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NRNP 6645 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER - EXAM 1 LATEST 2026/2027 |
PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT | EXPERT VERIFIED | 40
VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT - Questions 1-10
Q1: Psychiatric History
The nurse practitioner is conducting a psychiatric assessment. Which of the following is the FIRST
step in the psychiatric assessment process?
A. Mental status examination
B. Psychiatric history
C. Physical examination
D. Diagnostic testing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The psychiatric history is the first step in the psychiatric assessment process. It provides
the foundation for understanding the patient's presenting problems, history, and context. Option A
is part of the assessment but follows the history. Options C and D are adjunctive. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Chief Complaint
The nurse practitioner is documenting the chief complaint. Which of the following is an appropriate
chief complaint?
A. "Patient has schizophrenia"
B. "Patient reports feeling sad and hopeless for the past 2 months"
C. "Patient has a history of depression"
D. "Patient is taking antidepressants"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chief complaint is a brief statement in the patient's own words describing the reason
for seeking care. Option B is the only option that uses the patient's own words. Options A, C, and D
are not chief complaints. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: History of Present Illness
The nurse practitioner is taking a history of present illness. Which of the following is included?
, 2
A. Duration of symptoms
B. Severity of symptoms
C. Precipitating factors
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The history of present illness includes duration, severity, and precipitating factors of
symptoms. All options are correct. [100% CORRECT]
Q4: Past Psychiatric History
The nurse practitioner is obtaining a past psychiatric history. Which of the following is included?
A. Previous psychiatric hospitalizations
B. Previous psychiatric diagnoses
C. Previous psychiatric medications
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Past psychiatric history includes previous hospitalizations, diagnoses, and medications. All
options are correct. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Family History
The nurse practitioner is obtaining a family history. Which of the following is important to assess?
A. Psychiatric disorders in first-degree relatives
B. Psychiatric disorders in second-degree relatives
C. Both A and B
D. Only immediate family members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Family history should include psychiatric disorders in both first-degree and second-degree
relatives. Options A and B are both correct. Option D is too narrow. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Substance Use History
The nurse practitioner is assessing substance use history. Which of the following should be included?
A. Type of substance
B. Frequency of use
C. Age of first use
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Substance use history includes type, frequency, and age of first use. All options are
correct. [100% CORRECT]
NRNP 6645 PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER - EXAM 1 LATEST 2026/2027 |
PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT | EXPERT VERIFIED | 40
VERIFIED Q&A | DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT - Questions 1-10
Q1: Psychiatric History
The nurse practitioner is conducting a psychiatric assessment. Which of the following is the FIRST
step in the psychiatric assessment process?
A. Mental status examination
B. Psychiatric history
C. Physical examination
D. Diagnostic testing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The psychiatric history is the first step in the psychiatric assessment process. It provides
the foundation for understanding the patient's presenting problems, history, and context. Option A
is part of the assessment but follows the history. Options C and D are adjunctive. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Chief Complaint
The nurse practitioner is documenting the chief complaint. Which of the following is an appropriate
chief complaint?
A. "Patient has schizophrenia"
B. "Patient reports feeling sad and hopeless for the past 2 months"
C. "Patient has a history of depression"
D. "Patient is taking antidepressants"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chief complaint is a brief statement in the patient's own words describing the reason
for seeking care. Option B is the only option that uses the patient's own words. Options A, C, and D
are not chief complaints. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: History of Present Illness
The nurse practitioner is taking a history of present illness. Which of the following is included?
, 2
A. Duration of symptoms
B. Severity of symptoms
C. Precipitating factors
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The history of present illness includes duration, severity, and precipitating factors of
symptoms. All options are correct. [100% CORRECT]
Q4: Past Psychiatric History
The nurse practitioner is obtaining a past psychiatric history. Which of the following is included?
A. Previous psychiatric hospitalizations
B. Previous psychiatric diagnoses
C. Previous psychiatric medications
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Past psychiatric history includes previous hospitalizations, diagnoses, and medications. All
options are correct. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Family History
The nurse practitioner is obtaining a family history. Which of the following is important to assess?
A. Psychiatric disorders in first-degree relatives
B. Psychiatric disorders in second-degree relatives
C. Both A and B
D. Only immediate family members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Family history should include psychiatric disorders in both first-degree and second-degree
relatives. Options A and B are both correct. Option D is too narrow. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Substance Use History
The nurse practitioner is assessing substance use history. Which of the following should be included?
A. Type of substance
B. Frequency of use
C. Age of first use
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Substance use history includes type, frequency, and age of first use. All options are
correct. [100% CORRECT]
