MENTAL HEALTH RASMUSSEN EXAM
2 ROAD MAP 2025 WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Term3-3answer-Definition
First3action3when3schizophrenia3client3becomes3violent3-3answer-
Ensure3safety3of3staff3and3clients3before3verbal3or3medication3interventions
Communication3with3schizophrenia3-3answer-
Use3short,3clear,3concrete3statements;3avoid3abstract3language
Response3to3delusions3-3answer-Acknowledge3feelings3without3validating3delusion
Paranoid3delusions3food3-3answer-
Provide3packaged3or3singleâ€'serve3food3the3client3sees3opened
Catatonia3signs3-3answer-Waxy3flexibility,3posturing,3immobility
Tardive3dyskinesia3signs3-3answer-
Lip3smacking,3tongue3protrusion;3treat3with3benztropine
Neuroleptic3malignant3syndrome3signs3-3answer-
High3fever,3rigidity,3diaphoresis,3altered3mental3status
Major3depression3priority3-3answer-
Assess3for3suicide3risk;3oneâ€'toâ€'one3observation3if3plan/means
SSRIs3onset3-3answer-
Take34â€"63weeks3for3therapeutic3effect;3early3increased3suicidal3thoughts3possibl
e
Bipolar3early3mania3signs3-3answer-Decreased3sleep3and3increased3energy
Mania3nursing3action3-3answer-
Redirect3to3lowâ€'stimulation3activities;3avoid3confrontation
Hypomania3at3work3-3answer-Encourage3rest3and3avoiding3overcommitment
2 ROAD MAP 2025 WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Term3-3answer-Definition
First3action3when3schizophrenia3client3becomes3violent3-3answer-
Ensure3safety3of3staff3and3clients3before3verbal3or3medication3interventions
Communication3with3schizophrenia3-3answer-
Use3short,3clear,3concrete3statements;3avoid3abstract3language
Response3to3delusions3-3answer-Acknowledge3feelings3without3validating3delusion
Paranoid3delusions3food3-3answer-
Provide3packaged3or3singleâ€'serve3food3the3client3sees3opened
Catatonia3signs3-3answer-Waxy3flexibility,3posturing,3immobility
Tardive3dyskinesia3signs3-3answer-
Lip3smacking,3tongue3protrusion;3treat3with3benztropine
Neuroleptic3malignant3syndrome3signs3-3answer-
High3fever,3rigidity,3diaphoresis,3altered3mental3status
Major3depression3priority3-3answer-
Assess3for3suicide3risk;3oneâ€'toâ€'one3observation3if3plan/means
SSRIs3onset3-3answer-
Take34â€"63weeks3for3therapeutic3effect;3early3increased3suicidal3thoughts3possibl
e
Bipolar3early3mania3signs3-3answer-Decreased3sleep3and3increased3energy
Mania3nursing3action3-3answer-
Redirect3to3lowâ€'stimulation3activities;3avoid3confrontation
Hypomania3at3work3-3answer-Encourage3rest3and3avoiding3overcommitment