MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY NEWEST WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026- 2027
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when
taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter
medications or herbal supplements? - CORRECT ANSWERS-sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The
siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using
Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of
impulses originating in the: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Id
Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being correctly
formulated? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Client will initiate interaction with one
peer during free time within 2 days.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for
discharge against medical advice so I can leave now." Which is the nurse's best
response? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"I will get them for you, but let's talk about
your decision to leave treatment."
,The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse conducts
a mental status examination. Which of the following items are included in the
examination? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine
(Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect with the
nurse teach the client about? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sore throat, fever, and
malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The client has a
history of alcohol dependence.
A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to the psychiatric
unit. The nurse connects him to the community phone and the sister is
summoned. Later the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the client's
approved call list. What law has the nurse broken? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the client
ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die and she
sought immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the physical
effects of overdose, the client voluntarily south inpatient mental health
treatment. Which statement is true of voluntary admission? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The client retains the right to request release.
, A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good night's
sleep." This is an example of which communication technique? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance. (false
reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend and
saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to shoot myself." Which of the following
rights has the patient lost temporarily? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The right to
leave the hospital without medical approval.
A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have no
control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal again."
Which nursing response is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"Medications
are one way to address chemical imbalances. Environmental and interpersonal
factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in gathering
data about the client's judgment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"If you found a
stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe the nursing process when
initiating care of a client. The student nurse understands the nursing process
order to be correctly identified as: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment,
Nursing diagnosis, Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological and psychosocial
questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm here for my heart, not my head
problems." Which is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Psychological factors, like excessive stress, have been found to affect medical
conditions."
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026- 2027
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - CORRECT
ANSWERS-time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when
taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter
medications or herbal supplements? - CORRECT ANSWERS-sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The
siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using
Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of
impulses originating in the: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Id
Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being correctly
formulated? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Client will initiate interaction with one
peer during free time within 2 days.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for
discharge against medical advice so I can leave now." Which is the nurse's best
response? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"I will get them for you, but let's talk about
your decision to leave treatment."
,The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse conducts
a mental status examination. Which of the following items are included in the
examination? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine
(Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect with the
nurse teach the client about? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sore throat, fever, and
malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The client has a
history of alcohol dependence.
A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to the psychiatric
unit. The nurse connects him to the community phone and the sister is
summoned. Later the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the client's
approved call list. What law has the nurse broken? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the client
ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die and she
sought immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the physical
effects of overdose, the client voluntarily south inpatient mental health
treatment. Which statement is true of voluntary admission? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The client retains the right to request release.
, A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good night's
sleep." This is an example of which communication technique? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance. (false
reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend and
saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to shoot myself." Which of the following
rights has the patient lost temporarily? - CORRECT ANSWERS-The right to
leave the hospital without medical approval.
A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have no
control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal again."
Which nursing response is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"Medications
are one way to address chemical imbalances. Environmental and interpersonal
factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in gathering
data about the client's judgment? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"If you found a
stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe the nursing process when
initiating care of a client. The student nurse understands the nursing process
order to be correctly identified as: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment,
Nursing diagnosis, Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological and psychosocial
questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm here for my heart, not my head
problems." Which is the nurse's best response? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Psychological factors, like excessive stress, have been found to affect medical
conditions."
