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This study guide is prepared for NUR 253 Exam 2 at Galen College and reflects the latest Fall 2025–2026 updates in mental health nursing. It includes exam-focused mental health questions with 100% correct, verified answers designed to strengthen clinical reasoning, therapeutic communication, psychiatric disorders knowledge, and nursing interventions for a Grade A outcome.

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NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN



Catonia - correct answer s Moves very little or not at all


Evaluate for hazards of immobility (edema, cyanosis, injury, skin
impairment)


Nursing Interventions for Delusions - correct answer s Do not say you

believe the delusion, don't try to talk the patient out of the delusion


Explore delusion and how they feel about it


If afraid of poisoning, let them eat prepackaged or wrapped food to
establish trust


Paranoid Schizophrenics - correct answer s Most Dangerous


If they feel that someone will harm them, they may assault them

, NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN

You do not know whom they feel is harmful


Nursing Interventions for Hallucinations - correct answer s Non-harmful:
divert from hallucination and focus of feelings


Command Hallucinations: Explore the hallucination and assess for safety
("What are the voices saying? Do you recognize them?")


Delusions - correct answer s A thought that is not based upon reality


Ex.) You feel that people are trying to hurt you


Illusions - correct answer s You see/ hear something, but perceive it
wrong


You see an IV pole and believe its a large snake.


Hallucinations - correct answer s Things that are not present, but are
perceived through one of the five senses

, NUR 253 Exam 2 (latest update 2025 /
2026 Fall) Mental Health Questions and
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A] - GALEN


You see spiders on the walls


Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Flat affect,
anergia, avolition, poverty of speech, no ADLs, anhedonia


Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Hallucinations,
delusions, illusions, word salad, clang association


Causes of Schizophrenia - correct answer s Increased Levels of Dopamine


Genetics/Biologics


Environmental Issues


Catharsis - correct answer s Expressing of feelings or emotions


Universality - correct answer s I am not alone, others share my problems

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