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NU 665C Regis College EXAM 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ / NEWEST EXAM!!!
14. A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is
threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is
involuntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the
following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?
a. Hopelessness related to recent divorce
b. Ineffective coping related to inadequate stress
management
c. Spiritual distress related to conflicting thoughts about
suicide and sin
d. Risk for suicide related to highly lethal plan - Answer-D
15.Which of the following individuals is at the highest risk
for suicide?
A. Nancy, age 22, Asian American, Catholic, middle
socioeconomic group, alcoholic
B. John, age 72, white, Methodist, low socioeconomic
group, diagnosis of metastatic cancer of the pancreas
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C. Carol, age 15, African American, Baptist, high
socioeconomic group, no physical or mental health
problems
D. Mike, age 55, Jewish, middle socioeconomic group,
suffered myocardial infarction a year ago - Answer-B
16. Theresa, age 27, was admitted to the psychiatric unit
from the medial intensive care unit where she was treated
for taking a deliberate overdose of her antidepressant
medication, trazodone (desyrel). She says to the nurse,
"My boyfriend broke up with me. We had been together for
6 years. I love him so much. I know I'll never get over
him." Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. You'll get over him in time, Theresa.
B. Forget him. There are other fish in the sea.
C. You must be feeling very sad about your loss.
D Why do you think he broke up with you, Theresa? -
Answer-C
17. Theresa is hospitalized following a suicide attempt
after breaking up with her boyfriend. Theresa says to the
nurse, "When I get out of here, I'm going to try this again,
and next time I'll choose a no-fail method." Which is the
best response by the nurse?
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A. You are safe here. We will make sure nothing happens
to you.
B. You're just lucky your roommate came home when she
did.
C. What exactly do you plan to do?
D. I don't understand. You have so much to live for. -
Answer-C
11. A patient shows no facial expression when engaging in
a game with peers during an outing at a park. The nurse
uses which of the following terms when documenting the
patient's affect?
a. Blunt affect
b. Restricted affect
c. Broad affect
d. Flat affect - Answer-D
12. The nurse is teaching a 70-year-old man about his
depression. Which of the following statements by the client
would indicate that teaching has been effective?
a. "All old people get depressed at times."
b. "I'm glad I'll feel better in 2 or 3 days."
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c. "I never knew depression could just happen for no
specific reason."
d. "When I reduce the stress in my life, the depression will
go away." - Answer-C
13. A patient has a history of suicidal ideation. The nurse
understands that the patient is at highest risk for self-harm
at which of the following times?
a. Immediately after a family visit
b. On the anniversary of significant life events in the
patient's life
c. During the first few days after admission
d. Approximately 2 weeks after starting antidepressant
medication - Answer-D
18. In determining degree of suicidal risk with a suicidal
client, the nurse assess the following behavioral
manifestations: severely depressed, withdrawn,
statements of worthlessness, difficulty accomplishing
activities of daily living, no close support systems. The
nurse identifies the client's risk for suicide as:
A. low
NU 665C Regis College EXAM 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ / NEWEST EXAM!!!
14. A client who just went through an upsetting divorce is
threatening to commit suicide with a handgun. The client is
involuntarily admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the
following nursing diagnoses has the highest priority?
a. Hopelessness related to recent divorce
b. Ineffective coping related to inadequate stress
management
c. Spiritual distress related to conflicting thoughts about
suicide and sin
d. Risk for suicide related to highly lethal plan - Answer-D
15.Which of the following individuals is at the highest risk
for suicide?
A. Nancy, age 22, Asian American, Catholic, middle
socioeconomic group, alcoholic
B. John, age 72, white, Methodist, low socioeconomic
group, diagnosis of metastatic cancer of the pancreas
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C. Carol, age 15, African American, Baptist, high
socioeconomic group, no physical or mental health
problems
D. Mike, age 55, Jewish, middle socioeconomic group,
suffered myocardial infarction a year ago - Answer-B
16. Theresa, age 27, was admitted to the psychiatric unit
from the medial intensive care unit where she was treated
for taking a deliberate overdose of her antidepressant
medication, trazodone (desyrel). She says to the nurse,
"My boyfriend broke up with me. We had been together for
6 years. I love him so much. I know I'll never get over
him." Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. You'll get over him in time, Theresa.
B. Forget him. There are other fish in the sea.
C. You must be feeling very sad about your loss.
D Why do you think he broke up with you, Theresa? -
Answer-C
17. Theresa is hospitalized following a suicide attempt
after breaking up with her boyfriend. Theresa says to the
nurse, "When I get out of here, I'm going to try this again,
and next time I'll choose a no-fail method." Which is the
best response by the nurse?
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A. You are safe here. We will make sure nothing happens
to you.
B. You're just lucky your roommate came home when she
did.
C. What exactly do you plan to do?
D. I don't understand. You have so much to live for. -
Answer-C
11. A patient shows no facial expression when engaging in
a game with peers during an outing at a park. The nurse
uses which of the following terms when documenting the
patient's affect?
a. Blunt affect
b. Restricted affect
c. Broad affect
d. Flat affect - Answer-D
12. The nurse is teaching a 70-year-old man about his
depression. Which of the following statements by the client
would indicate that teaching has been effective?
a. "All old people get depressed at times."
b. "I'm glad I'll feel better in 2 or 3 days."
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c. "I never knew depression could just happen for no
specific reason."
d. "When I reduce the stress in my life, the depression will
go away." - Answer-C
13. A patient has a history of suicidal ideation. The nurse
understands that the patient is at highest risk for self-harm
at which of the following times?
a. Immediately after a family visit
b. On the anniversary of significant life events in the
patient's life
c. During the first few days after admission
d. Approximately 2 weeks after starting antidepressant
medication - Answer-D
18. In determining degree of suicidal risk with a suicidal
client, the nurse assess the following behavioral
manifestations: severely depressed, withdrawn,
statements of worthlessness, difficulty accomplishing
activities of daily living, no close support systems. The
nurse identifies the client's risk for suicide as:
A. low
