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MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!!
Which response by the nurse is correct when a family
member asks the nurse, "I know my uncle's Alzheimer's
disease has progressed, but is there any medication that
can help him now"?
1. "I'm sorry, but there are no medications that help with
severe Alzheimer's disease."
2. "Alzheimer's disease sometimes stabilizes. Let's hope
that happens in this situation."
3. "There are a few medications that may help. Let's
discuss it with the health care provider."
4. "It sounds like you're having difficulty accepting that
your uncle's disease is irreversible. Would you like to talk
about those feelings?" - ANSWER-3. "There are a few
medications that may help. Let's discuss it with the health
care provider."
For which newly hospitalized patient would the nurse be
least concerned regarding the development of delirium?
1. 48-year-old patient who usually drinks a six pack of
beer daily
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2. 68-year-old patient who has a history of thiamine
deficiency
3. 72-year-old patient who says, "I have one glass of wine
every evening to stimulate my appetite."
4. 78-year-old diabetic patient whose blood glucose levels
are consistently greater than 250 mg/dL - ANSWER-3. 72-
year-old patient who says, "I have one glass of wine every
evening to stimulate my appetite."
Which statement describes the likely cause of an older
adult patient hospitalized for blood pressure management
becoming very irritable on the third hospital day and
saying, "Little yellow bugs are crawling across my
sheets"?
1. The patient has delusions secondary to depression.
2. The patient is experiencing illusions secondary to
delirium
3. Early dementia emerged because of the stress of the
physical illness.
4. Doses of antihypertensive drugs have not managed the
patient's blood pressure - ANSWER-2. The patient is
experiencing illusions secondary to delirium
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Which symptom is a patient with dementia likely to
manifest? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
1. Extreme sadness
2. Lethargy
3. No emotional expression
4. Altered level of consciousness - ANSWER-2. Lethargy
3. No emotional expression
Which symptom is a patient diagnosed with delirium likely
to manifest? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
1. Altered consciousness
2. Sundown syndrome
3. Disorientation
4. Lethargy
5. Hallucinations - ANSWER-1. Altered consciousness
2. Sundown syndrome
3. Disorientation
5. Hallucinations
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Which phrase describes what may be the primary reason
family caregivers feel overburdened with the care of an
elderly Alzheimer's disease patient and want to admit the
patient to an assisted living facility?
1. Disruption of social life
2. Family discord
3. Distress, guilt, and rejection
4. Caregiver role strain - ANSWER-4. Caregiver role strain
Which term would the nurse use to describe when a
patient diagnosed with delirium insists that a vacuum hose
is a large, poisonous snake?
1. Hallucination
2. Illusion
3. Hypervigilance
4. Agnosia - ANSWER-2. Illusion
Which nursing intervention is appropriate to ensure patient
safety for a patient who wanders at night?
1. Restricting the patient to seclusion at night
2. Keeping a throw rug outside the patient's room
3. Having the patient wear a bright vest
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!!
Which response by the nurse is correct when a family
member asks the nurse, "I know my uncle's Alzheimer's
disease has progressed, but is there any medication that
can help him now"?
1. "I'm sorry, but there are no medications that help with
severe Alzheimer's disease."
2. "Alzheimer's disease sometimes stabilizes. Let's hope
that happens in this situation."
3. "There are a few medications that may help. Let's
discuss it with the health care provider."
4. "It sounds like you're having difficulty accepting that
your uncle's disease is irreversible. Would you like to talk
about those feelings?" - ANSWER-3. "There are a few
medications that may help. Let's discuss it with the health
care provider."
For which newly hospitalized patient would the nurse be
least concerned regarding the development of delirium?
1. 48-year-old patient who usually drinks a six pack of
beer daily
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2. 68-year-old patient who has a history of thiamine
deficiency
3. 72-year-old patient who says, "I have one glass of wine
every evening to stimulate my appetite."
4. 78-year-old diabetic patient whose blood glucose levels
are consistently greater than 250 mg/dL - ANSWER-3. 72-
year-old patient who says, "I have one glass of wine every
evening to stimulate my appetite."
Which statement describes the likely cause of an older
adult patient hospitalized for blood pressure management
becoming very irritable on the third hospital day and
saying, "Little yellow bugs are crawling across my
sheets"?
1. The patient has delusions secondary to depression.
2. The patient is experiencing illusions secondary to
delirium
3. Early dementia emerged because of the stress of the
physical illness.
4. Doses of antihypertensive drugs have not managed the
patient's blood pressure - ANSWER-2. The patient is
experiencing illusions secondary to delirium
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Which symptom is a patient with dementia likely to
manifest? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
1. Extreme sadness
2. Lethargy
3. No emotional expression
4. Altered level of consciousness - ANSWER-2. Lethargy
3. No emotional expression
Which symptom is a patient diagnosed with delirium likely
to manifest? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
1. Altered consciousness
2. Sundown syndrome
3. Disorientation
4. Lethargy
5. Hallucinations - ANSWER-1. Altered consciousness
2. Sundown syndrome
3. Disorientation
5. Hallucinations
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Which phrase describes what may be the primary reason
family caregivers feel overburdened with the care of an
elderly Alzheimer's disease patient and want to admit the
patient to an assisted living facility?
1. Disruption of social life
2. Family discord
3. Distress, guilt, and rejection
4. Caregiver role strain - ANSWER-4. Caregiver role strain
Which term would the nurse use to describe when a
patient diagnosed with delirium insists that a vacuum hose
is a large, poisonous snake?
1. Hallucination
2. Illusion
3. Hypervigilance
4. Agnosia - ANSWER-2. Illusion
Which nursing intervention is appropriate to ensure patient
safety for a patient who wanders at night?
1. Restricting the patient to seclusion at night
2. Keeping a throw rug outside the patient's room
3. Having the patient wear a bright vest
