NR605 Psychiatric Mental Health Final
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NR605 Psychiatric-Mental Health
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A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B) The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
C) The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D) The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
- Correct Answer :A
A nurse is planning a peer group about the DSM-5. Which of the following information is
appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply).
A) The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders.
B) The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C) The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders.
D) The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders.
E) The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
- Correct Answer :B, D, E
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should
identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A) A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B) A client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a year ago.
C) A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal
rod.
D) A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the room while talking to himself.
- Correct Answer :C
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A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the
unit is very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions
are an example of which of the following torts?
A) Invasion of privacy
B) False imprisonment
C) Assault
D) Battery
- Correct Answer :B
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A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to
protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using therapeutic
communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife.
B) Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his roommate closely.
C) Tell the client that this must be reported to the healthcare team because it concerns the
health and safety of the client and others.
D) Report the incident to the health care team, but do not inform the client of the intention to
do so.
- Correct Answer :D
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all that apply)
A) Client ate most of his breakfast
B) Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr
C) Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel
D) Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000
E) Client acted out after lunch
- Correct Answer :B, C, D
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway with
another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report
- Correct Answer :B
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in behavior and mood.
When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her son's condition, which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
A) I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal
C) I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?
D) I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically
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- Correct Answer :D
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing
because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should identify that the
client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation
- Correct Answer :B
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she requires
emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic
- Correct Answer :B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the following
actions should the nurse trying to give necessary information to the client? (Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C) Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E) Gather information from the client using closed-ended questions
- Correct Answer :B, D
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one
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Actual Exam
NR605 Psychiatric-Mental Health
Practicum Final Actual Exam Test Bank
Newest 2025 With Complete Questions
and Correct Answers with Rationales
Already Graded A+
A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client,
which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A) The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub.
B) The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7.
C) The client exhibits decorticate rigidity.
D) The client is alert but disoriented to time and place.
- Correct Answer :A
A nurse is planning a peer group about the DSM-5. Which of the following information is
appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply).
A) The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders.
B) The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders.
C) The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders.
D) The DSM-5 assists nurses in planning care for client's who have mental health disorders.
E) The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders.
- Correct Answer :B, D, E
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should
identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A) A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B) A client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a year ago.
C) A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal
rod.
D) A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the room while talking to himself.
- Correct Answer :C
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NR605 Psychiatric Mental Health Final
Actual Exam
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the
unit is very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions
are an example of which of the following torts?
A) Invasion of privacy
B) False imprisonment
C) Assault
D) Battery
- Correct Answer :B
A+ TEST BANK 2
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A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to
protect myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using therapeutic
communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife.
B) Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his roommate closely.
C) Tell the client that this must be reported to the healthcare team because it concerns the
health and safety of the client and others.
D) Report the incident to the health care team, but do not inform the client of the intention to
do so.
- Correct Answer :D
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the documentation? (Select all that apply)
A) Client ate most of his breakfast
B) Client was offered 8 oz of water every hr
C) Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel
D) Client received chlorpromazine 15 mg by mouth at 1000
E) Client acted out after lunch
- Correct Answer :B, C, D
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway with
another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report
- Correct Answer :B
A nurse is caring for the parents of a child who has demonstrated changes in behavior and mood.
When the mother of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about her son's condition, which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
A) I think your son is getting better. What have you noticed
B) I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal
C) I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns?
D) I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically
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- Correct Answer :D
A nurse is caring for a client who smokes and has lung cancer. The client reports, "I'm coughing
because I have that cold that everyone has been getting." The nurse should identify that the
client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
A) Reaction formation
B) Denial
C) Displacement
D) Sublimation
- Correct Answer :B
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who was just informed that she requires
emergency surgery. The client has a respiratory rate 30/min and says, "This is difficult to
comprehend. I feel shaky and nervous." The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following levels of anxiety?
A) Mild
B) Moderate
C) Severe
D) Panic
- Correct Answer :B
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the following
actions should the nurse trying to give necessary information to the client? (Select all that apply)
A) Reassure the client that everything will be okay
B) Discuss prior use of coping mechanisms with the client
C) Ignore the client's anxiety so that she will not be embarrassed
D) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear directions
E) Gather information from the client using closed-ended questions
- Correct Answer :B, D
A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following the death of his spouse. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A) I feel very feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing
B) Suicide is not the appropriate way to cope with loss
C) Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting
D) I know how difficult it is to lose a love one
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