MENTAL HEALTH NURSING REVIEW 150 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
C. Total abstinence is the only effective treatment for alcoholism. - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Marco approached Nurse Trish asking for advice on how to deal with
his alcohol addiction. Nurse Trish should tell the client that the only effective
treatment for alcoholism is:
A. Psychotherapy
B. Alcoholics anonymous (A.A.)
C. Total abstinence
D. Aversion Therapy
A. Hallucinations are visual, auditory, gustatory, tactile or olfactory perceptions
that have no basis in reality. - CORRECT ANSWER 2.Nurse Hazel is caring for a male
client who experience false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This
perception is known as:
A. Hallucinations
B. Delusions
C. Loose associations
D. Neologisms
D. The Nurse has a responsibility to observe continuously the acutely suicidal
client. The Nurse should watch for clues, such as communicating suicidal thoughts,
and messages; hoarding medications and talking about death. - CORRECT
ANSWER 3. Nurse Monet is caring for a female client who has suicidal tendency.
When accompanying the client to the restroom, Nurse Monet should...
,A. Give her privacy
B. Allow her to urinate
C. Open the window and allow her to get some fresh air
D. Observe her
B. Establishing a consistent eating plan and monitoring client's weight are
important to this disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER 4. Nurse Maureen is developing a
plan of care for a female client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the
nurse include in the plan?
A. Provide privacy during meals
B. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client
C. Encourage client to exercise to reduce anxiety
D. Restrict visits with the family
C. Appropriate nursing interventions for an anxiety attack include using short
sentences, staying with the client, decreasing stimuli, remaining calm and
medicating as needed. - CORRECT ANSWER 5. A client is experiencing anxiety
attack. The most appropriate nursing intervention should include?
A. Turning on the television
B. Leaving the client alone
C. Staying with the client and speaking in short sentences
D. Ask the client to play with other clients
B. Delusion of grandeur is a false belief that one is highly famous and important. -
CORRECT ANSWER 6. A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of
GRANDEUR. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:
,A. Being Killed
B. Highly famous and important
C. Responsible for evil world
D. Connected to client unrelated to oneself
D. Individual with dependent personality disorder typically shows indecisiveness
submissiveness and clinging behavior so that others will make decisions with
them. - CORRECT ANSWER 7.A 20 year old client was diagnosed with dependent
personality disorder. Which behavior is most likely to be evidence of ineffective
individual coping?
A. Recurrent self-destructive behavior
B. Avoiding relationship
C. Showing interest in solitary activities
D. Inability to make choices and decision without advise
A. Clients with schizotypal personality disorder experience excessive social anxiety
that can lead to paranoid thoughts. - CORRECT ANSWER 8. A male client is
diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder. Which signs would this client
exhibit during social situation?
A. Paranoid thoughts
B. Emotional affect
C. Independence need
D. Aggressive behavior
B. Bulimia disorder generally is a maladaptive coping response to stress and
underlying issues. The client should identify anxiety causing situation that
, stimulate the bulimic behavior and then learn new ways of coping with the
anxiety. - CORRECT ANSWER 9. Nurse Claire is caring for a client diagnosed with
bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a client diagnosed with bulimia is?
A. Encourage to avoid foods
B. Identify anxiety causing situations
C. Eat only three meals a day
D. Avoid shopping plenty of groceries
A. An adult age 31 to 45 generates new level of awareness. - CORRECT ANSWER
10. Nurse Tony was caring for a 41 year old female client. Which behavior by the
client indicates adult cognitive development?
A. Generates new levels of awareness
B. Assumes responsibility for her actions
C. Has maximum ability to solve problems and learn new skills
D. Her perception are based on reality
A. Neuromuscular Blocker, such as SUCCINYLCHOLINE (Anectine) produces
respiratory depression because it inhibits contractions of respiratory muscles. -
CORRECT ANSWER 11. A neuromuscular blocking agent is administered to a client
before ECT therapy. The Nurse should carefully observe the client for?
A. Respiratory difficulties
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Dizziness
D. Seizures
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
C. Total abstinence is the only effective treatment for alcoholism. - CORRECT
ANSWER 1. Marco approached Nurse Trish asking for advice on how to deal with
his alcohol addiction. Nurse Trish should tell the client that the only effective
treatment for alcoholism is:
A. Psychotherapy
B. Alcoholics anonymous (A.A.)
C. Total abstinence
D. Aversion Therapy
A. Hallucinations are visual, auditory, gustatory, tactile or olfactory perceptions
that have no basis in reality. - CORRECT ANSWER 2.Nurse Hazel is caring for a male
client who experience false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This
perception is known as:
A. Hallucinations
B. Delusions
C. Loose associations
D. Neologisms
D. The Nurse has a responsibility to observe continuously the acutely suicidal
client. The Nurse should watch for clues, such as communicating suicidal thoughts,
and messages; hoarding medications and talking about death. - CORRECT
ANSWER 3. Nurse Monet is caring for a female client who has suicidal tendency.
When accompanying the client to the restroom, Nurse Monet should...
,A. Give her privacy
B. Allow her to urinate
C. Open the window and allow her to get some fresh air
D. Observe her
B. Establishing a consistent eating plan and monitoring client's weight are
important to this disorder. - CORRECT ANSWER 4. Nurse Maureen is developing a
plan of care for a female client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the
nurse include in the plan?
A. Provide privacy during meals
B. Set-up a strict eating plan for the client
C. Encourage client to exercise to reduce anxiety
D. Restrict visits with the family
C. Appropriate nursing interventions for an anxiety attack include using short
sentences, staying with the client, decreasing stimuli, remaining calm and
medicating as needed. - CORRECT ANSWER 5. A client is experiencing anxiety
attack. The most appropriate nursing intervention should include?
A. Turning on the television
B. Leaving the client alone
C. Staying with the client and speaking in short sentences
D. Ask the client to play with other clients
B. Delusion of grandeur is a false belief that one is highly famous and important. -
CORRECT ANSWER 6. A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of
GRANDEUR. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:
,A. Being Killed
B. Highly famous and important
C. Responsible for evil world
D. Connected to client unrelated to oneself
D. Individual with dependent personality disorder typically shows indecisiveness
submissiveness and clinging behavior so that others will make decisions with
them. - CORRECT ANSWER 7.A 20 year old client was diagnosed with dependent
personality disorder. Which behavior is most likely to be evidence of ineffective
individual coping?
A. Recurrent self-destructive behavior
B. Avoiding relationship
C. Showing interest in solitary activities
D. Inability to make choices and decision without advise
A. Clients with schizotypal personality disorder experience excessive social anxiety
that can lead to paranoid thoughts. - CORRECT ANSWER 8. A male client is
diagnosed with schizotypal personality disorder. Which signs would this client
exhibit during social situation?
A. Paranoid thoughts
B. Emotional affect
C. Independence need
D. Aggressive behavior
B. Bulimia disorder generally is a maladaptive coping response to stress and
underlying issues. The client should identify anxiety causing situation that
, stimulate the bulimic behavior and then learn new ways of coping with the
anxiety. - CORRECT ANSWER 9. Nurse Claire is caring for a client diagnosed with
bulimia. The most appropriate initial goal for a client diagnosed with bulimia is?
A. Encourage to avoid foods
B. Identify anxiety causing situations
C. Eat only three meals a day
D. Avoid shopping plenty of groceries
A. An adult age 31 to 45 generates new level of awareness. - CORRECT ANSWER
10. Nurse Tony was caring for a 41 year old female client. Which behavior by the
client indicates adult cognitive development?
A. Generates new levels of awareness
B. Assumes responsibility for her actions
C. Has maximum ability to solve problems and learn new skills
D. Her perception are based on reality
A. Neuromuscular Blocker, such as SUCCINYLCHOLINE (Anectine) produces
respiratory depression because it inhibits contractions of respiratory muscles. -
CORRECT ANSWER 11. A neuromuscular blocking agent is administered to a client
before ECT therapy. The Nurse should carefully observe the client for?
A. Respiratory difficulties
B. Nausea and vomiting
C. Dizziness
D. Seizures
