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A client with a diagnosis of 4. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?"
depression who has
attempted suicide says to
the nurse, "I should have
died. I've always been a
failure. Nothing ever goes
right for me." which
response by the nurse
demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
1. "You have everything to
live for"
2. "Why do you see
yourself as a failure?"
3. "Feeling like this is all
part of being depressed."
4. "You've been feeling
like a failure for a while?"
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The nurse visits a client at 3. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
home. The client states, "I
haven't slept at all the last
couple of nights." Which
response by the nurse
demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
1. "I see."
2. "Really?"
3. "You're having difficulty
sleeping?"
4. "Sometimes I have
trouble sleeping too"
A client experiencing 1. Using open-ended questions and silence
disturbed thought
processes believes that his
food is being poisoned.
Which communication
technique should the
nurse use to encourage
the client to eat?
1. Using open-ended
questions and silence
2. Sharing personal
preference regarding
food choices
3. Documenting reasons
why the client does not
want to eat
4. Offering opinions about
the necessity of adequate
nutrition
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The nurse should plan 1. The group evaluates the experience
which goals of the 6. The group explores members' feelings about the
termination stage of group and the impending separation.
group development?
Select all that apply.
1. The group evaluates the
experience
2. The real work of the
group is accomplished
3. Group interaction
involves superficial
conversation
4. Group members
become acquainted with
one another
5. Some structuring of
group norms, roles, and
responsibilities takes
place.
6. The group explores
members' feelings about
the group and the
impending separation.
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A client is diagnosed with 3. "You're feeling angry that your family continues to
terminal cancer says to the hope for you to be cured?"
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, I'm the one who's
dying." which response by
the nurse is therapeutic?
1. "Have you shared your
feelings with your family"
2. "I think we should talk
more about your anger
with your family."
3. "You're feeling angry
that your family continues
to hope for you to be
cured?"
4. "You are probably very
depressed, which is
understandable with such
a diagnosis."
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SAUNDERS PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM LATEST
EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION | ALREADY
GRADED A+
Save
Terms in this set (68)
A client with a diagnosis of 4. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?"
depression who has
attempted suicide says to
the nurse, "I should have
died. I've always been a
failure. Nothing ever goes
right for me." which
response by the nurse
demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
1. "You have everything to
live for"
2. "Why do you see
yourself as a failure?"
3. "Feeling like this is all
part of being depressed."
4. "You've been feeling
like a failure for a while?"
https://quizlet.com/1001202404/saunders-pn-mental-health-exam-latest-exam-2025-all-questions-and-correct-answers-latest-version-already-graded-… 1/53
,2/4/25, 10:38 AM SAUNDERS PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM LATEST EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST VERSI…
The nurse visits a client at 3. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
home. The client states, "I
haven't slept at all the last
couple of nights." Which
response by the nurse
demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
1. "I see."
2. "Really?"
3. "You're having difficulty
sleeping?"
4. "Sometimes I have
trouble sleeping too"
A client experiencing 1. Using open-ended questions and silence
disturbed thought
processes believes that his
food is being poisoned.
Which communication
technique should the
nurse use to encourage
the client to eat?
1. Using open-ended
questions and silence
2. Sharing personal
preference regarding
food choices
3. Documenting reasons
why the client does not
want to eat
4. Offering opinions about
the necessity of adequate
nutrition
https://quizlet.com/1001202404/saunders-pn-mental-health-exam-latest-exam-2025-all-questions-and-correct-answers-latest-version-already-graded-… 2/53
,2/4/25, 10:38 AM SAUNDERS PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM LATEST EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST VERSI…
The nurse should plan 1. The group evaluates the experience
which goals of the 6. The group explores members' feelings about the
termination stage of group and the impending separation.
group development?
Select all that apply.
1. The group evaluates the
experience
2. The real work of the
group is accomplished
3. Group interaction
involves superficial
conversation
4. Group members
become acquainted with
one another
5. Some structuring of
group norms, roles, and
responsibilities takes
place.
6. The group explores
members' feelings about
the group and the
impending separation.
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, 2/4/25, 10:38 AM SAUNDERS PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM LATEST EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST VERSI…
A client is diagnosed with 3. "You're feeling angry that your family continues to
terminal cancer says to the hope for you to be cured?"
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, I'm the one who's
dying." which response by
the nurse is therapeutic?
1. "Have you shared your
feelings with your family"
2. "I think we should talk
more about your anger
with your family."
3. "You're feeling angry
that your family continues
to hope for you to be
cured?"
4. "You are probably very
depressed, which is
understandable with such
a diagnosis."
https://quizlet.com/1001202404/saunders-pn-mental-health-exam-latest-exam-2025-all-questions-and-correct-answers-latest-version-already-graded-… 4/53
