NUR 253 EXAM 1: MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING FOUNDATIONS QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (A+ GUARANTEE) |
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
1. A patient with a history of generalized anxiety disorder is admitted to the unit. Which
neurotransmitter imbalance is most commonly associated with this condition?
A. Increased levels of Acetylcholine
B. Decreased levels of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
C. Decreased levels of Dopamine
D. Increased levels of Glutamate
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS; a
deficiency or decreased binding is linked to anxiety. Dopamine is more closely linked to
schizophrenia and addiction.
,2. Which legal principle is violated if a nurse threatens to place a patient in restraints to force
compliance with a medication regimen?
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. Malpractice
D. Defamation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Assault is the threat of force or the act of making a person fearful
of being touched without consent. Battery is the actual physical contact.
3. During the ‘working phase’ of the nurse-patient relationship, which of the following is a
priority nursing action?
A. Establishing the parameters of the relationship
B. Promoting the patient’s problem-solving skills
C. Discussing the timeline for termination
D. Gathering assessment data and history
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The working phase focuses on maintaining the relationship,
gathering further data, and promoting the patient’s problem-solving skills and self-esteem.
, 4. A patient is admitted involuntarily to a psychiatric facility. Which right does the patient
retain despite the involuntary status?
A. The right to leave the facility against medical advice
B. The right to refuse psychotropic medications
C. The right to possess all personal belongings
D. The right to choose their own psychiatrist
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Involuntary admission does not automatically strip a patient of
the right to refuse treatment/medication, unless they are deemed an immediate danger to
self or others or are legally incompetent.
5. A nurse is assessing a patient’s abstract thinking. Which question would be most
appropriate to ask?
A. What brought you to the hospital today?
B. Can you count backward from 100 by sevens?
C. What does the phrase ‘don’t cry over spilled milk’ mean to you?
D. Where are you currently located?
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Interpreting proverbs is a standard way to assess abstract
vs. concrete thinking. Counting by sevens assesses attention/concentration.
NURSING FOUNDATIONS QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (A+ GUARANTEE) |
GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
1. A patient with a history of generalized anxiety disorder is admitted to the unit. Which
neurotransmitter imbalance is most commonly associated with this condition?
A. Increased levels of Acetylcholine
B. Decreased levels of Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
C. Decreased levels of Dopamine
D. Increased levels of Glutamate
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS; a
deficiency or decreased binding is linked to anxiety. Dopamine is more closely linked to
schizophrenia and addiction.
,2. Which legal principle is violated if a nurse threatens to place a patient in restraints to force
compliance with a medication regimen?
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. Malpractice
D. Defamation
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Assault is the threat of force or the act of making a person fearful
of being touched without consent. Battery is the actual physical contact.
3. During the ‘working phase’ of the nurse-patient relationship, which of the following is a
priority nursing action?
A. Establishing the parameters of the relationship
B. Promoting the patient’s problem-solving skills
C. Discussing the timeline for termination
D. Gathering assessment data and history
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The working phase focuses on maintaining the relationship,
gathering further data, and promoting the patient’s problem-solving skills and self-esteem.
, 4. A patient is admitted involuntarily to a psychiatric facility. Which right does the patient
retain despite the involuntary status?
A. The right to leave the facility against medical advice
B. The right to refuse psychotropic medications
C. The right to possess all personal belongings
D. The right to choose their own psychiatrist
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Involuntary admission does not automatically strip a patient of
the right to refuse treatment/medication, unless they are deemed an immediate danger to
self or others or are legally incompetent.
5. A nurse is assessing a patient’s abstract thinking. Which question would be most
appropriate to ask?
A. What brought you to the hospital today?
B. Can you count backward from 100 by sevens?
C. What does the phrase ‘don’t cry over spilled milk’ mean to you?
D. Where are you currently located?
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Interpreting proverbs is a standard way to assess abstract
vs. concrete thinking. Counting by sevens assesses attention/concentration.
