NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam
2, Unit 3 2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New
Update
A new staff nurse completes an orientation to the psychiatric unit. This
nurse will expect to ask an advanced practice nurse to perform which
action for clients?
a. Perform mental health assessment interviews.
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication.
,c. Establish therapeutic relationships.
d. Individualize nursing care plans. - ANSWER ✔✔b. Prescribe
psychotropic medication.
A newly admitted client diagnosed with major depressive disorder has
gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideations. The
client has taken antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission
of symptoms. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
a. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements
b. Chronic low self-esteem
c. Risk for suicide
d. Hopelessness - ANSWER ✔✔c. Risk for suicide
A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder has lost 20 pounds in
one month, has chronic low self-esteem, and a plan for suicide. The
client has taken antidepressant medication for 1 week. Which nursing
intervention has the highest priority?
a. Implement suicide precautions.
,b. Offer high-calorie snacks and fluids frequently.
c. Assist the client to identify three personal strengths.
d. Observe client for therapeutic effects of antidepressant medication. -
ANSWER ✔✔a. Implement suicide precautions.
The desired outcome for a client experiencing insomnia is, "Client will
sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days." At the end of 7
days, review of sleep data shows the client sleeps an average of 4 hours
nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. How should the nurse
document the outcome?
a. As consistently demonstrated.
b. As often demonstrated.
c. As sometimes demonstrated.
d. As never demonstrated. - ANSWER ✔✔d. As never demonstrated.
The desired outcome for a client experiencing insomnia is, "Client will
sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days." At the end of 7
days, review of sleep data shows the client sleeps an average of 4 hours
nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. What is the nurse's
next action?
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, a. Continue the current plan without changes.
b. Remove this nursing diagnosis from the plan of care.
c. Write a new nursing diagnosis that better reflects the problem.
d. Examine interventions for possible revision of the target date. -
ANSWER ✔✔d. Examine interventions for possible revision of the
target date.
A client begins a new program to assist with building social skills. In
which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item,
"Encourage client to attend one psychoeducational group daily"?
a. Assessment
b. Analysis
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation - ANSWER ✔✔c. Implementation
Before assessing a new client, a nurse is told by another health care
worker, "I know that client. No matter how hard we work, there isn't much
improvement by the time of discharge." What action is the nurse's
responsibility?
2, Unit 3 2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New
Update
A new staff nurse completes an orientation to the psychiatric unit. This
nurse will expect to ask an advanced practice nurse to perform which
action for clients?
a. Perform mental health assessment interviews.
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication.
,c. Establish therapeutic relationships.
d. Individualize nursing care plans. - ANSWER ✔✔b. Prescribe
psychotropic medication.
A newly admitted client diagnosed with major depressive disorder has
gained 20 pounds over a few months and has suicidal ideations. The
client has taken antidepressant medication for 1 week without remission
of symptoms. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
a. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements
b. Chronic low self-esteem
c. Risk for suicide
d. Hopelessness - ANSWER ✔✔c. Risk for suicide
A client diagnosed with major depressive disorder has lost 20 pounds in
one month, has chronic low self-esteem, and a plan for suicide. The
client has taken antidepressant medication for 1 week. Which nursing
intervention has the highest priority?
a. Implement suicide precautions.
,b. Offer high-calorie snacks and fluids frequently.
c. Assist the client to identify three personal strengths.
d. Observe client for therapeutic effects of antidepressant medication. -
ANSWER ✔✔a. Implement suicide precautions.
The desired outcome for a client experiencing insomnia is, "Client will
sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days." At the end of 7
days, review of sleep data shows the client sleeps an average of 4 hours
nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. How should the nurse
document the outcome?
a. As consistently demonstrated.
b. As often demonstrated.
c. As sometimes demonstrated.
d. As never demonstrated. - ANSWER ✔✔d. As never demonstrated.
The desired outcome for a client experiencing insomnia is, "Client will
sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly within 7 days." At the end of 7
days, review of sleep data shows the client sleeps an average of 4 hours
nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap. What is the nurse's
next action?
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, a. Continue the current plan without changes.
b. Remove this nursing diagnosis from the plan of care.
c. Write a new nursing diagnosis that better reflects the problem.
d. Examine interventions for possible revision of the target date. -
ANSWER ✔✔d. Examine interventions for possible revision of the
target date.
A client begins a new program to assist with building social skills. In
which part of the plan of care should a nurse record the item,
"Encourage client to attend one psychoeducational group daily"?
a. Assessment
b. Analysis
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation - ANSWER ✔✔c. Implementation
Before assessing a new client, a nurse is told by another health care
worker, "I know that client. No matter how hard we work, there isn't much
improvement by the time of discharge." What action is the nurse's
responsibility?
