Rasmussen College | MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM | ACTUAL
COMPLETE 160 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
RATED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )| 2025
LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+ .
A nurse caring for a patient with borderline personality disorder
should try to find out what? - ANSWER-What the patients
secondary gains are. What are they trying to get? Attention?
Money? Pain pills?
Characteristics of an antisocial personality disorder patient in a
locked setting with other clients? - ANSWER-Manipulative,
aggressive, angry, yelling.
What is a main cause of death for anorexia nervosa patients? -
ANSWER-
Cardiac problems d/t potassium imbalances *hypokalemia
What is re-feeding syndrome? - ANSWER-Occurs when
malnourished patient begins to receive nourishment again.
Severe change in intake and electrolyte increases cause heart to
work harder and can cause dysrhythmias.
,What is the difference between bulimia and anorexia? -
ANSWER-Bulimia is the binging of food and then purging.
Anorexia is starving self from food.
If you're throwing up and or taking a laxative? What electrolyte
might be out of balance? - ANSWER-Potassium
What are hallucinations? - ANSWER-Experiences that are real to
the patient but are not actually real.,
What should you do for a patient that is having hallucinations? -
ANSWER-Make sure they have everything they need (Glasses,
hearing aid etc), keep lights on in room, do not place large
clocks or calendars on the walls.
What type of med would a dr. give a cognitive impaired elderly
client who pulled out all of her tubes? - ANSWER-Atypical
antipsychotic
How long til we see complications with patients withdrawing
from alcohol? - ANSWER-24 to 48 hours.
When giving narcan, what should you monitor closely? -
ANSWER-VS, at least every 15 min. Stay with patient!
, What would you give a patient with a heroin overdose? What
would we expect to improve? - ANSWER-Narcan. HR and Resp
OD heroin patient receives narcan, 1 hr. later present with abd
cramps, goose bumps. What is going on? - ANSWER-Symptom
of narcotic absence.
"withdrawal"
What should the nurse do for a sexual assault victim? -
ANSWER-Make sure counseling is available for them, set up an
appointment
Who is at the highest risk for physically abusing a nurse? -
ANSWER-A patient with dementia or a delusional patient
What type of meds do ADHD patients receive? - ANSWER-CNS
stimulant
Early signs of autism in kids? - ANSWER-Isolation, not loving
towards people, nonverbal, doesn't like to be touched, difficult
relationship with parents
Can restraints be PRN? - ANSWER-NO!! Must clarify with doctor.
COMPLETE 160 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
RATED CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )| 2025
LATEST UPDATED | ALREADY GRADED A+ .
A nurse caring for a patient with borderline personality disorder
should try to find out what? - ANSWER-What the patients
secondary gains are. What are they trying to get? Attention?
Money? Pain pills?
Characteristics of an antisocial personality disorder patient in a
locked setting with other clients? - ANSWER-Manipulative,
aggressive, angry, yelling.
What is a main cause of death for anorexia nervosa patients? -
ANSWER-
Cardiac problems d/t potassium imbalances *hypokalemia
What is re-feeding syndrome? - ANSWER-Occurs when
malnourished patient begins to receive nourishment again.
Severe change in intake and electrolyte increases cause heart to
work harder and can cause dysrhythmias.
,What is the difference between bulimia and anorexia? -
ANSWER-Bulimia is the binging of food and then purging.
Anorexia is starving self from food.
If you're throwing up and or taking a laxative? What electrolyte
might be out of balance? - ANSWER-Potassium
What are hallucinations? - ANSWER-Experiences that are real to
the patient but are not actually real.,
What should you do for a patient that is having hallucinations? -
ANSWER-Make sure they have everything they need (Glasses,
hearing aid etc), keep lights on in room, do not place large
clocks or calendars on the walls.
What type of med would a dr. give a cognitive impaired elderly
client who pulled out all of her tubes? - ANSWER-Atypical
antipsychotic
How long til we see complications with patients withdrawing
from alcohol? - ANSWER-24 to 48 hours.
When giving narcan, what should you monitor closely? -
ANSWER-VS, at least every 15 min. Stay with patient!
, What would you give a patient with a heroin overdose? What
would we expect to improve? - ANSWER-Narcan. HR and Resp
OD heroin patient receives narcan, 1 hr. later present with abd
cramps, goose bumps. What is going on? - ANSWER-Symptom
of narcotic absence.
"withdrawal"
What should the nurse do for a sexual assault victim? -
ANSWER-Make sure counseling is available for them, set up an
appointment
Who is at the highest risk for physically abusing a nurse? -
ANSWER-A patient with dementia or a delusional patient
What type of meds do ADHD patients receive? - ANSWER-CNS
stimulant
Early signs of autism in kids? - ANSWER-Isolation, not loving
towards people, nonverbal, doesn't like to be touched, difficult
relationship with parents
Can restraints be PRN? - ANSWER-NO!! Must clarify with doctor.
