year-old married female who has found it
increasingly difficult to leave her home due to agoraphobia. Emma's
family is appropriately concerned and suggests that she seek
psychiatric care. After investigating her options, Emma decides to
try:
A. Telepsychiatry
B. Assertive community treatment
C. Psychiatric home care
D. Outpatient psychiatric care Answer: A. Telepsychiatry
◉ Pablo is a homeless adult who has no family connection. Pablo
passed out on the street and emergency medical services took him
to the hospital where he expresses a wish to die. The physician
recognizes evidence of substance use problems and mental health
issues and recommends inpatient treatment for Pablo. What is the
rationale for this treatment choice? Select all that apply.
A. Intermittent supervision is available in inpatient settings.
B. He requires stabilization of multiple symptoms.
,C. He has nutritional and self-care needs.
D. Medication adherence will be mandated.
E. He is in imminent danger of harming himself. Answer: B. He
requires stabilization of multiple symptoms.
C. He has nutritional and self-care needs.
E. He is in imminent danger of harming himself.
◉ Which intervention demonstrates the nurse's understanding of
what guides effective nursing care with a diverse patient
population?
A. Treating all patients the same to avoid prejudicial actions.
B. Identifying the cultural norms of the population being served.
C. Recognizing that race and ethnicity result in specific illness
management views.
D. Addressing the physical and emotional needs that originate from
genetic factors. Answer: B. Identifying the cultural norms of the
population being served.
◉ Which statement indicates the beliefs and values that tend to be
representative of a member of an indigenous culture? Select all that
apply.
, A. "I've reinforced the importance of taking medications at the time
they are prescribed."
B. "The patient believes that illness is a result of being out of
harmony with nature."
C. "Spending money on medicine for his diabetes is not a
comfortable concept for my patient."
D. "The patient refuses treatment."
E. "We discusses the patient's needs regarding warding off evil
spirits before her surgery." Answer: A. "I've reinforced the
importance of taking medications at the time they are prescribed."
B. "The patient believes that illness is a result of being out of
harmony with nature."
C. "Spending money on medicine for his diabetes is not a
comfortable concept for my patient."
E. "We discusses the patient's needs regarding warding off evil
spirits before her surgery."
◉ Which assessment questions will support effective
communications with a patient who recently emigrated from an
Asian country? Select all that apply.
A. "What do you call this kind of pain?"
B. "What do you think is causing your pain?"
C. "How do you think your pain should be treated?"
