MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM | RASMUSSEN
UNIVERSITY
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | PRE-EVALUATED A+ | BRAND NEW!!
Question 1:
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client receiving lithium
carbonate. Which blood level with the nurse interpret as being therapeutic?
Answer: 1 mEq/L
Question 2:
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is verbalizing, "the mare, doesn't care,
over there, if you dare, anywhere." The nurse interprets this is which type of
thought pattern?
Answer: Flight of ideas
Question 3:
A client diagnosed with mania is pacing back-and-forth. To ensure adequate
nutrition for this client, which action would be most appropriate?
Answer: Providing pieces of fruit and grilled chicken
Question 4:
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client after the client receives
electroconvulsive therapy ECT. Which action would be most appropriate to
include?
Answer: Reinforcing the client for time, place, and person
Question 5:
A client prescribe phenelzine has spent the afternoon away from the unit with
, family. Which intervention should the nurse initiate immediately upon learning
that the client had pepperoni pizza?
Answer: Perform a bedside electrocardiogram
Question 6:
After educating a client who is prescribed lithium about the drug, the nurse
determines that the teaching was successful based on what client statement?
Answer: "I can eat a little of salt one day and a lot the next."
Question 7:
The teaching plan for a client prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor MAOI
should stress the importance of avoiding which food?
Answer: Sauerkraut
Question 8:
A clients plan of care indicates the need for close monitoring of the clients
cardiac status for arrhythmias. Which antidepressant would the nurse identify as
a potential factor contributing to the clients risk for arrhythmias?
Answer: TCAs
Question 9:
Which statement made by the nurse is appropriate to support the teaching plan
for a client being prepared for electroconvulsive therapy ECT?
Answer: "This type of therapy induces a seizure that will be managed by
the staff."
Question 10:
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit following a suicide attempt. Which
client behavior demonstrates the best indicator of future client safety?
Answer: Client signed a no harm contract for three consecutive shifts.
UNIVERSITY
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 | 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | PRE-EVALUATED A+ | BRAND NEW!!
Question 1:
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client receiving lithium
carbonate. Which blood level with the nurse interpret as being therapeutic?
Answer: 1 mEq/L
Question 2:
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is verbalizing, "the mare, doesn't care,
over there, if you dare, anywhere." The nurse interprets this is which type of
thought pattern?
Answer: Flight of ideas
Question 3:
A client diagnosed with mania is pacing back-and-forth. To ensure adequate
nutrition for this client, which action would be most appropriate?
Answer: Providing pieces of fruit and grilled chicken
Question 4:
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client after the client receives
electroconvulsive therapy ECT. Which action would be most appropriate to
include?
Answer: Reinforcing the client for time, place, and person
Question 5:
A client prescribe phenelzine has spent the afternoon away from the unit with
, family. Which intervention should the nurse initiate immediately upon learning
that the client had pepperoni pizza?
Answer: Perform a bedside electrocardiogram
Question 6:
After educating a client who is prescribed lithium about the drug, the nurse
determines that the teaching was successful based on what client statement?
Answer: "I can eat a little of salt one day and a lot the next."
Question 7:
The teaching plan for a client prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor MAOI
should stress the importance of avoiding which food?
Answer: Sauerkraut
Question 8:
A clients plan of care indicates the need for close monitoring of the clients
cardiac status for arrhythmias. Which antidepressant would the nurse identify as
a potential factor contributing to the clients risk for arrhythmias?
Answer: TCAs
Question 9:
Which statement made by the nurse is appropriate to support the teaching plan
for a client being prepared for electroconvulsive therapy ECT?
Answer: "This type of therapy induces a seizure that will be managed by
the staff."
Question 10:
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit following a suicide attempt. Which
client behavior demonstrates the best indicator of future client safety?
Answer: Client signed a no harm contract for three consecutive shifts.
