MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 (REAL EXAM) | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM 2025

MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 (REAL EXAM) | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
EXAM 2025

Which statement describes the likely cause of an older adult patient
hospitalized for blood pressure management becoming very irritable on the
third hospital day and saying, "Little yellow bugs are crawling across my
sheets"?
1. The patient has delusions secondary to depression.
2. The patient is experiencing illusions secondary to delirium
3. Early dementia emerged because of the stress of the physical illness.
4. Doses of antihypertensive drugs have not managed the patient's blood
pressure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2. The patient is
experiencing illusions secondary to delirium



Which symptom is a patient with dementia likely to manifest? Select all that
apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. Extreme sadness
2. Lethargy
3. No emotional expression
4. Altered level of consciousness ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
2. Lethargy
3. No emotional expression



Which symptom is a patient diagnosed with delirium likely to manifest?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. Altered consciousness
2. Sundown syndrome
3. Disorientation
4. Lethargy
5. Hallucinations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Altered
consciousness

,2. Sundown syndrome
3. Disorientation
5. Hallucinations



Which phrase describes what may be the primary reason family caregivers
feel overburdened with the care of an elderly Alzheimer's disease patient
and want to admit the patient to an assisted living facility?
1. Disruption of social life
2. Family discord
3. Distress, guilt, and rejection
4. Caregiver role strain ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------4.
Caregiver role strain



Which term would the nurse use to describe when a patient diagnosed with
delirium insists that a vacuum hose is a large, poisonous snake?
1. Hallucination
2. Illusion
3. Hypervigilance
4. Agnosia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2. Illusion



Which nursing intervention would help orient a patient experiencing
confusion associated with a neurocognitive disorder?
1. Reminding the patient frequently of upcoming events
2. Offering a consistent daily routine and easy-to-read clocks
3. Repeatedly rehearsing spheres of orientation with the patient
4. Providing frequent opportunities for the patient to make choices ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2. Offering a consistent daily routine and
easy-to-read clocks



Which behavior would the nurse expect to observe at night in a patient
admitted with sundown syndrome?
1. Agitation

, 2. Lethargy
3. Depression
4. Mania ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Agitation



Which phrase describes the likely cause of a patient with delirium striking
out at a staff member?
1. Physical illness
2. State of fear
3. Unmet physical need
4. Need for social interaction ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2.
State of fear



Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a patient with dementia who
tends to become frightened and cry out at night?
1. Using restraints whenever necessary
2. Keeping the area well-lit at night
3. Monitoring food and fluid intake
4. Administering barbiturates if required ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------
--------2. Keeping the area well-lit at night



Which nursing intervention is appropriate to ensure patient safety for a
patient who wanders at night?
1. Restricting the patient to seclusion at night
2. Keeping a throw rug outside the patient's room
3. Having the patient wear a bright vest
4. Removing the mattress from the floor ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------Removing the mattress from the floor



For which community service would the nurse provide information to assist
in the care of people with dementia?
1. Meals on Wheels
2. Occupational therapy