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2025/2026 H&H MENTAL HEALTH
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The nurse is caring for a client who has a long history of alcohol abuse who is to
be discharged tomorrow. Which of the following is most important for the nurse
to consider when assisting to create a discharge plan?
1. Referral to a social worker to assist with housing
2. Food tickets to use at a local food bank
3. Participation in Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) groups
4. Prescription for an antidepressant from the HCP - (ANSWER)3. Participation in
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) groups
A 28 year-old male client is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) after a
sexual assault. The client states "I feel so helpless and embarrassed right now."
Which of the following nursing statements best supports the client at this time?
1. "This is not your fault, it is the fault of the person who attacked you"
2. "You sound like you are feeling helpless, I am here to help you today"
3. "You have options and a choice in how we will proceed today"
4. "It is not common for men to experience sexual assault, I am here to help you
through this examination" - (ANSWER)2. "You sound like you are feeling helpless,
I am here to help you today"
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A client with aggressive behavior is admitted to the psychiatry unit. What is an
example of a biological factor that may be associated with violent and aggressive
behavior?
1. Increased serotonin levels
2. Decreased dopamine levels
3. Prefrontal cortex damage
4. Low levels of testosterone paired with high levels of cortisol - (ANSWER)3.
Prefrontal cortex damage
The nurse is assessing a client admitted to an inpatient psychiatry unit for a manic
episode. When conducting a demographic assessment, which factors put the
client at an increased risk of aggression or violence? Select all that apply.
1. History of violence
2. Male gender
3. Difficulty expressing or dealing with emotions
4. History of difficulty with anger management
5. Age 14-24 years - (ANSWER)1. History of violence
2. Male gender
5. Age 14-24 years
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A client is increasingly agitated. The nurse is completing a risk assessment for the
assaultive stage for anger, aggression or violence. Which of the following client
behaviors would indicate they are at risk of assaulting another person? Select all
that apply.
1. Negative or hostile response to limit-setting by the nurse
2. Hyperactivity
3. Need for support of anger from others
4. Intense or avoidant eye contact
5. Verbal abuse, profanity, argumentativeness or threats - (ANSWER)1. Negative
or hostile response to limit-setting by the nurse
2. Hyperactivity
4. Intense or avoidant eye contact
5. Verbal abuse, profanity, argumentativeness or threats
A client with schizoaffective disorder is escalating their maladaptive anger while
on an inpatient psychiatry unit. Which of the following client statements would
indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk of assaulting hospital staff? Select all
that apply.
1. "I am so tired of being locked up in this unit if I need to hurt someone to leave I
will"
2. "I am not angry it is my right to do what I want"
3. "I feel like I am losing control of my life"
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4. "I am being assertive when I say I am fed up with this, not angry"
5. "The other clients feel the same way about the lack of care on the unit" -
(ANSWER)1. "I am so tired of being locked up in this unit if I need to hurt
someone to leave I will"
2. "I am not angry it is my right to do what I want"
4. "I am being assertive when I say I am fed up with this, not angry"
A 25 year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department (ED) after being
beaten by her husband. She is assessed and is not in danger from her injuries at
this time. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would signal
the nurse that she should be hospitalized? Select all that apply.
1. "I think it would be better if my husband was dead"
2. "I have a best friend who lives in another town"
3. "I think my husband might kill me if I go home"
4. "Sometimes I think that I can't go on anymore"
5. "I know if I go home that I will not have anyone to help me" - (ANSWER)1. "I
think it would be better if my husband was dead"
3. "I think my husband might kill me if I go home"
4. "Sometimes I think that I can't go on anymore"
5. "I know if I go home that I will not have anyone to help me"
2025/2026 H&H MENTAL HEALTH
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The nurse is caring for a client who has a long history of alcohol abuse who is to
be discharged tomorrow. Which of the following is most important for the nurse
to consider when assisting to create a discharge plan?
1. Referral to a social worker to assist with housing
2. Food tickets to use at a local food bank
3. Participation in Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) groups
4. Prescription for an antidepressant from the HCP - (ANSWER)3. Participation in
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) groups
A 28 year-old male client is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) after a
sexual assault. The client states "I feel so helpless and embarrassed right now."
Which of the following nursing statements best supports the client at this time?
1. "This is not your fault, it is the fault of the person who attacked you"
2. "You sound like you are feeling helpless, I am here to help you today"
3. "You have options and a choice in how we will proceed today"
4. "It is not common for men to experience sexual assault, I am here to help you
through this examination" - (ANSWER)2. "You sound like you are feeling helpless,
I am here to help you today"
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A client with aggressive behavior is admitted to the psychiatry unit. What is an
example of a biological factor that may be associated with violent and aggressive
behavior?
1. Increased serotonin levels
2. Decreased dopamine levels
3. Prefrontal cortex damage
4. Low levels of testosterone paired with high levels of cortisol - (ANSWER)3.
Prefrontal cortex damage
The nurse is assessing a client admitted to an inpatient psychiatry unit for a manic
episode. When conducting a demographic assessment, which factors put the
client at an increased risk of aggression or violence? Select all that apply.
1. History of violence
2. Male gender
3. Difficulty expressing or dealing with emotions
4. History of difficulty with anger management
5. Age 14-24 years - (ANSWER)1. History of violence
2. Male gender
5. Age 14-24 years
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A client is increasingly agitated. The nurse is completing a risk assessment for the
assaultive stage for anger, aggression or violence. Which of the following client
behaviors would indicate they are at risk of assaulting another person? Select all
that apply.
1. Negative or hostile response to limit-setting by the nurse
2. Hyperactivity
3. Need for support of anger from others
4. Intense or avoidant eye contact
5. Verbal abuse, profanity, argumentativeness or threats - (ANSWER)1. Negative
or hostile response to limit-setting by the nurse
2. Hyperactivity
4. Intense or avoidant eye contact
5. Verbal abuse, profanity, argumentativeness or threats
A client with schizoaffective disorder is escalating their maladaptive anger while
on an inpatient psychiatry unit. Which of the following client statements would
indicate to the nurse that the client is at risk of assaulting hospital staff? Select all
that apply.
1. "I am so tired of being locked up in this unit if I need to hurt someone to leave I
will"
2. "I am not angry it is my right to do what I want"
3. "I feel like I am losing control of my life"
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4. "I am being assertive when I say I am fed up with this, not angry"
5. "The other clients feel the same way about the lack of care on the unit" -
(ANSWER)1. "I am so tired of being locked up in this unit if I need to hurt
someone to leave I will"
2. "I am not angry it is my right to do what I want"
4. "I am being assertive when I say I am fed up with this, not angry"
A 25 year-old woman is brought to the Emergency Department (ED) after being
beaten by her husband. She is assessed and is not in danger from her injuries at
this time. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, would signal
the nurse that she should be hospitalized? Select all that apply.
1. "I think it would be better if my husband was dead"
2. "I have a best friend who lives in another town"
3. "I think my husband might kill me if I go home"
4. "Sometimes I think that I can't go on anymore"
5. "I know if I go home that I will not have anyone to help me" - (ANSWER)1. "I
think it would be better if my husband was dead"
3. "I think my husband might kill me if I go home"
4. "Sometimes I think that I can't go on anymore"
5. "I know if I go home that I will not have anyone to help me"
