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QUESTION 1 zm
The nurse is assigned to care for a client admitted to the hospital after sustaining an i
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njury from a house fire. The client attempted to save a neighbor involved in the fire,
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but despite the client's efforts, the neighbor died. Which action should the nurse take
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to enable the client to work through the meaning of the crisis?
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ANSWER
Inquiring about the client's feelings that may affect coping
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QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse is monitoring a client with a diagnosis of depression. Which behavior obser
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ved by the nurse indicates that suicide precautions should be instituted for this client
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ANSWER
The client asks to meet with a lawyer to take care of unfinished business.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A client who was admitted to the mental health unit 1 month ago with agoraphobia is
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mcooperative, sharing with peers, and makes appropriate suggestions during group dis
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cussions. The nurse concludes that this client's behavior is most consistent with which
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behavior?
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ANSWER
Improvement
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A client is being prepared for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The nurse's plan of car
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e for the night before ECT treatment should include which intervention?
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ANSWER
The client shampoos and dries the hair, freeing it of all hair spray and creams.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A mental health nurse on the evening shift is receiving report about a client who was
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admitted to the nursing unit. The nurse is told that the client was admitted by involu
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ntary status. Based on this type of admission, the nurse would expect which statement
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is an aspect of the client's care?
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ANSWER
The client is in need of psychiatric treatment.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A client in the mental health unit engages in repeated hand washing throughout the d
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ay. The nurse understands that these repetitive behaviors develop for which reason?
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ANSWER
The client is unconsciously attempting to control unpleasant thoughts or feelings.
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QUESTION 7 zm
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one supervision, a client who attempted suicide tells the nurse, "I can never do anythi
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ng right. I'm such a loser. It didn't even work when I tried to kill myself." Which is th
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e appropriate nursing response?
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ANSWER
"You don't think you can ever do anything right?"
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QUESTION 8 zm
A client has reported that crying spells have been a major problem over the past seve
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ral weeks and that the doctor said depression is probably the reason. The nurse obse
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rves that the client is sitting slumped in the chair, and the clothes that the client is w
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earing do not fit well. The nurse interprets that further data collection should focus o
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n which?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 zm
A client is admitted to the psychiatric nursing unit. When collecting data from the clie
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nt, the nurse notes that the client was admitted on an involuntary status. Based on thi
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s type of admission, the nurse expects which?
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ANSWER
The client presents a harm to self.
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QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting from attending
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an Al-Anon group when the nurse hears the wife say which?
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ANSWER
"I no longer feel that I deserve the beatings my husband inflicts on me."
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QUESTION 11 zm
The nurse caring for a client who has been diagnosed with stage 3 Alzheimer's diseas
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e and should expect to observe which behaviors in this client? Select all that apply.
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ANSWER
Misplacing a valuable object, Difficulty coming up with the right word
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QUESTION 12 zm
The psychiatric nurse is greeted by a neighbor in a local grocery store. The neighbor
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says to the nurse, "How is Carol doing? She is my best friend and is seen at your clini
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c every week." Which is the appropriate nursing response?
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ANSWER
"I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
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QUESTION 13 zm
A woman comes into the emergency department following an assault. She presents wi
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th hyperventilation, pacing, rapid speech, and headache. The nurse correctly determin
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es that the client is experiencing which level of anxiety?
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ANSWER
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NCLEX REVIEW PSYCH/MENTAL HEALTH 2026 A+ GRA zm zm zm zm zm zm
DE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED AN
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QUESTION 1 zm
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njury from a house fire. The client attempted to save a neighbor involved in the fire,
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but despite the client's efforts, the neighbor died. Which action should the nurse take
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to enable the client to work through the meaning of the crisis?
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ANSWER
Inquiring about the client's feelings that may affect coping
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QUESTION 2 zm
The nurse is monitoring a client with a diagnosis of depression. Which behavior obser
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ved by the nurse indicates that suicide precautions should be instituted for this client
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?
ANSWER
The client asks to meet with a lawyer to take care of unfinished business.
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QUESTION 3 zm
A client who was admitted to the mental health unit 1 month ago with agoraphobia is
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mcooperative, sharing with peers, and makes appropriate suggestions during group dis
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cussions. The nurse concludes that this client's behavior is most consistent with which
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behavior?
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ANSWER
Improvement
,QUESTION 4 zm
A client is being prepared for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The nurse's plan of car
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e for the night before ECT treatment should include which intervention?
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ANSWER
The client shampoos and dries the hair, freeing it of all hair spray and creams.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A mental health nurse on the evening shift is receiving report about a client who was
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admitted to the nursing unit. The nurse is told that the client was admitted by involu
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ntary status. Based on this type of admission, the nurse would expect which statement
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is an aspect of the client's care?
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ANSWER
The client is in need of psychiatric treatment.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A client in the mental health unit engages in repeated hand washing throughout the d
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ay. The nurse understands that these repetitive behaviors develop for which reason?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 7 zm
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ng right. I'm such a loser. It didn't even work when I tried to kill myself." Which is th
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e appropriate nursing response?
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ANSWER
"You don't think you can ever do anything right?"
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QUESTION 8 zm
A client has reported that crying spells have been a major problem over the past seve
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ral weeks and that the doctor said depression is probably the reason. The nurse obse
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rves that the client is sitting slumped in the chair, and the clothes that the client is w
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earing do not fit well. The nurse interprets that further data collection should focus o
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n which?
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 9 zm
A client is admitted to the psychiatric nursing unit. When collecting data from the clie
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nt, the nurse notes that the client was admitted on an involuntary status. Based on thi
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s type of admission, the nurse expects which?
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ANSWER
The client presents a harm to self.
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QUESTION 10 zm
The nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting from attending
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an Al-Anon group when the nurse hears the wife say which?
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ANSWER
"I no longer feel that I deserve the beatings my husband inflicts on me."
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QUESTION 11 zm
The nurse caring for a client who has been diagnosed with stage 3 Alzheimer's diseas
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e and should expect to observe which behaviors in this client? Select all that apply.
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ANSWER
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QUESTION 12 zm
The psychiatric nurse is greeted by a neighbor in a local grocery store. The neighbor
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says to the nurse, "How is Carol doing? She is my best friend and is seen at your clini
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c every week." Which is the appropriate nursing response?
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ANSWER
"I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
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QUESTION 13 zm
A woman comes into the emergency department following an assault. She presents wi
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th hyperventilation, pacing, rapid speech, and headache. The nurse correctly determin
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es that the client is experiencing which level of anxiety?
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ANSWER
