SAUNDERS MENTAL HEALTH EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A client is admitted to the psychiatric nursing unit. When
collecting data from the client, the nurse notes that the client was
admitted on an involuntary status. Based on this type of admission,
which would the nurse expect to note?
1.
The client presents a harm to self.
2.
The client requested the admission.
3.
The client consented to the admission.
4.
The client provided written application to the facility for admission.
Answer: 1
,◉ Following a group therapy session, a client approaches the nurse
and verbalizes a need for seclusion because of uncontrollable
feelings. The nurse reports the findings to the registered nurse (RN)
and expects that the RN will take which action?
1.
Call the client's family.
2.
Place the client in seclusion immediately.
3.
Inform the client that seclusion has not been prescribed.
4.
Get a written prescription from the primary health care provider
(PHCP) and obtain an informed consent. Answer: 4
◉ The nurse is providing care for a client admitted to the hospital
with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder. The nurse is talking with the
client, and the client says, "I have a secret that I want to tell you. You
won't tell anyone about it, will you?" Which is the appropriate
nursing response?
,1.
"No, I won't tell anyone."
2.
"I cannot promise to keep a secret."
3.
"If you tell me the secret, I will tell it to your doctor."
4.
"If you tell me the secret, I will need to document it in your record."
Answer: 2
◉ The nurse in the mental health unit reviews the therapeutic and
nontherapeutic communication techniques with a nursing student.
Which are therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that
apply.
1.
Restating
2.
Listening
, 3.
Asking the client, "Why?"
4.
Maintaining neutral responses
5.
Giving advice, approval, or disapproval
6.
Providing acknowledgment and feedback Answer: 1,2,4,6
◉ The nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the
nurse-client relationship. Which task should the nurse appropriately
plan for during this phase?
1.
Plan short-term goals.
2.
Identify expected outcomes.
2026 FULL SOLUTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ A client is admitted to the psychiatric nursing unit. When
collecting data from the client, the nurse notes that the client was
admitted on an involuntary status. Based on this type of admission,
which would the nurse expect to note?
1.
The client presents a harm to self.
2.
The client requested the admission.
3.
The client consented to the admission.
4.
The client provided written application to the facility for admission.
Answer: 1
,◉ Following a group therapy session, a client approaches the nurse
and verbalizes a need for seclusion because of uncontrollable
feelings. The nurse reports the findings to the registered nurse (RN)
and expects that the RN will take which action?
1.
Call the client's family.
2.
Place the client in seclusion immediately.
3.
Inform the client that seclusion has not been prescribed.
4.
Get a written prescription from the primary health care provider
(PHCP) and obtain an informed consent. Answer: 4
◉ The nurse is providing care for a client admitted to the hospital
with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder. The nurse is talking with the
client, and the client says, "I have a secret that I want to tell you. You
won't tell anyone about it, will you?" Which is the appropriate
nursing response?
,1.
"No, I won't tell anyone."
2.
"I cannot promise to keep a secret."
3.
"If you tell me the secret, I will tell it to your doctor."
4.
"If you tell me the secret, I will need to document it in your record."
Answer: 2
◉ The nurse in the mental health unit reviews the therapeutic and
nontherapeutic communication techniques with a nursing student.
Which are therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that
apply.
1.
Restating
2.
Listening
, 3.
Asking the client, "Why?"
4.
Maintaining neutral responses
5.
Giving advice, approval, or disapproval
6.
Providing acknowledgment and feedback Answer: 1,2,4,6
◉ The nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the
nurse-client relationship. Which task should the nurse appropriately
plan for during this phase?
1.
Plan short-term goals.
2.
Identify expected outcomes.
