MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025 UPDATE
MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST
2025 UPDATE WITH ACURATE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
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A nurse at a primary care clinic is assessing a client for manifestation of depression. Which of
the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with depression?
a. lately I feel like I am more alert than usual and can focus better
b. when I went to my provider, they told me I have high blood pressure
c. I cant sit still. I feel like I need to be doing things around the house
d. I cant get my mind to stop racing at nigh. I'm only sleeping a couple of hours - ANSWER-d. I
cant get my mind to stop racing at night. I'm only sleeping a couple of hours
A nurse for a client who has depression and states, "A government is attempting to capture
me." the nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following?
a. mania
b. inappropriate guilt
c. confusion
d. delusions - ANSWER-d. delusions
A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, Sure I overbilled. Why
not?
Everyone takes advantage of the government, so I did too. These statements show:
a.shame.
b. suspiciousness.
c. superficial remorse.
d. lack of guilt feelings. - ANSWER-D. lack of guilt feelings
Rationalization is being used to explain behavior and deny wrongdoing. The individual who
does not believe he or she has done anything wrong will not exhibit anxiety, remorse, or
guilt about the act. The patients remarks cannot be assessed as shameful. Lack of trust or
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concern that others are determined to cause harm is not evident.
Which intervention is appropriate for a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder
who frequently manipulates others?
a. Refer the patients requests and questions to the case manager.
b. Explore the patients feelings of fear and inferiority.
c. Provide negative reinforcement for acting-out behavior.
d. Ignore, rather than confront, inappropriate behavior. - ANSWER-a. Refer the patients requests
and questions to the case manager.
explanation:
Manipulative patients frequently make requests of many different staff members, hoping
someone will give in. Having only one decision-maker provides consistency and avoids the
potential for playing one staff member against another. Positive reinforcement of appropriate
behaviors is more
effective than negative reinforcement.
The behavior should not be ignored; judicious use of confrontation is necessary. Patients
with antisocial personality disorders rarely have feelings of fear and inferiority.
A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and
suicide attempts. The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life. The psychiatrist
suggests the use of a medication. Which type of medication should the nurse expect?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
c. Benzodiazepine
d. Antipsychotic - ANSWER-A. SSRIs
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During which phase of the nurse-patient relationship can the nurse anticipate that identified
patient issues will be explored and resolved?
a. Preorientation
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination - ANSWER-ANS: C: working
. A patient with a mass in the left upper lobe of the lung is scheduled for a biopsy. The patient
has difficulty understanding the nurses comments and asks, What are they going to do?
Assessment
findings include a tremulous voice, respirations 28 breaths per minute, and pulse rate 110
beats per minute. What is the patients level of anxiety?
a. Mild
b. Moderate
c. Severe
d. Panic - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
The person is unable to focus and says, I feel like something awful is going to happen. This
person has nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, and hyperventilation. What is this persons level of
anxiety?
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. panic - ANSWER-c. severe
MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST
2025 UPDATE WITH ACURATE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
, MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025 UPDATE
A nurse at a primary care clinic is assessing a client for manifestation of depression. Which of
the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with depression?
a. lately I feel like I am more alert than usual and can focus better
b. when I went to my provider, they told me I have high blood pressure
c. I cant sit still. I feel like I need to be doing things around the house
d. I cant get my mind to stop racing at nigh. I'm only sleeping a couple of hours - ANSWER-d. I
cant get my mind to stop racing at night. I'm only sleeping a couple of hours
A nurse for a client who has depression and states, "A government is attempting to capture
me." the nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following?
a. mania
b. inappropriate guilt
c. confusion
d. delusions - ANSWER-d. delusions
A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, Sure I overbilled. Why
not?
Everyone takes advantage of the government, so I did too. These statements show:
a.shame.
b. suspiciousness.
c. superficial remorse.
d. lack of guilt feelings. - ANSWER-D. lack of guilt feelings
Rationalization is being used to explain behavior and deny wrongdoing. The individual who
does not believe he or she has done anything wrong will not exhibit anxiety, remorse, or
guilt about the act. The patients remarks cannot be assessed as shameful. Lack of trust or
, MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025 UPDATE
concern that others are determined to cause harm is not evident.
Which intervention is appropriate for a patient diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder
who frequently manipulates others?
a. Refer the patients requests and questions to the case manager.
b. Explore the patients feelings of fear and inferiority.
c. Provide negative reinforcement for acting-out behavior.
d. Ignore, rather than confront, inappropriate behavior. - ANSWER-a. Refer the patients requests
and questions to the case manager.
explanation:
Manipulative patients frequently make requests of many different staff members, hoping
someone will give in. Having only one decision-maker provides consistency and avoids the
potential for playing one staff member against another. Positive reinforcement of appropriate
behaviors is more
effective than negative reinforcement.
The behavior should not be ignored; judicious use of confrontation is necessary. Patients
with antisocial personality disorders rarely have feelings of fear and inferiority.
A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and
suicide attempts. The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life. The psychiatrist
suggests the use of a medication. Which type of medication should the nurse expect?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
c. Benzodiazepine
d. Antipsychotic - ANSWER-A. SSRIs
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During which phase of the nurse-patient relationship can the nurse anticipate that identified
patient issues will be explored and resolved?
a. Preorientation
b. Orientation
c. Working
d. Termination - ANSWER-ANS: C: working
. A patient with a mass in the left upper lobe of the lung is scheduled for a biopsy. The patient
has difficulty understanding the nurses comments and asks, What are they going to do?
Assessment
findings include a tremulous voice, respirations 28 breaths per minute, and pulse rate 110
beats per minute. What is the patients level of anxiety?
a. Mild
b. Moderate
c. Severe
d. Panic - ANSWER-Moderate anxiety
The person is unable to focus and says, I feel like something awful is going to happen. This
person has nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, and hyperventilation. What is this persons level of
anxiety?
a. mild
b. moderate
c. severe
d. panic - ANSWER-c. severe
