RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1
QUESTIONS WITH THE LATEST SCORE.
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - Correct Answer-
time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when
taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter
medications or herbal supplements? - Correct Answer-sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The
siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using
Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of
impulses originating in the: - Correct Answer-Id
Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being correctly
formulated? - Correct Answer-Client will initiate interaction with one peer
during free time within 2 days.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for
discharge against medical advice so I can leave now." Which is the nurse's
best response? - Correct Answer-"I will get them for you, but let's talk about
your decision to leave treatment."
The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse
conducts a mental status examination. Which of the following items are
included in the examination? - Correct Answer-Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine
(Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect with
, the nurse teach the client about? - Correct Answer-Sore throat, fever, and
malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - Correct Answer-The client has a
history of alcohol dependence.
A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to the
psychiatric unit. The nurse connects him to the community phone and the
sister is summoned. Later the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the
client's approved call list. What law has the nurse broken? - Correct Answer-
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the
client ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die and
she sought immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the
physical effects of overdose, the client voluntarily south inpatient mental
health treatment. Which statement is true of voluntary admission? - Correct
Answer-The client retains the right to request release.
A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good
night's sleep." This is an example of which communication technique? -
Correct Answer-The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance. (false
reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend
and saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to shoot myself." Which of the
following rights has the patient lost temporarily? - Correct Answer-The right
to leave the hospital without medical approval.
A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have
no control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal
again." Which nursing response is appropriate? - Correct
Answer-"Medications are one way to address chemical imbalances.
Environmental and interpersonal factors can also have an impact on
biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in
gathering data about the client's judgment? - Correct Answer-"If you found a
stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
QUESTIONS WITH THE LATEST SCORE.
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - Correct Answer-
time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when
taking which of the following medications in addition to over the counter
medications or herbal supplements? - Correct Answer-sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The
siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using
Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of
impulses originating in the: - Correct Answer-Id
Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being correctly
formulated? - Correct Answer-Client will initiate interaction with one peer
during free time within 2 days.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for
discharge against medical advice so I can leave now." Which is the nurse's
best response? - Correct Answer-"I will get them for you, but let's talk about
your decision to leave treatment."
The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse
conducts a mental status examination. Which of the following items are
included in the examination? - Correct Answer-Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine
(Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect with
, the nurse teach the client about? - Correct Answer-Sore throat, fever, and
malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - Correct Answer-The client has a
history of alcohol dependence.
A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to the
psychiatric unit. The nurse connects him to the community phone and the
sister is summoned. Later the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the
client's approved call list. What law has the nurse broken? - Correct Answer-
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the
client ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die and
she sought immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the
physical effects of overdose, the client voluntarily south inpatient mental
health treatment. Which statement is true of voluntary admission? - Correct
Answer-The client retains the right to request release.
A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good
night's sleep." This is an example of which communication technique? -
Correct Answer-The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance. (false
reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend
and saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to shoot myself." Which of the
following rights has the patient lost temporarily? - Correct Answer-The right
to leave the hospital without medical approval.
A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have
no control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal
again." Which nursing response is appropriate? - Correct
Answer-"Medications are one way to address chemical imbalances.
Environmental and interpersonal factors can also have an impact on
biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in
gathering data about the client's judgment? - Correct Answer-"If you found a
stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
