Mental Health NCLEX Exam Questions and Answers

Mental Health NCLEX Exam Questions and Answers A nurse is teaching a class to assistive personnel on depression. Which statement(s) by the nurse provide accurate informatino about depression? Select all that apply. 1. Depression is a condition in which behaviors can fluctuate between low mood and euphoria. 2. Women are approximately twice as likely as men to develop depression. 3. The rate of depression among adolescents increases with age. 4. Children in all age groups can become depressed. 5. Symptoms of perfectionism and rigid thought patterns are indicative of depression. - Answer-2. Women are approximately twice as likely as men to develop depression. 3. The rate of depression among adolescents increases with age. 4. Children in all age groups can become depressed. "An orthopedic client who broke his ankle while drinking at a party questions whether his drinking is "okay". He has never been arrested for driving intoxicated, nor has he experienced any health or relationship problems. He says he called in sick to work once after drinking and drove intoxicated several times. Family information validates his self-report. The nurse concludes the client has an alcohol abuse problem based on which characteristic of this syndrome?" 1. Drinking more than two drinks per occasion 2. The inability to stop drinking despite negative consequences. 3. Drinking that causes an individual to pass out or experience a blackout. 4. Drinking too much and too often with using poor judgement and having negative consequences. - Answer-4. Drinking too much and too often with using poor judgement and having negative consequences. An experienced nurse is teaching a new nurse about establishing therapeutic relationships with clients on a mental health unit. Which intervention should the nurse suggest when attempting to establish a therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder? 1. Sit with the client in silence. 2. Ask the client to join others to watch a 2 hour movie. 3. Invite the client to attend an exercise class. 4. Ask the client how his or her day should be scheduled. - Answer-1. Sit with the client in silence. A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all,