Rasmussen: Mental Health Exam 2 2026
Questions and Answers
1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" or about
"frangularity" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be
documented as - Correct answer-- A neologism
2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest level of suicide
precautions. Which measures should be incorporated into the plan of care by the
nurse caring for the patient? (More than one answer is correct.) - Correct answer-
A.Maintain arm's-length, one-on-one nursing observation around the clock.
b. Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
f. Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's possession.
3) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, "I can see the left side of
my body merging with the wall, then my face appears and disappears in the
mirror." While listening, the nurse should: - Correct answer-maintain a normal
social interaction distance from the patient.
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,4) Which statement indicates a patient with major depression is most likely outlook
on life during the acute phase of the illness? - Correct answer-During an acute
phase of major depression, the client may feel worthless and deserve bad things to
happen personally.
5) A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is in the maintenance phase of
treatment. The patient asks, "Do I have to keep taking this lithium even though my
mood is stable now?" Select the nurse's appropriate response. - Correct answer-b.
"Taking the medication every day helps reduce the risk of a relapse."
6) A person has had difficulty keeping a job because of arguing with co-workers
and accusing them of conspiracy. Today the person shouts, "They're all plotting to
destroy me. Isn't that true?" Select the nurse's most therapeutic response. - Correct
answer-b. "Feeling that people want to destroy you must be very frightening."
7) A patient is undergoing a series of diagnostic tests. The patient says, "Nothing is
wrong with me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient
smokes and coughs a lot, has lost 15 pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense
mechanism is the patient using? - Correct answer-Denial
8) A cab driver, stuck in traffic, becomes lightheaded, tremulous, diaphoretic,
tachycardia and dyspneic. A workup in an emergency department reveals no
pathology. Which medical diagnosis should a nurse suspect, and what nursing
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, diagnosis should be the nurse's first priority? - Correct answer-Panic disorder and a
nursing diagnosis of anxiety
9) The nurse is providing health teaching for a patient who has been prescribed
Phenelzine (Nardil) for depression and provides a written list of foods that should
not be eaten while taking this medication. What is the potential problem if the
patient is not compliant with these dietary restrictions? - Correct answer-
hypertensive crisis
foods with tyramine in it - Correct answer-Aged meats or aged cheeses, protein
extracts, sour cream, alcohol, anchovies, liver, sausages, overripe figs, bananas,
avocados, chocolate, soy sauce, bean curd, natural yogurt, fava beans—tyramine-
containing foods—may precipitate hypertensive crisis. Avoid chocolate or caffeine.
Herbal: Ginseng, ephedra, ma huang, St. John's wort may cause hypertensive
crisis.
For depression that is refractory to TCAs. Avoid certain foods such as - Correct
answer-cheese, sour cream, wine, beer, figs, anchovies, shrimp, bananas, and
chocolate, and avoid drugs (e.g., TCAs).
Risk for hypertensive crisis:
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Questions and Answers
1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" or about
"frangularity" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be
documented as - Correct answer-- A neologism
2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest level of suicide
precautions. Which measures should be incorporated into the plan of care by the
nurse caring for the patient? (More than one answer is correct.) - Correct answer-
A.Maintain arm's-length, one-on-one nursing observation around the clock.
b. Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
f. Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's possession.
3) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, "I can see the left side of
my body merging with the wall, then my face appears and disappears in the
mirror." While listening, the nurse should: - Correct answer-maintain a normal
social interaction distance from the patient.
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,4) Which statement indicates a patient with major depression is most likely outlook
on life during the acute phase of the illness? - Correct answer-During an acute
phase of major depression, the client may feel worthless and deserve bad things to
happen personally.
5) A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is in the maintenance phase of
treatment. The patient asks, "Do I have to keep taking this lithium even though my
mood is stable now?" Select the nurse's appropriate response. - Correct answer-b.
"Taking the medication every day helps reduce the risk of a relapse."
6) A person has had difficulty keeping a job because of arguing with co-workers
and accusing them of conspiracy. Today the person shouts, "They're all plotting to
destroy me. Isn't that true?" Select the nurse's most therapeutic response. - Correct
answer-b. "Feeling that people want to destroy you must be very frightening."
7) A patient is undergoing a series of diagnostic tests. The patient says, "Nothing is
wrong with me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient
smokes and coughs a lot, has lost 15 pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense
mechanism is the patient using? - Correct answer-Denial
8) A cab driver, stuck in traffic, becomes lightheaded, tremulous, diaphoretic,
tachycardia and dyspneic. A workup in an emergency department reveals no
pathology. Which medical diagnosis should a nurse suspect, and what nursing
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, diagnosis should be the nurse's first priority? - Correct answer-Panic disorder and a
nursing diagnosis of anxiety
9) The nurse is providing health teaching for a patient who has been prescribed
Phenelzine (Nardil) for depression and provides a written list of foods that should
not be eaten while taking this medication. What is the potential problem if the
patient is not compliant with these dietary restrictions? - Correct answer-
hypertensive crisis
foods with tyramine in it - Correct answer-Aged meats or aged cheeses, protein
extracts, sour cream, alcohol, anchovies, liver, sausages, overripe figs, bananas,
avocados, chocolate, soy sauce, bean curd, natural yogurt, fava beans—tyramine-
containing foods—may precipitate hypertensive crisis. Avoid chocolate or caffeine.
Herbal: Ginseng, ephedra, ma huang, St. John's wort may cause hypertensive
crisis.
For depression that is refractory to TCAs. Avoid certain foods such as - Correct
answer-cheese, sour cream, wine, beer, figs, anchovies, shrimp, bananas, and
chocolate, and avoid drugs (e.g., TCAs).
Risk for hypertensive crisis:
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