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1. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who voluntary
entered an outpatient mental health crisis facility. The client states, “I’ve
lost control of everything in my life!” which of the following questions
should the nurse ask first?
a. “What has helped you to cope with a crisis in the past?”
b. “Who can we call to support you during this crisis?”
c. “Are you having thoughts about harming yourself today?”
d. “What event brought on this crisis?”
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is assessing the use of defense
mechanisms in a client show has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse identify as displacement?
a. The client reports a headache each day when group therapy is
scheduled
b. The client criticizes the nurse at each medication administration
time
c. The client continually talks about the benefits of healthy eating habits
d. The client complains about the taste of the food
3. A nurse in a community mental health clinic is planning staff education
about the levels of prevention of intimate partner abuse. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a strategy for primary
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prevention?
a. Referring a client who left a violent relationship to a legal advocacy
program
b. Administering pharmacotherapy to minimize long-term effects of
violence
c. Promoting self-esteem by having a client identify personal strengths
d. Establishing a support group for survivors to foster emotional healing
4. A nurse is planning to interview an older adult client to obtain a mental
health history. Which of the following techniques is appropriate?
a. Interview the client in private setting
b. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care
c. Use open-ended questions throughout the interview
d. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire
5. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and has recently
attempted to commit suicide. The client is angry over this admission and
wants to go home. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse anticipate implementing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Place the client in seclusion
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b. Obtain a no-suicide contract
c. Institute one-to-one observation
d. Administer an antidepressant medication
e. Restrain the client during change of shift
6. A nurse in a community health center is obtaining a health history of an
older adult client who reports being abused by a caregiver. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Arrange for admission to a long-term care facility
b. Notify a protective agency
c. Inform the client’s family
d. Discuss the concerns with the caregiver
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription
for buspirone. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Taking the medication with grapefruit juice can intensify the effects
of the medication
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b. It may take up to a week for the medication to reach its full
therapeutic effect
c. Avoid sudden discontinuation of this medication to prevent
withdrawal symptoms
d. When filling the prescription for this medication it is limited to a 90-
day supply
8. A nurse in a mental health facility is admitting a client who is at risk for
suicide. Which of the following nursing intervention should be included
in the plan of care?
a. Search the client’s personal belongings daily for potentially harmful
objects
b. Minimize talking about the client’s future plans
c. Assess the client for manifestations of psychosis on a regular basis
d. Initiate discussion regarding the client’s thoughts about suicide
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is in hospice for an inoperable brain
tumor. When completing a spiritual assessment as part of end-of-life care,
which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. Discuss spiritual issues in a conversational manner
b. Engage in a formal discussion of the client’s religious beliefs
c. Prompt the client to the specific when asking question related to his
own spirituality
d. Offer suggestions based on personal spiritual values
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RN Mental Health online practice 2022/2023 B
1. A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who voluntary
entered an outpatient mental health crisis facility. The client states, “I’ve
lost control of everything in my life!” which of the following questions
should the nurse ask first?
a. “What has helped you to cope with a crisis in the past?”
b. “Who can we call to support you during this crisis?”
c. “Are you having thoughts about harming yourself today?”
d. “What event brought on this crisis?”
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is assessing the use of defense
mechanisms in a client show has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse identify as displacement?
a. The client reports a headache each day when group therapy is
scheduled
b. The client criticizes the nurse at each medication administration
time
c. The client continually talks about the benefits of healthy eating habits
d. The client complains about the taste of the food
3. A nurse in a community mental health clinic is planning staff education
about the levels of prevention of intimate partner abuse. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a strategy for primary
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prevention?
a. Referring a client who left a violent relationship to a legal advocacy
program
b. Administering pharmacotherapy to minimize long-term effects of
violence
c. Promoting self-esteem by having a client identify personal strengths
d. Establishing a support group for survivors to foster emotional healing
4. A nurse is planning to interview an older adult client to obtain a mental
health history. Which of the following techniques is appropriate?
a. Interview the client in private setting
b. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care
c. Use open-ended questions throughout the interview
d. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire
5. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia and has recently
attempted to commit suicide. The client is angry over this admission and
wants to go home. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse anticipate implementing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Place the client in seclusion
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b. Obtain a no-suicide contract
c. Institute one-to-one observation
d. Administer an antidepressant medication
e. Restrain the client during change of shift
6. A nurse in a community health center is obtaining a health history of an
older adult client who reports being abused by a caregiver. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Arrange for admission to a long-term care facility
b. Notify a protective agency
c. Inform the client’s family
d. Discuss the concerns with the caregiver
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription
for buspirone. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Taking the medication with grapefruit juice can intensify the effects
of the medication
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b. It may take up to a week for the medication to reach its full
therapeutic effect
c. Avoid sudden discontinuation of this medication to prevent
withdrawal symptoms
d. When filling the prescription for this medication it is limited to a 90-
day supply
8. A nurse in a mental health facility is admitting a client who is at risk for
suicide. Which of the following nursing intervention should be included
in the plan of care?
a. Search the client’s personal belongings daily for potentially harmful
objects
b. Minimize talking about the client’s future plans
c. Assess the client for manifestations of psychosis on a regular basis
d. Initiate discussion regarding the client’s thoughts about suicide
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is in hospice for an inoperable brain
tumor. When completing a spiritual assessment as part of end-of-life care,
which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. Discuss spiritual issues in a conversational manner
b. Engage in a formal discussion of the client’s religious beliefs
c. Prompt the client to the specific when asking question related to his
own spirituality
d. Offer suggestions based on personal spiritual values
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