NRS 3016 PSY/Mental Health Final exam with correct
answers
A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks he is having a heart
attack. Further assessment determines that the client is not having a heart attack but
is having a panic attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question
would be most appropriate for the nurse to use? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"What
did you experience just before and during the attack?"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for
depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"I know I am as well off as I can be under the
circumstances"
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of
posttraumatic stress disorder after a history of violence by the client's significant
other. During the initial assessment interview, which assessment would be the
priority? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Suicide risk
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental
disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse
interprets this as which component of recovery? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Collaborative
A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I don't want to take the
medication because I'm afraid I'll become suicidal." Which response by the nurse
would be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"Have you ever thought
about hurting yourself?"
, A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the
assessment, the nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is
assessing for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Agnosia
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical
record. A clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The
clinician would be liable for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Medical battery
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of
the following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of providing care
to this client? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Developing the therapeutic relationship
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A
student voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care
and resources for those who live in rural areas, for those without health insurance,
and for those with very little income. The student nurse's opinion most closely
reflects which ethical principle? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Justice
Equal access to health care
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge
development. What would be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Access
new information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance.
The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of
professional performance? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Collaboration
answers
A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks he is having a heart
attack. Further assessment determines that the client is not having a heart attack but
is having a panic attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question
would be most appropriate for the nurse to use? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"What
did you experience just before and during the attack?"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for
depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"I know I am as well off as I can be under the
circumstances"
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of
posttraumatic stress disorder after a history of violence by the client's significant
other. During the initial assessment interview, which assessment would be the
priority? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Suicide risk
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental
disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse
interprets this as which component of recovery? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Collaborative
A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I don't want to take the
medication because I'm afraid I'll become suicidal." Which response by the nurse
would be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔"Have you ever thought
about hurting yourself?"
, A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the
assessment, the nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is
assessing for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Agnosia
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical
record. A clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The
clinician would be liable for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Medical battery
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of
the following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of providing care
to this client? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Developing the therapeutic relationship
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A
student voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care
and resources for those who live in rural areas, for those without health insurance,
and for those with very little income. The student nurse's opinion most closely
reflects which ethical principle? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Justice
Equal access to health care
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge
development. What would be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Access
new information through continuing education programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance.
The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of
professional performance? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Collaboration
