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PN Mental Health Online Practice B 1-50
1. A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with the plan of care for a newly admitted client
who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Answer: Offer liquid supplements to the client
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client
becomes violent in the dayroom and begins throwing objects at staff and other clients. After
calling for assistance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Tell the client calmly to sit down
3. A nurse caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse reports to the charge nurse?
Answer: A client who is manic has been pacing the unit for several hours
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking valproic acid for the treatment of
bipolar disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is priority to
report to the provider?
Answer: Bleeding gums
5. A nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves a client’s medical
decisions and his own personal values. After collecting data and identifying the problem,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client’s medical
decisions
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and
performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a behavioral intervention strategy?
Answer: Demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client?
Answer: Remind the client of consequences for unacceptable behavior
8. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is malnourished due o alcohol
use disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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Answer: Restrict the client’s sodium intake
9. A nurse is collecting data from a client whose home was destroyed by a fire. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make first?
Answer: Are you experiencing feelings of hopelessness?
10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has amphetamine
use disorder. Which of the following statements by the parent should the nurse identify as
indicating an understanding of the teaching?
Answer: Dilated pupils are a sign my child is using amphetamines
11. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has agoraphobia. The nurse should identify
that which of the following situations will increase the client’s anxiety?
Answer: Traveling in an airplane
12. A nurse is monitoring communication between a client who has alcohol use disorder and
her partner. Which of the following communication patters of the client’s partner should
the nurse identify as being effective?
Answer: I become very angry when you get drunk
13. A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 450 mg PO to a client who has bipolar
disorder. Available is lithium 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer?
Answer: 3 capsules
14. A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses alcohol” to cope with stress.’’ Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask?
Answer: What daily activities are disrupted because of your alcohol consumption?
15. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of
aggressive behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: Have you considered participating in a sport to help control your aggression
16. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is supervising a group of clients in the unit’s
dayroom. The nurse fails to respond to the escalating, aggressive behavior of a client
eventually becomes violent and injures another client. For which of the following is the nurse
liable?
Answer: Negligence
17. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. For which of
the following findings should the nurse withhold the client’s medications and notify the
provider?
Answer: WBC count
PN Mental Health Online Practice B 1-50
1. A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with the plan of care for a newly admitted client
who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Answer: Offer liquid supplements to the client
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client
becomes violent in the dayroom and begins throwing objects at staff and other clients. After
calling for assistance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Tell the client calmly to sit down
3. A nurse caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse reports to the charge nurse?
Answer: A client who is manic has been pacing the unit for several hours
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking valproic acid for the treatment of
bipolar disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is priority to
report to the provider?
Answer: Bleeding gums
5. A nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves a client’s medical
decisions and his own personal values. After collecting data and identifying the problem,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client’s medical
decisions
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and
performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a behavioral intervention strategy?
Answer: Demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client?
Answer: Remind the client of consequences for unacceptable behavior
8. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is malnourished due o alcohol
use disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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Answer: Restrict the client’s sodium intake
9. A nurse is collecting data from a client whose home was destroyed by a fire. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make first?
Answer: Are you experiencing feelings of hopelessness?
10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has amphetamine
use disorder. Which of the following statements by the parent should the nurse identify as
indicating an understanding of the teaching?
Answer: Dilated pupils are a sign my child is using amphetamines
11. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has agoraphobia. The nurse should identify
that which of the following situations will increase the client’s anxiety?
Answer: Traveling in an airplane
12. A nurse is monitoring communication between a client who has alcohol use disorder and
her partner. Which of the following communication patters of the client’s partner should
the nurse identify as being effective?
Answer: I become very angry when you get drunk
13. A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 450 mg PO to a client who has bipolar
disorder. Available is lithium 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse
administer?
Answer: 3 capsules
14. A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses alcohol” to cope with stress.’’ Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask?
Answer: What daily activities are disrupted because of your alcohol consumption?
15. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of
aggressive behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: Have you considered participating in a sport to help control your aggression
16. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is supervising a group of clients in the unit’s
dayroom. The nurse fails to respond to the escalating, aggressive behavior of a client
eventually becomes violent and injures another client. For which of the following is the nurse
liable?
Answer: Negligence
17. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. For which of
the following findings should the nurse withhold the client’s medications and notify the
provider?
Answer: WBC count
