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RN Mental Health online practice 2020 B(latest updated
exam graded A)
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 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 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
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
5. 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
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6. 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
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
7. 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
8. 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
9. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the
following is the priority action by the nurse?
a. Schedule the client for group therapy sessions
b. Maintain consistent rules
c. Provide frequent high-carlorie snacks
d. Avoid the use of value judgments
10. A nurse is caring for a client who was sexually assaulted in her home. The nurse should
recognize that the client is recovering when she
a. Moves to a different residence
b. Seeks out different groups of friends
c. States a plan to revise her daily schedule
d. Expresses interest intimate relationships
11. 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
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RN Mental Health online practice 2020 B(latest updated
exam graded A)
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 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 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
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
5. 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
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6. 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
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
7. 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
8. 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
9. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the
following is the priority action by the nurse?
a. Schedule the client for group therapy sessions
b. Maintain consistent rules
c. Provide frequent high-carlorie snacks
d. Avoid the use of value judgments
10. A nurse is caring for a client who was sexually assaulted in her home. The nurse should
recognize that the client is recovering when she
a. Moves to a different residence
b. Seeks out different groups of friends
c. States a plan to revise her daily schedule
d. Expresses interest intimate relationships
11. 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
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