NSG 3450: Mental Health Exam 2
NSG 3450: Mental Health Exam 2 - Detailed nursing exam preparation
material created to support students studying for Mental Health
Nursing Exam 2. Covers key concepts including psychiatric
assessment, therapeutic communication, mood and anxiety disorders,
schizophrenia, psychopharmacology, crisis intervention, patient safety,
and evidence-based psychiatric nursing care. Includes practice
questions, concise study notes, and explanatory answers to improve
understanding, critical thinking, and exam readiness.Field: Mental
Health Nursing
,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.
a. Implement suicide precautions.
,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
c. Risk for suicide
, 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.
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication.
NSG 3450: Mental Health Exam 2 - Detailed nursing exam preparation
material created to support students studying for Mental Health
Nursing Exam 2. Covers key concepts including psychiatric
assessment, therapeutic communication, mood and anxiety disorders,
schizophrenia, psychopharmacology, crisis intervention, patient safety,
and evidence-based psychiatric nursing care. Includes practice
questions, concise study notes, and explanatory answers to improve
understanding, critical thinking, and exam readiness.Field: Mental
Health Nursing
,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.
a. Implement suicide precautions.
,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
c. Risk for suicide
, 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.
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication.
