NU350 PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL
EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
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Pass the NSG 350 exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam resource
features questions in areas like: patient care, med-surg, pharmacology, and
critical thinking. This study guide is perfect for ADN, BSN, and graduate
nursing students preparing for exams and clinical practice.
Which of the following is true of the relationship between bipolar
disorder and suicide?
A. Clients need to be monitored only in the depressed phase because this
is when suicides occur.
B. As long as clients with bipolar disorder adhere to their medication
regimen, there is little risk for suicide.
C. Suicide is a serious risk those diagnosed with bipolar disorder commit
suicide.
D. Clients with bipolar disorder are not considered high risk for
suicide. ...... ANSWER ......Suicide is a serious risk those diagnosed
with bipolar disorder commit suicide.
A 31-year-old client admitted with acute mania tells the staff and the
other clients that he is on a secret mission for the President of the United
States. He states, "I am the only one he trusts, because I am the best!"
What term will the nurse use when documenting this behavior?
, A. Flight of ideas
B. Grandiosity
C. Rapid cycling
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D. Unpredictability ...... ANSWER ......Grandiosity
A client hospitalized for a psychotic relapse is being discharged home to
family. Which topic is important to address when teaching both the client
and the family to recognize possible signs of impending mania?
A. Decreased social interaction
B. Increased appetite
C. Increased attention to bodily functions
D. Decreased sleep ...... ANSWER ......Decreased sleep
Which of the following describe the symptoms of the manic phase of
bipolar disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply.
Distractibility
Low self-esteem
Excessive energy
Withdrawal from environment
Racing thoughts
Purposeless movement
Pressured speech
Fatigue and increased sleep ...... ANSWER ......Distractibility
, Excessive energy
Racing Thoughts
Purposeless movements
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Pressured Speech
What is the first-line drug used to treat mania?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Clonazepam
C. Lithium carbonate
D. Lamotrigine ...... ANSWER ......Lithium carbonate
Which behavior would be characteristic of a client during a manic
episode?
A. Going rapidly from one activity to another
B. Being unwilling to leave home to see other people
C. Taking frequent rest periods and naps during the day
D. Watching others intently and talking little ...... ANSWER
......Going rapidly from one activity to another
The nurse can expect a client demonstrating typical manic behavior to be
attired in clothing that includes with characteristics?
A. Ill-fitted and ragged
B. Dark colored and modest
C. Colorful and inappropriate
, D. Compulsively neat and clean ...... ANSWER ......Colorful and
inappropriate
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When a client reports that lithium causes an upset stomach, the nurse
should make which suggestion associated with taking the medication?
A. 2 hours after meals
B. With an antacid
C. 30 minutes before meals
D. With meals ...... ANSWER ......With meals
When the partner of a manic client asks about genetic transmission of
bipolar disorder, the nurse's answer should be predicated on which
information?
A. Much depends on the socioeconomic class of the individuals.
B. Highly creative people tend toward development of the disorder.
C. No research exists to suggest genetic transmission.
D. The rate of bipolar disorder is higher in relatives of people with bipolar
disorder. ...... ANSWER ......The rate of bipolar disorder is higher in
relatives of people with bipolar disorder.
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a hyperactive manic client
during the acute phase of treatment?
A. Impaired verbal communication
B. Risk for injury/suicide
C. Ineffective role performance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACCURATE ACTUAL
EXAM WITH FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
Page | 1
EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/ALREADY TOP-RATED A+.
NU350
Pass the NSG 350 exam 2025/2026 with confidence. This exam resource
features questions in areas like: patient care, med-surg, pharmacology, and
critical thinking. This study guide is perfect for ADN, BSN, and graduate
nursing students preparing for exams and clinical practice.
Which of the following is true of the relationship between bipolar
disorder and suicide?
A. Clients need to be monitored only in the depressed phase because this
is when suicides occur.
B. As long as clients with bipolar disorder adhere to their medication
regimen, there is little risk for suicide.
C. Suicide is a serious risk those diagnosed with bipolar disorder commit
suicide.
D. Clients with bipolar disorder are not considered high risk for
suicide. ...... ANSWER ......Suicide is a serious risk those diagnosed
with bipolar disorder commit suicide.
A 31-year-old client admitted with acute mania tells the staff and the
other clients that he is on a secret mission for the President of the United
States. He states, "I am the only one he trusts, because I am the best!"
What term will the nurse use when documenting this behavior?
, A. Flight of ideas
B. Grandiosity
C. Rapid cycling
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D. Unpredictability ...... ANSWER ......Grandiosity
A client hospitalized for a psychotic relapse is being discharged home to
family. Which topic is important to address when teaching both the client
and the family to recognize possible signs of impending mania?
A. Decreased social interaction
B. Increased appetite
C. Increased attention to bodily functions
D. Decreased sleep ...... ANSWER ......Decreased sleep
Which of the following describe the symptoms of the manic phase of
bipolar disorder? (Select all that apply.)
Select all that apply.
Distractibility
Low self-esteem
Excessive energy
Withdrawal from environment
Racing thoughts
Purposeless movement
Pressured speech
Fatigue and increased sleep ...... ANSWER ......Distractibility
, Excessive energy
Racing Thoughts
Purposeless movements
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Pressured Speech
What is the first-line drug used to treat mania?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Clonazepam
C. Lithium carbonate
D. Lamotrigine ...... ANSWER ......Lithium carbonate
Which behavior would be characteristic of a client during a manic
episode?
A. Going rapidly from one activity to another
B. Being unwilling to leave home to see other people
C. Taking frequent rest periods and naps during the day
D. Watching others intently and talking little ...... ANSWER
......Going rapidly from one activity to another
The nurse can expect a client demonstrating typical manic behavior to be
attired in clothing that includes with characteristics?
A. Ill-fitted and ragged
B. Dark colored and modest
C. Colorful and inappropriate
, D. Compulsively neat and clean ...... ANSWER ......Colorful and
inappropriate
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When a client reports that lithium causes an upset stomach, the nurse
should make which suggestion associated with taking the medication?
A. 2 hours after meals
B. With an antacid
C. 30 minutes before meals
D. With meals ...... ANSWER ......With meals
When the partner of a manic client asks about genetic transmission of
bipolar disorder, the nurse's answer should be predicated on which
information?
A. Much depends on the socioeconomic class of the individuals.
B. Highly creative people tend toward development of the disorder.
C. No research exists to suggest genetic transmission.
D. The rate of bipolar disorder is higher in relatives of people with bipolar
disorder. ...... ANSWER ......The rate of bipolar disorder is higher in
relatives of people with bipolar disorder.
What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a hyperactive manic client
during the acute phase of treatment?
A. Impaired verbal communication
B. Risk for injury/suicide
C. Ineffective role performance
