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NU350 PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client who has MDD and was prescribed
citalopram 2 weeks ago with a planned dosage increase 1 week
ago. The client reports having an improved appetite, but still feels
very depressed and is still having trouble sleeping. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-explain that
antidepressants often take several weeks to be fully effective
~can take 4-6 weeks before therapeutic effects occur
A nurse in an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a
client who is in restraints. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client is ready to reintegrate into the
unit? - ANSWER-the client follows directions
A nurse is teaching a client about the uses of chamomile. Which
of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-"chamomile may act as a calming agent"
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A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse recommend for group
therapy? - ANSWER-a client who has been taking amitriptyline for
3 months for depression
~provides opportunity to enhance relationships, increase self-
awareness, and try new behaviors safely
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to
establish therapeutic relationships with the clients? - ANSWER-
demonstrate genuineness when communicating
A client who is having burn debridement states, "you are the worst
nurse i have ever seen. All you do is hurt me." which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"tell me
more about that"
~asks the client to talk about the problem
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who
jumps out of her chair and begins to should angrily ad the clients
around her. Which of the following action should the nurse take
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first? - ANSWER-speak to the client calmly, giving simple
instructions
A nurse is assessing a parent who lost a 12 y/o child in a car
crash 2 years ago. Which of the following findings indicates the
client is exhibiting manifestations of prolonged grieving? -
ANSWER-leaves the child's room exactly as it was before the
loss
~dysfunctional when the client is unable to resume regular
activities of daily living or experience emotions other than
sadness or depression (ex: room shrine 1+ year)
A nurse observes a client's spouse sitting alone in the waiting
room crying. When approached, the spouse says, "i am
concerned about my husband." which of the following is a
therapeutic nursing response? - ANSWER-"tell me what is
concerning you"
A nurse manager on a mental health unit is discussing involuntary
admissions during a staff meeting. Which of the following
statements should the manager include in the discussion? -
NU350 PRACTICE EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client who has MDD and was prescribed
citalopram 2 weeks ago with a planned dosage increase 1 week
ago. The client reports having an improved appetite, but still feels
very depressed and is still having trouble sleeping. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-explain that
antidepressants often take several weeks to be fully effective
~can take 4-6 weeks before therapeutic effects occur
A nurse in an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a
client who is in restraints. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client is ready to reintegrate into the
unit? - ANSWER-the client follows directions
A nurse is teaching a client about the uses of chamomile. Which
of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-"chamomile may act as a calming agent"
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A nurse in a psychiatric unit is caring for several clients. Which of
the following clients should the nurse recommend for group
therapy? - ANSWER-a client who has been taking amitriptyline for
3 months for depression
~provides opportunity to enhance relationships, increase self-
awareness, and try new behaviors safely
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement to
establish therapeutic relationships with the clients? - ANSWER-
demonstrate genuineness when communicating
A client who is having burn debridement states, "you are the worst
nurse i have ever seen. All you do is hurt me." which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER-"tell me
more about that"
~asks the client to talk about the problem
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who
jumps out of her chair and begins to should angrily ad the clients
around her. Which of the following action should the nurse take
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first? - ANSWER-speak to the client calmly, giving simple
instructions
A nurse is assessing a parent who lost a 12 y/o child in a car
crash 2 years ago. Which of the following findings indicates the
client is exhibiting manifestations of prolonged grieving? -
ANSWER-leaves the child's room exactly as it was before the
loss
~dysfunctional when the client is unable to resume regular
activities of daily living or experience emotions other than
sadness or depression (ex: room shrine 1+ year)
A nurse observes a client's spouse sitting alone in the waiting
room crying. When approached, the spouse says, "i am
concerned about my husband." which of the following is a
therapeutic nursing response? - ANSWER-"tell me what is
concerning you"
A nurse manager on a mental health unit is discussing involuntary
admissions during a staff meeting. Which of the following
statements should the manager include in the discussion? -
