Kaplan Mental Health NGN Exit
Exam Test Bank 2025/2026: Verified
Questions and Answers
**1. A nurse is discussing a 12-step program with a client who has
alcohol use disorder and is in an acute care facility undergoing
detoxification. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?**
- **A.** The client should obtain a sponsor before discharge for an
increased chance of recovery.
- **B.** The program is a 30-day inpatient treatment plan.
- **C.** The program focuses on medication-assisted treatment only.
- **D.** The client must attend meetings alone without family support.
- **Correct Answer:** A. Having a sponsor provides ongoing
community support crucial for long-term recovery .
**2. A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in
a room with a client who has severe depression. The client who has
depression reports to the nurse, "My roommate never sleeps and keeps
me up too." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?**
- **A.** Tell the client with depression to wear earplugs.
- **B.** Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room.
- **C.** Administer a sedative to the client with bipolar disorder.
, - **D.** Encourage the clients to discuss their sleep schedules.
- **Correct Answer:** B. A client in a manic state (bipolar) requires a
low-stimulus environment and should not be placed with a depressed
client due to safety and conflicting needs .
**3. A nurse is caring for a child who is taking methylphenidate. The
nurse should monitor the child for which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of methylphenidate?**
- **A.** Bradycardia
- **B.** Tachycardia
- **C.** Hypotension
- **D.** Hypoglycemia
- **Correct Answer:** B. Methylphenidate is a CNS stimulant; common
adverse effects include tachycardia, insomnia, and anorexia .
**4. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for four clients.
Which of the following clients is the nurse required to report as a
potential victim of abuse?**
- **A.** A child with a bruise on the knee.
- **B.** An older adult client who is bedbound and has a stage IV
pressure ulcer.
- **C.** A young adult with a broken arm from a sports injury.
- **D.** A middle-aged adult with a headache.
- **Correct Answer:** B. A stage IV pressure ulcer in a bedbound client
is a mandatory reportable finding indicative of neglect .
Exam Test Bank 2025/2026: Verified
Questions and Answers
**1. A nurse is discussing a 12-step program with a client who has
alcohol use disorder and is in an acute care facility undergoing
detoxification. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?**
- **A.** The client should obtain a sponsor before discharge for an
increased chance of recovery.
- **B.** The program is a 30-day inpatient treatment plan.
- **C.** The program focuses on medication-assisted treatment only.
- **D.** The client must attend meetings alone without family support.
- **Correct Answer:** A. Having a sponsor provides ongoing
community support crucial for long-term recovery .
**2. A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in
a room with a client who has severe depression. The client who has
depression reports to the nurse, "My roommate never sleeps and keeps
me up too." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?**
- **A.** Tell the client with depression to wear earplugs.
- **B.** Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room.
- **C.** Administer a sedative to the client with bipolar disorder.
, - **D.** Encourage the clients to discuss their sleep schedules.
- **Correct Answer:** B. A client in a manic state (bipolar) requires a
low-stimulus environment and should not be placed with a depressed
client due to safety and conflicting needs .
**3. A nurse is caring for a child who is taking methylphenidate. The
nurse should monitor the child for which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of methylphenidate?**
- **A.** Bradycardia
- **B.** Tachycardia
- **C.** Hypotension
- **D.** Hypoglycemia
- **Correct Answer:** B. Methylphenidate is a CNS stimulant; common
adverse effects include tachycardia, insomnia, and anorexia .
**4. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for four clients.
Which of the following clients is the nurse required to report as a
potential victim of abuse?**
- **A.** A child with a bruise on the knee.
- **B.** An older adult client who is bedbound and has a stage IV
pressure ulcer.
- **C.** A young adult with a broken arm from a sports injury.
- **D.** A middle-aged adult with a headache.
- **Correct Answer:** B. A stage IV pressure ulcer in a bedbound client
is a mandatory reportable finding indicative of neglect .
