MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is assisting with the plan, a peer for a client who is malnourished to the
alcohol use disorder, which of the following intervention should the nurse include
in the plan
Restrict the client sodium intake, a client who is malnourished due to alcohol. Use
disorder is at risk for ascites. Therefore, the nurse should restrict the clients sodium
intake to decrease the risk for fluid retention.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial
personality disorder, which of the following short term goals. Should the nurse
recommend be included in the plan?
The client will discuss feelings that caused hostility clients who have antisocial
personality disorder are frequently aggressive, and are at risk for injuring themselves or
others. A short term goal for these client should be to discuss feelings that precipitate,
aggression or hostility.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has
amphetamine use disorder. The nurse indemnified, that which of the following
statements by the parent, indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Dilated pupils are sign that my child is using amphetamines. The nurse should instruct
the parent to monitor the adolescent for my addresses or dilated peoples because this
is a manifestation of amphetamine use.
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
"Are you experiencing feelings of hopelessness?"when using Maslow's hierarchy of
needs the priority action for the nurse to take is determine if the client is safe the nurse
should collect data about the clients feelings to determine if the client is having feelings
of hopelessness or suicidal ideations.
, A nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves the clients
medical decisions in their own personal values after collecting data and
identifying the problem which of the following actions, should the nurse take
next?
Determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client's medical decisions.
After the nurse collect the data and identifies the problem, the nurse should determine
the benefits and consequences of respecting the clients medical decisions as the next
step in the ethical decision making model.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia for
which of the following findings. Should the nurse with all the clients medication
and notify the provider.
WBC count the nurse at indemnified that a WBC count of 3000 is below the expected
reference range of 5 to 10,000. The nurse identify that clozapine can cause
agranulocytosis a decrease in white blood cells which can be life-threatening. Therefore
the nurse should be told the clients medications, and notify the provider of the findings
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia which of the following action
should the nurse take
Stand in front of client when speaking, the nurses stand in front of the client when
speaking to them to maintain eye contact and maximize the clients understanding of the
conversation
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has histrionic
personality disorder, which of the following manifestations should the nurse tell
the caregiver to expect
Attention seeking behavior. The nurse should identify that the attention seeking
behavior, self-centeredness and excessive emotionality are expected manifestations in
a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
A nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defensive
mechanisms, which of the following client should the nurse identify as using a
maladaptive defensive mechanism
A client who has multiple sclerosis stopped taking the medication and says their
diagnosis is wrong. Suppression is the blocking of thoughts or feelings that a client finds
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is assisting with the plan, a peer for a client who is malnourished to the
alcohol use disorder, which of the following intervention should the nurse include
in the plan
Restrict the client sodium intake, a client who is malnourished due to alcohol. Use
disorder is at risk for ascites. Therefore, the nurse should restrict the clients sodium
intake to decrease the risk for fluid retention.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial
personality disorder, which of the following short term goals. Should the nurse
recommend be included in the plan?
The client will discuss feelings that caused hostility clients who have antisocial
personality disorder are frequently aggressive, and are at risk for injuring themselves or
others. A short term goal for these client should be to discuss feelings that precipitate,
aggression or hostility.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has
amphetamine use disorder. The nurse indemnified, that which of the following
statements by the parent, indicates an understanding of the teaching.
Dilated pupils are sign that my child is using amphetamines. The nurse should instruct
the parent to monitor the adolescent for my addresses or dilated peoples because this
is a manifestation of amphetamine use.
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
"Are you experiencing feelings of hopelessness?"when using Maslow's hierarchy of
needs the priority action for the nurse to take is determine if the client is safe the nurse
should collect data about the clients feelings to determine if the client is having feelings
of hopelessness or suicidal ideations.
, A nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves the clients
medical decisions in their own personal values after collecting data and
identifying the problem which of the following actions, should the nurse take
next?
Determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client's medical decisions.
After the nurse collect the data and identifies the problem, the nurse should determine
the benefits and consequences of respecting the clients medical decisions as the next
step in the ethical decision making model.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia for
which of the following findings. Should the nurse with all the clients medication
and notify the provider.
WBC count the nurse at indemnified that a WBC count of 3000 is below the expected
reference range of 5 to 10,000. The nurse identify that clozapine can cause
agranulocytosis a decrease in white blood cells which can be life-threatening. Therefore
the nurse should be told the clients medications, and notify the provider of the findings
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia which of the following action
should the nurse take
Stand in front of client when speaking, the nurses stand in front of the client when
speaking to them to maintain eye contact and maximize the clients understanding of the
conversation
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has histrionic
personality disorder, which of the following manifestations should the nurse tell
the caregiver to expect
Attention seeking behavior. The nurse should identify that the attention seeking
behavior, self-centeredness and excessive emotionality are expected manifestations in
a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
A nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defensive
mechanisms, which of the following client should the nurse identify as using a
maladaptive defensive mechanism
A client who has multiple sclerosis stopped taking the medication and says their
diagnosis is wrong. Suppression is the blocking of thoughts or feelings that a client finds
