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Mental Health Exam 1-
Comprehensive Questions And
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A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to the
nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for
me." Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?
1. "You have everything to live for."
2. "Why do you see yourself as a failure?"
3. "Feeling like this is all part of being depressed."
4. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?" - correct-answer -4
The nurse visits a client at home. The client states, "I haven't slept at all the last
couple of nights." Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
1. "I see."
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2. "Really?"
3. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
4. "Sometimes I have trouble sleeping too." - correct-answer -3
A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is being
poisoned. Which communication technique should the nurse use to encourage
the client to eat?
1. Using open-ended questions and silence
2. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices
3. Documenting reasons why the client does not want to eat
4. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition - correct-answer -1
A client admitted voluntarily for treatment of an anxiety disorder demands to be
released from the hospital. Which action should the nurse take initially?
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1. Contact the client's health care provider (HCP).
2. Call the client's family to arrange for transportation.
3. Attempt to persuade the client to stay "for only a few more days."
4. Tell the client that leaving would likely result in an involuntary commitment. -
correct-answer -1
When reviewing the admission assessment, the nurse notes that a client was
admitted to the mental health unit involuntarily. Based on this type of admission,
the nurse should provide which intervention for this client?
1. Monitor closely for harm to self or others.
2. Assist in completing an application for admission.
3. Supply the client with written information about his or her mental illness.
4. Provide an opportunity for the family to discuss why they felt the admission
was needed. - correct-answer -1
Mental Health Exam 1-
Comprehensive Questions And
Verified Answers
A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to the
nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for
me." Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?
1. "You have everything to live for."
2. "Why do you see yourself as a failure?"
3. "Feeling like this is all part of being depressed."
4. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?" - correct-answer -4
The nurse visits a client at home. The client states, "I haven't slept at all the last
couple of nights." Which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
1. "I see."
, 2
2. "Really?"
3. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
4. "Sometimes I have trouble sleeping too." - correct-answer -3
A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is being
poisoned. Which communication technique should the nurse use to encourage
the client to eat?
1. Using open-ended questions and silence
2. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices
3. Documenting reasons why the client does not want to eat
4. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition - correct-answer -1
A client admitted voluntarily for treatment of an anxiety disorder demands to be
released from the hospital. Which action should the nurse take initially?
, 3
1. Contact the client's health care provider (HCP).
2. Call the client's family to arrange for transportation.
3. Attempt to persuade the client to stay "for only a few more days."
4. Tell the client that leaving would likely result in an involuntary commitment. -
correct-answer -1
When reviewing the admission assessment, the nurse notes that a client was
admitted to the mental health unit involuntarily. Based on this type of admission,
the nurse should provide which intervention for this client?
1. Monitor closely for harm to self or others.
2. Assist in completing an application for admission.
3. Supply the client with written information about his or her mental illness.
4. Provide an opportunity for the family to discuss why they felt the admission
was needed. - correct-answer -1
