Mental Health Post Test
A client commits suicide in an acute mental health facility. Which of the following is the
priority intervention for staff following this incident?
Identify cues in the client's behavior that might have warned them that he was contemplating
suicide
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder
following the loss of a child. Which of the following goals should the nurse identify as the
priority?
The client makes a contract not to harm herself.
A charge nurse is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder and who is in the manic phase.
Which of the following room assignments should the nurse give the client?
A private room across from the nurse's station
A nurse asks a client who is suicidal to make a safety contract, but the client declines. Which
of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Assign a staff member to stay with the client at all times
A nurse is caring for several clients who have mental health disorders at an assisted-living
facility. Which of the following clients should the nurse determine needs to be seen by a
provider immediately?
A client who is taking clozapine, and has flu-like manifestations.
A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, "I'm
frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things." Which of the
following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
What are the voices telling you to do?"
A nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. For which of the
following clients is seclusion contraindicated?
An adult client following a suicide attempt.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent female who has an eating disorder. The client is 162.6
cm (64 in) tall and weighs 38.56 kg (85 lbs.). Upon assessment, which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A client commits suicide in an acute mental health facility. Which of the following is the
priority intervention for staff following this incident?
Identify cues in the client's behavior that might have warned them that he was contemplating
suicide
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder
following the loss of a child. Which of the following goals should the nurse identify as the
priority?
The client makes a contract not to harm herself.
A charge nurse is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder and who is in the manic phase.
Which of the following room assignments should the nurse give the client?
A private room across from the nurse's station
A nurse asks a client who is suicidal to make a safety contract, but the client declines. Which
of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
Assign a staff member to stay with the client at all times
A nurse is caring for several clients who have mental health disorders at an assisted-living
facility. Which of the following clients should the nurse determine needs to be seen by a
provider immediately?
A client who is taking clozapine, and has flu-like manifestations.
A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, "I'm
frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things." Which of the
following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
What are the voices telling you to do?"
A nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. For which of the
following clients is seclusion contraindicated?
An adult client following a suicide attempt.
A nurse is caring for an adolescent female who has an eating disorder. The client is 162.6
cm (64 in) tall and weighs 38.56 kg (85 lbs.). Upon assessment, which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
