NUR 253 Exam 1 Mental Health (2026/2027) PDF | Galen College of Nursing | 50+ Questions & Verified Answers with Rationales | Graded A+

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NUR 253 Exams 1 | Mental Health Nursing Practice
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Exam Pack (2026/2027)
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EXAM 1 – Foundations of Mental Health Nursing
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1. A nurse is communicating with a client experiencing anxiety. Which therapeutic response is most
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appropriate?
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A. “You should calm down immediately.”
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B. “Tell me more about what you are feeling.”
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C. “There is nothing to worry about.”
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D. “Other patients feel worse than you.”
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Correct Answer: x




B. “Tell me more about what you are feeling.”
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Expert Rationale:
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Open-ended therapeutic communication encourages expression of feelings and builds trust.
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2. Which defense mechanism involves refusing to acknowledge reality?
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A. Projection
B. Rationalization
C. Denial
D. Regression

Correct Answer: x




C. Denial
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Expert Rationale:
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Denial occurs when a person refuses to accept painful facts or reality.
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3. A client with panic disorder is hyperventilating. What is the nurse’s priority action?
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A. Leave the client alone. x x x


B. Encourage rapid breathing. x x

, C. Stay with the client and speak calmly.
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D. Provide detailed teaching immediately.x x x




Correct Answer: x




C. Stay with the client and speak calmly.
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Expert Rationale:x




Remaining calm and present helps decrease panic and promotes safety.
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4. Which finding is commonly associated with generalized anxiety disorder?
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A. Hallucinations
B. Excessive uncontrollable worry x x


C. Grandiosity
D. Flat affect only
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Correct Answer: x




B. Excessive uncontrollable worry
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Expert Rationale:x




Generalized anxiety disorder involves persistent excessive anxiety and worry.
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5. A nurse is assessing suicide risk. Which statement requires immediate intervention?
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A. “I feel tired lately.”
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B. “Sometimes I feel hopeless.” x x x


C. “I have a plan to kill myself tonight.”
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D. “I do not enjoy hobbies anymore.”
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Correct Answer: x




C. “I have a plan to kill myself tonight.”
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Expert Rationale:x




A specific suicide plan indicates high suicide risk and requires immediate action.
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6. Which therapeutic communication technique is being used when the nurse says, “Go on”?
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A. Confrontation
B. Reflection
C. General leads x


D. Interpretation