Assessment and Diagnostic Process of Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner Exam 2026/2027 prep Exam
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A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several
family members are at the client' bedside. Select the
therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use when
communicating with the family. Select all that apply.
A) Discourage reminiscing
B) Make decisions for the family
C) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
D) Explain everything that is happening to all family
members
,E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they
will not be abandoned by the nurse - ANSWER-C)
Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they
will not be abandoned by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for
sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of the
medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
A) On an empty stomach
,B) At the same time each evening
C) Evenly spaced around the clock
D) As needed when the client complains of depression -
ANSWER-B) At the same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a
client discharged 1 month ago. The client is taking
fluoxetine (Prozac). What information would be important
for the nurse to obtain during this client visit regarding the
side effects of the medication?
A) Cardiovascular symptoms
B) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
C) Problems with mouth dryness
, D) Problems with excessive sweating - ANSWER-B)
Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
A nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. The
nurse is monitoring the behavior of the client and
understands that a client with anorexia nervosa manages
anxiety by:
A) Engaging in immoral acts
B) Always reinforcing self-approval
C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
D) Having the need always to make the right decision -
ANSWER-C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
Nurse Practitioner Exam 2026/2027 prep Exam
Questions and Answers Practice Questions with
Solutions Newest | Already Graded A+|Brand New!!
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several
family members are at the client' bedside. Select the
therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use when
communicating with the family. Select all that apply.
A) Discourage reminiscing
B) Make decisions for the family
C) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
D) Explain everything that is happening to all family
members
,E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they
will not be abandoned by the nurse - ANSWER-C)
Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they
will not be abandoned by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for
sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of the
medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
A) On an empty stomach
,B) At the same time each evening
C) Evenly spaced around the clock
D) As needed when the client complains of depression -
ANSWER-B) At the same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a
client discharged 1 month ago. The client is taking
fluoxetine (Prozac). What information would be important
for the nurse to obtain during this client visit regarding the
side effects of the medication?
A) Cardiovascular symptoms
B) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
C) Problems with mouth dryness
, D) Problems with excessive sweating - ANSWER-B)
Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
A nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. The
nurse is monitoring the behavior of the client and
understands that a client with anorexia nervosa manages
anxiety by:
A) Engaging in immoral acts
B) Always reinforcing self-approval
C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
D) Having the need always to make the right decision -
ANSWER-C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
