RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 B
Complete Test
A nurse in a community health center is working with a group of clients who have post-traumatic
stress disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety
among the group members?
a. Response prevention
b. Guided imager
c. Aversion therapy
d. Light therapy Correct Answers: b. Guided imagery
A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in a room with a client who has
severe depression. The client who has depression reports to the nurse, " my roommate never sleeps
and keeps me up, too."Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room
b. Administer sleep medication to the client who has bipolar disorder
c. Move the client who has severe depression to a private room
d. Administer sleep medication to the client who has severe depression Correct Answers: a. Move the
client who has bipolar disorder to a private room.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine.
Which of the following values should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving clozapine?
a. WBC count, 2,500/mm3
b. Hgb 11.5 mg/dL
c. Platelets 150,000/mm3
d. RBC count 3.5 million/mm3 Correct Answers: a. WBC count, 2,500/mm3
A nurse is caring for four clients in the emergency department. The nurse should identify that which of
the following clients can give informed consent?
a. A 17 year old client who lives with his friends
b. A 50 year old client who has a blood alcohol level of 80 mg/dL
c. A 35 year old client who has major depressive disorder
d. A 65 year old client who just received a dose of morphine Correct Answers: c. A 35 year old client
who has major depressive disorder
A nurse is facilitating a community meeting for acute care clients. One client is constantly talking and
using the majority of the groups time. Which of the following intervention should the nurse
implement?
a. Tell the client to talk less or risk being removed from the meeting
b. Ask group members to discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing behavior
c. End the group meeting and take the client aside to discuss the disruptive behavior
d. Focus on other members of the group and ignore the client who is doing all the talking Correct
Answers: b. Ask group members to discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing behavior
, A nurse in a community health centers teaching families of clients who have post traumatic stress
disorder about expected clinical manifestations. Which of the following manifestation should the nurse
include?
a. Repeatedly talks about the traumatic incident
b. Sleeps excessively
c. Experiences feelings of isolation
d. Uses repetitive speech Correct Answers: c. Experiences feelings of isolation
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 MG Bolus to a client for alcohol withdrawal.
Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/ml. How many ML should the nurse administer? (round the
answer to the nearest 10th. Using a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Fill in the blank Correct Answers: 1.5mL
A nurse is planning prevention strategies for a partner violence in the community. Which of the
following strategies should the nurse include as a method of secondary prevention?
a. Provide teaching about the use of positive coping mechanisms
b. Establish screening programs to identify at risk clients.
c. Refer survivors of intimate partner abuse to a legal advocacy program
d. organize rehabilitation therapy for clients who have experienced intimate partner abuse Correct
Answers: b. Establish screening programs to identify at risk clients.
A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the development of depression. The nurse should
identify that which of the following factors places the client at increased risk for depression?
a. The client is marriedd
b. The client recently received a promotion at work
c. The client has COPD
d. The client is male Correct Answers: c. The client has COPD
A nurse is preparing to discharge to home an older adult client who attempted suicide. The client lives
alone and has difficulty performing ADLs. Which of the following referrals should the nurse initiate?
(select all that apply.)
a. Occupational therapy
b. Meal delivery services
c. Speech-language pathologist
d. Physical therapy
e. Home health services Correct Answers: a. Occupational therapy
b. Meal delivery services
d. Physical therapy
e. Home health services
A nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. Which of the following should the nurse
plan to see first?
a. A client who has avoidant personality disorder and refuses to attend group therapy
Complete Test
A nurse in a community health center is working with a group of clients who have post-traumatic
stress disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety
among the group members?
a. Response prevention
b. Guided imager
c. Aversion therapy
d. Light therapy Correct Answers: b. Guided imagery
A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is placed in a room with a client who has
severe depression. The client who has depression reports to the nurse, " my roommate never sleeps
and keeps me up, too."Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room
b. Administer sleep medication to the client who has bipolar disorder
c. Move the client who has severe depression to a private room
d. Administer sleep medication to the client who has severe depression Correct Answers: a. Move the
client who has bipolar disorder to a private room.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine.
Which of the following values should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving clozapine?
a. WBC count, 2,500/mm3
b. Hgb 11.5 mg/dL
c. Platelets 150,000/mm3
d. RBC count 3.5 million/mm3 Correct Answers: a. WBC count, 2,500/mm3
A nurse is caring for four clients in the emergency department. The nurse should identify that which of
the following clients can give informed consent?
a. A 17 year old client who lives with his friends
b. A 50 year old client who has a blood alcohol level of 80 mg/dL
c. A 35 year old client who has major depressive disorder
d. A 65 year old client who just received a dose of morphine Correct Answers: c. A 35 year old client
who has major depressive disorder
A nurse is facilitating a community meeting for acute care clients. One client is constantly talking and
using the majority of the groups time. Which of the following intervention should the nurse
implement?
a. Tell the client to talk less or risk being removed from the meeting
b. Ask group members to discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing behavior
c. End the group meeting and take the client aside to discuss the disruptive behavior
d. Focus on other members of the group and ignore the client who is doing all the talking Correct
Answers: b. Ask group members to discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing behavior
, A nurse in a community health centers teaching families of clients who have post traumatic stress
disorder about expected clinical manifestations. Which of the following manifestation should the nurse
include?
a. Repeatedly talks about the traumatic incident
b. Sleeps excessively
c. Experiences feelings of isolation
d. Uses repetitive speech Correct Answers: c. Experiences feelings of isolation
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 MG Bolus to a client for alcohol withdrawal.
Available is diazepam injection 5 mg/ml. How many ML should the nurse administer? (round the
answer to the nearest 10th. Using a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Fill in the blank Correct Answers: 1.5mL
A nurse is planning prevention strategies for a partner violence in the community. Which of the
following strategies should the nurse include as a method of secondary prevention?
a. Provide teaching about the use of positive coping mechanisms
b. Establish screening programs to identify at risk clients.
c. Refer survivors of intimate partner abuse to a legal advocacy program
d. organize rehabilitation therapy for clients who have experienced intimate partner abuse Correct
Answers: b. Establish screening programs to identify at risk clients.
A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the development of depression. The nurse should
identify that which of the following factors places the client at increased risk for depression?
a. The client is marriedd
b. The client recently received a promotion at work
c. The client has COPD
d. The client is male Correct Answers: c. The client has COPD
A nurse is preparing to discharge to home an older adult client who attempted suicide. The client lives
alone and has difficulty performing ADLs. Which of the following referrals should the nurse initiate?
(select all that apply.)
a. Occupational therapy
b. Meal delivery services
c. Speech-language pathologist
d. Physical therapy
e. Home health services Correct Answers: a. Occupational therapy
b. Meal delivery services
d. Physical therapy
e. Home health services
A nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. Which of the following should the nurse
plan to see first?
a. A client who has avoidant personality disorder and refuses to attend group therapy
