Mental Health Capstone Prequiz
1. A client has been placed in restraints. To ensure client safety, the nurse will abide by
facility policies. Which of the following are not appropriate principles when restraints
are needed? - ANS-Restraints prescriptions must be reordered every 48 hours.
2. A client is admitted for treatment of schizophrenia and looks at the television and
says "No, I don't care what you say, I won't do that." What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse? - ANS-"Do you hear voices? What are they telling you to
do?"
3. A client is admitted to the hospital during an acute manic phase of bipolar disorder.
Which of the following is characteristic of the acute manic phase? - ANS-Impulsive
actions
4. A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol withdrawal. Which symptom associated
with alcohol withdrawal will the PN immediately report to the RN? -
ANS-Restlessness
5. A client is admitted with a stress disorder. While collecting data for the history, the
nurse recognizes the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder when the client
says: - ANS-"I was raped two years ago and just can't seem to get over it.
6. A client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the morning for severe
depression. What finding would require that the nurse notify the charge nurse or
primary care provider immediately? - ANS-The client reports that lithium dose was
taken yesterday at home.
7. A client shares with the nurse that she is a 'horrible parent'. Which of the following
stress reduction techniques can best help the client address this stressor? -
ANS-Reframing
8. A client with major depressive disorder attends group therapy meetings to maintain
psychosocial integrity. Which observation of the client by the nurse would be of
concern? - ANS-Presents with poor grooming habits.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which
statement reflects a common finding associated with this disorder? - ANS-"I love the
other nurse. She takes care of me best. I want her to take care of me."
10.A nurse is caring for a client with delirium. Which of the following is a characteristic of
delirium disorder? - ANS-Vital signs can be unstable and abnormal.
11.A nurse is working at an eating disorders clinic. A female client arrives with a history
of purging type bulimia nervosa. What findings would the nurse anticipate when
collecting data? - ANS-Tooth Decay
12.A nurse is working in an in-patient mental health unit when a client becomes
increasingly angry and agitated. What is the priority response at this time? -
ANS-Maintaining a safe environment for all in the immediate area.
13.A nurse is working on promotion of healthy coping skills with postpartum clients with
arranged home visits to review factors and characteristics of postpartum depression.
This health promotion measure is an example of which form of prevention? -
ANS-Primary prevention
14.A person who expresses through cutting. - ANS-Acting Out
1. A client has been placed in restraints. To ensure client safety, the nurse will abide by
facility policies. Which of the following are not appropriate principles when restraints
are needed? - ANS-Restraints prescriptions must be reordered every 48 hours.
2. A client is admitted for treatment of schizophrenia and looks at the television and
says "No, I don't care what you say, I won't do that." What is the most appropriate
response by the nurse? - ANS-"Do you hear voices? What are they telling you to
do?"
3. A client is admitted to the hospital during an acute manic phase of bipolar disorder.
Which of the following is characteristic of the acute manic phase? - ANS-Impulsive
actions
4. A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol withdrawal. Which symptom associated
with alcohol withdrawal will the PN immediately report to the RN? -
ANS-Restlessness
5. A client is admitted with a stress disorder. While collecting data for the history, the
nurse recognizes the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder when the client
says: - ANS-"I was raped two years ago and just can't seem to get over it.
6. A client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the morning for severe
depression. What finding would require that the nurse notify the charge nurse or
primary care provider immediately? - ANS-The client reports that lithium dose was
taken yesterday at home.
7. A client shares with the nurse that she is a 'horrible parent'. Which of the following
stress reduction techniques can best help the client address this stressor? -
ANS-Reframing
8. A client with major depressive disorder attends group therapy meetings to maintain
psychosocial integrity. Which observation of the client by the nurse would be of
concern? - ANS-Presents with poor grooming habits.
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which
statement reflects a common finding associated with this disorder? - ANS-"I love the
other nurse. She takes care of me best. I want her to take care of me."
10.A nurse is caring for a client with delirium. Which of the following is a characteristic of
delirium disorder? - ANS-Vital signs can be unstable and abnormal.
11.A nurse is working at an eating disorders clinic. A female client arrives with a history
of purging type bulimia nervosa. What findings would the nurse anticipate when
collecting data? - ANS-Tooth Decay
12.A nurse is working in an in-patient mental health unit when a client becomes
increasingly angry and agitated. What is the priority response at this time? -
ANS-Maintaining a safe environment for all in the immediate area.
13.A nurse is working on promotion of healthy coping skills with postpartum clients with
arranged home visits to review factors and characteristics of postpartum depression.
This health promotion measure is an example of which form of prevention? -
ANS-Primary prevention
14.A person who expresses through cutting. - ANS-Acting Out
