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RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH
ACTUAL EXAM 1 2026 |150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED
A 22 year old college student is admitted to hospital following a suicide
attempt and states, "No one will ever love a loser like me." According to
Erikson's theory of personality development, a nurse should recognize a
deficit in which developmental stage? - ANSWER- Intimacy vs Isolation
A nursing instructor is teaching about the monoamine category of
neurotransmitters. Which student statement indicates that learning about
the function of norepinephrine has occurred? - ANSWER-
Norepinephrine functions to regulate mood, cognition, and perception.
A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental
health and mental illness. Which statement by the patient reflects an
accurate understanding of mental health? - ANSWER- Mental health is
successful adaptation to stressors in the internal external environment.
The nurse understands a client taking which medication could place a
client at high risk for life-threatening hypertensive crisis if tyramine is
ingested? - ANSWER- A client taking tranylcypromine (Parnate)
A client taking isocarboxazid (Marplan)
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A client taking phenelzine (Nardil)
A client was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a suicide
attempt and has not responded to SSRIs or tricyclic antidepressants. The
client asks the nurse, "I heard about MAOIs (monoamine oxidase
inhibitors). Why can't they be added to what I am on now? Wouldn't
adding one help?" Which is the appropriate nursing response? -
ANSWER- "Combined use can lead to a life-threatening condition
called hypertensive crisis."
A 29-year-old client living with parents has few interpersonal
relationships. The client states, "I have trouble trusting people." Based
on Erikson's developmental theory, which should the nurse recognize as
true statements about the client? - ANSWER- The client has not
progressed beyond the trust vs. mistrust development stage.
Developmental deficits in earlier life stages have impaired the client's
adult functioning.
A patient discloses several concerns and associated feelings. If the nurse
wishes to seek clarification, which comment would be most appropriate?
- ANSWER- "Am I correct in understanding that..."
The health care provider prescribes an antidepressant for an elderly
client, but nurse notices that the dosage is greater than the usual adult
dosage. Which of the following best describes what action the nurse
should take? - ANSWER- Hold the medication until clarification with
the health care provider.
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Which intervention by a psychiatric nurse best utilizes the ethical
principle of autonomy? The nurse: - ANSWER- Explores alternative
solutions with a patient, who then makes a choice.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the
assessment of an older adult client? - ANSWER- Identify any age
related physical needs and necessary accommodations for this client.
A patient is about to be released and tells the staff nurse "I'm glad I'm
getting out of here; I swear the first thing I'll do is kill my ex-wife and
that stupid boyfriend of hers." Which of the following is the staff nurse's
legal duty? - ANSWER- Report the threat to the treatment team and
document the statement.
A client tells a nurse that he hates his doctor and plans to hurt the doctor,
but she did not report this prior to leaving. When the nurse returns to
work the next day, she finds that the physician has been brutally beaten
by the client and the physician is hospitalized. Which of the following
best represents the nurse's failure to act by not reporting the client's
intent? - ANSWER- Negligence
A newly admitted patient is hyperactive, restless, and disorganized. The
patient goes to the dining room and begins to throw food. Verbal
intervention is ineffective. Seclusion is instituted for the primary
purpose of: - ANSWER- Reducing environmental stimuli that negatively
affect the patient.
RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH
ACTUAL EXAM 1 2026 |150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY A
GRADED
A 22 year old college student is admitted to hospital following a suicide
attempt and states, "No one will ever love a loser like me." According to
Erikson's theory of personality development, a nurse should recognize a
deficit in which developmental stage? - ANSWER- Intimacy vs Isolation
A nursing instructor is teaching about the monoamine category of
neurotransmitters. Which student statement indicates that learning about
the function of norepinephrine has occurred? - ANSWER-
Norepinephrine functions to regulate mood, cognition, and perception.
A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental
health and mental illness. Which statement by the patient reflects an
accurate understanding of mental health? - ANSWER- Mental health is
successful adaptation to stressors in the internal external environment.
The nurse understands a client taking which medication could place a
client at high risk for life-threatening hypertensive crisis if tyramine is
ingested? - ANSWER- A client taking tranylcypromine (Parnate)
A client taking isocarboxazid (Marplan)
,2|Page
A client taking phenelzine (Nardil)
A client was recently admitted to the inpatient unit after a suicide
attempt and has not responded to SSRIs or tricyclic antidepressants. The
client asks the nurse, "I heard about MAOIs (monoamine oxidase
inhibitors). Why can't they be added to what I am on now? Wouldn't
adding one help?" Which is the appropriate nursing response? -
ANSWER- "Combined use can lead to a life-threatening condition
called hypertensive crisis."
A 29-year-old client living with parents has few interpersonal
relationships. The client states, "I have trouble trusting people." Based
on Erikson's developmental theory, which should the nurse recognize as
true statements about the client? - ANSWER- The client has not
progressed beyond the trust vs. mistrust development stage.
Developmental deficits in earlier life stages have impaired the client's
adult functioning.
A patient discloses several concerns and associated feelings. If the nurse
wishes to seek clarification, which comment would be most appropriate?
- ANSWER- "Am I correct in understanding that..."
The health care provider prescribes an antidepressant for an elderly
client, but nurse notices that the dosage is greater than the usual adult
dosage. Which of the following best describes what action the nurse
should take? - ANSWER- Hold the medication until clarification with
the health care provider.
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Which intervention by a psychiatric nurse best utilizes the ethical
principle of autonomy? The nurse: - ANSWER- Explores alternative
solutions with a patient, who then makes a choice.
Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the
assessment of an older adult client? - ANSWER- Identify any age
related physical needs and necessary accommodations for this client.
A patient is about to be released and tells the staff nurse "I'm glad I'm
getting out of here; I swear the first thing I'll do is kill my ex-wife and
that stupid boyfriend of hers." Which of the following is the staff nurse's
legal duty? - ANSWER- Report the threat to the treatment team and
document the statement.
A client tells a nurse that he hates his doctor and plans to hurt the doctor,
but she did not report this prior to leaving. When the nurse returns to
work the next day, she finds that the physician has been brutally beaten
by the client and the physician is hospitalized. Which of the following
best represents the nurse's failure to act by not reporting the client's
intent? - ANSWER- Negligence
A newly admitted patient is hyperactive, restless, and disorganized. The
patient goes to the dining room and begins to throw food. Verbal
intervention is ineffective. Seclusion is instituted for the primary
purpose of: - ANSWER- Reducing environmental stimuli that negatively
affect the patient.
