NCLEX PN mental health EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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UWorld NCLEX RN Mental Health 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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82B35)




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Term
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Definition



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_________can be seen in severe anorexia
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lanugo (fine terminal hair)
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QUESTION 3 ms




clinical symptoms of anorexia nervosa
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-BMI <18.5 -
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decreased metabolic rate (bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, constipation, gastroparesis, cold int
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olerance) - ms



electrolyte imbalances from excessive vomiting (metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia, cardiac arrhyth
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mias/ atrophy) -ammenhorea -dry skin -hair loss -osteoporosis -
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extreme weight loss and fear of weight gain
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QUESTION 4 ms




life-threatening complication of anorexia nervosa ms ms ms ms




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,cardiac arrhythmia (associated with hypokalemia)
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QUESTION 5 ms




Dissociative Identity Disorder: Description ms ms ms




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aka multiple personality disorder -2 or more identities control behavior -"alternate identities" -
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often develops after abuse/trauma to protect the patient from stressful memories -
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pt may be unaware of the alternate identities and confused about "lost time" or "gaps" in memory -
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switching b/w identities occurs n reaction to stress; pt has individual triggers
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QUESTION 6 ms




Dissociative Identity Disorder: Goal of Tx ms ms ms ms ms




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Integrate the identities into one personality while maintaining safety
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QUESTION 7 ms




Dissociative Identity Disorder: Pt Indications
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techniques to counter dissociative episodes -
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pt should journal about their feelings and dissociation triggers -
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pt should practice grounding techniques (deep breathing, rubbing a stone, counting coins)
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QUESTION 8 ms




Dissociative Identity Disorder: Nursing Indications
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form therapeutic and trusting relationships with each identity to explore feelings and facilitate identi
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ty integration -listen for expressions of self harm or harm to others
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QUESTION 9 ms




Caregivers of patients with Alzheimers disease often experience ______ due to stress an
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d exhaustion; introduce them to the ________ to provide them with resources and assist
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ance with long-term care options
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, burn out, social worker
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QUESTION 10 ms




______,______, and ______ are illicit substances that can cause acute psychosis and potential
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ly trigger a genetic predisposition to mental illness
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marijuana, PCP, LSD/"acid" ms ms




QUESTION 11 ms




Appropriate activity for the pt w/ schizophrenia ms ms ms ms ms ms




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board game w/ the nurse allows pt to practice interpersonal/social skills and maintaining an interac
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tion w/ a person in a non-threatening way
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QUESTION 12 ms




Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
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-innapropriate, flat, or bland affect -apathy -emotional ambivalence -disheveled appearance -
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inability to establish and move towards a goal -inability to form relationships -lack of energy -
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pacing -rocking -odd posturing -regressive behavior -inability to experience pleasure -
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lack of interest of the world and people
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QUESTION 13 ms




_________symptoms of schizophrenia improve w/ psychotropic medications whereas _____
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__ symptoms usually don't and require________
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positive, negative, CBTms ms




QUESTION 14 ms




Cues Indicating Hallucinations
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