Test Bank for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Actual Exam 2 (2025) comprehensive
questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) 2025-2026 TEST
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing - Shiela Videbeck Test Bank
The nurse is assessing an adult client with ADHD. The nurse expects which to
be present?
a. Difficulty remembering appointments
b. Falling asleep at work
c. Problems getting started on a project
d. Lack of motivation to do tasks
a. Difficulty remembering appointments
The nurse recognizes which as a common behavioral sign of autism?
a. Clinging behavior toward parents
b. Creative imaginative play with peers
c. Early language development
d. Indifference to being hugged or held
d. Indifference to being hugged or held
SATA: A 7-year-old child with ADHD is taking clonidine (Kapvay). Common
side effects include
a. appetite suppression.
b. dizziness.
c. dry mouth.
d. hypotension.
e. insomnia.
f. nausea.
bcd
SATA: A teaching plan for the parents of a child with ADHD should include
a. allowing as much time as needed to complete any task.
b. allowing the child to decide when to do homework.
c. giving instructions in short simple steps.
, d. keeping track of positive comments that the child is given.
e. providing a reward system for completion of daily tasks.
f. spending time at the end of the day reviewing the child's behavior.
cde
A nurse assessing a client with IED would expect which finding?
a. Blaming others for provoking angry outbursts
b. Difficulty coping with ordinary life stressors
c. Lack of remorse for aggressive behavior
d. Premeditated aggressive outbursts to get what the client wants
b. Difficulty coping with ordinary life stressors
Parents of a child with ODD are referred to a parent management training
program. The parents ask the nurse what to expect from these sessions. The
best response by the nurse is
a. "This is a method of parenting that involves negotiation of responsibilities
with your child."
b. "This is a support group for parents to discuss the difficulties they are
having with their children."
c. "You will have a chance to learn how to manage all of your child's negative
behaviors."
d. "You will learn behavior management techniques to use at home with your
child."
d. "You will learn behavior management techniques to use at home with your child."
The nurse has completed teaching sessions for parents about conduct
disorder. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Being consistent with rules at home will probably be a real challenge for
me and my child."
b. "It helps to know that these problems will get better as my child gets older."
c. "Real progress for our child is likely to take several weeks or even 10-12
months."
d. "We need to set up a system of rewards and consequences for our child's
behaviors."
b. "It helps to know that these problems will get better as my child gets older."
Which behavior is normal adolescent behavior?
a. Being critical of self and others
questions and verified answers ( detailed & elaborated) 2025-2026 TEST
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing - Shiela Videbeck Test Bank
The nurse is assessing an adult client with ADHD. The nurse expects which to
be present?
a. Difficulty remembering appointments
b. Falling asleep at work
c. Problems getting started on a project
d. Lack of motivation to do tasks
a. Difficulty remembering appointments
The nurse recognizes which as a common behavioral sign of autism?
a. Clinging behavior toward parents
b. Creative imaginative play with peers
c. Early language development
d. Indifference to being hugged or held
d. Indifference to being hugged or held
SATA: A 7-year-old child with ADHD is taking clonidine (Kapvay). Common
side effects include
a. appetite suppression.
b. dizziness.
c. dry mouth.
d. hypotension.
e. insomnia.
f. nausea.
bcd
SATA: A teaching plan for the parents of a child with ADHD should include
a. allowing as much time as needed to complete any task.
b. allowing the child to decide when to do homework.
c. giving instructions in short simple steps.
, d. keeping track of positive comments that the child is given.
e. providing a reward system for completion of daily tasks.
f. spending time at the end of the day reviewing the child's behavior.
cde
A nurse assessing a client with IED would expect which finding?
a. Blaming others for provoking angry outbursts
b. Difficulty coping with ordinary life stressors
c. Lack of remorse for aggressive behavior
d. Premeditated aggressive outbursts to get what the client wants
b. Difficulty coping with ordinary life stressors
Parents of a child with ODD are referred to a parent management training
program. The parents ask the nurse what to expect from these sessions. The
best response by the nurse is
a. "This is a method of parenting that involves negotiation of responsibilities
with your child."
b. "This is a support group for parents to discuss the difficulties they are
having with their children."
c. "You will have a chance to learn how to manage all of your child's negative
behaviors."
d. "You will learn behavior management techniques to use at home with your
child."
d. "You will learn behavior management techniques to use at home with your child."
The nurse has completed teaching sessions for parents about conduct
disorder. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Being consistent with rules at home will probably be a real challenge for
me and my child."
b. "It helps to know that these problems will get better as my child gets older."
c. "Real progress for our child is likely to take several weeks or even 10-12
months."
d. "We need to set up a system of rewards and consequences for our child's
behaviors."
b. "It helps to know that these problems will get better as my child gets older."
Which behavior is normal adolescent behavior?
a. Being critical of self and others
