NRS 3016 Mental Health Final Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
A 25 year old secretary has just lost her job. What would be the
nurse's priority question?
a. Can you provide for yourself?
b. How did they respond to stressful situations in their past?
c. Are you going to lose your place of living?
d. What are you doing to find a new job? Correct Answers b.
How did they respond to stressful situations in their past
A client and therapist are interacting, and therapist says: "say
whatever comes to mind". What technique are they utilizing for
that patient?
a. Pre-associations
b. Openness
c. Therapeutic communication
d. Thought insertion Correct Answers a. Pre-associations
A client feels who was let get from their job feel like they "were
too good for that job anyway" What defense mechanism is the
client employing?
a. Denial
b. Displacement
c. Rationalization
d. Sublimation Correct Answers Rationalization (I THINK,
COULD NOT FIND CONCRETE ANSWER)
A client has delusional disorder, would you expect them to...
a. Have a cognitive impairment
b. Exhibit normal behavior
,c. Show motor symptoms
d. Be liable in their affect Correct Answers b. Exhibit normal
behavior
A client has schitzoeffective disorder and is prescribed
clozapine, what is a potential side effect?
a. Hypertension
b. Weight gain
c. Euphoria
d. Tachycardia Correct Answers b. Weight gain
A client has trouble sleeping, what should the nurse do?
a. Tell them to take melatonin
b. Limit the amount of snacks and beverages at night
c. Educate the client on the importance of sleep
d. Develop a plan to use throughout the day to promote sleep
Correct Answers b. Limit amount of snacks and beverages at
night
A client is discussing their feelings regarding impending
divorce, and states "I will never be able to get over the failure".
What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I'm sorry to hear that"
b. "Let's talk about what's making you feel hopeless"
c. "Yeah you're probably right"
d. "It's okay- most clients struggle with this feeling as well"
Correct Answers b. "Let's talk about what's making you feel
hopeless"
A client is in crisis, they have a problem that doesn't fit with
their usual problem-solving methods.
, ????? Correct Answers I'm not sure what she was saying with
this one to be honest.
A client is prescribed Phenelzine (Nardil) to treat depression.
Which item on the menu should the client avoid ordering?
a. Broccoli, oranges
b. Cheese, beer, wine
c. Bananas, Grapes
d. Ice cream, coffee Correct Answers b. Cheese, beer, wine
A client presents to the ER stating they are having a heart attack,
but upon assessment you find it is actually a panic attack. As the
nurse you should...
a. Ask the client if they usually mix up anxiety and a heart attack
b. Ask what they were experiencing right before it started
c. Tell the client to go home, he's fine.
d. Ask the client if they often experience anxiety Correct
Answers b. Ask what they were experiencing right before it
started
A client with antisocial personality disorder often presents
with...
a. Remorse
b. Depression
c. Socially isolate
d. Charisma, desire for attention Correct Answers d. Charisma,
desire for attention (THEY ARE A RISK FOR AGGRESSIVE
BEHAVIOR)
Complete Solutions
A 25 year old secretary has just lost her job. What would be the
nurse's priority question?
a. Can you provide for yourself?
b. How did they respond to stressful situations in their past?
c. Are you going to lose your place of living?
d. What are you doing to find a new job? Correct Answers b.
How did they respond to stressful situations in their past
A client and therapist are interacting, and therapist says: "say
whatever comes to mind". What technique are they utilizing for
that patient?
a. Pre-associations
b. Openness
c. Therapeutic communication
d. Thought insertion Correct Answers a. Pre-associations
A client feels who was let get from their job feel like they "were
too good for that job anyway" What defense mechanism is the
client employing?
a. Denial
b. Displacement
c. Rationalization
d. Sublimation Correct Answers Rationalization (I THINK,
COULD NOT FIND CONCRETE ANSWER)
A client has delusional disorder, would you expect them to...
a. Have a cognitive impairment
b. Exhibit normal behavior
,c. Show motor symptoms
d. Be liable in their affect Correct Answers b. Exhibit normal
behavior
A client has schitzoeffective disorder and is prescribed
clozapine, what is a potential side effect?
a. Hypertension
b. Weight gain
c. Euphoria
d. Tachycardia Correct Answers b. Weight gain
A client has trouble sleeping, what should the nurse do?
a. Tell them to take melatonin
b. Limit the amount of snacks and beverages at night
c. Educate the client on the importance of sleep
d. Develop a plan to use throughout the day to promote sleep
Correct Answers b. Limit amount of snacks and beverages at
night
A client is discussing their feelings regarding impending
divorce, and states "I will never be able to get over the failure".
What is the nurse's best response?
a. "I'm sorry to hear that"
b. "Let's talk about what's making you feel hopeless"
c. "Yeah you're probably right"
d. "It's okay- most clients struggle with this feeling as well"
Correct Answers b. "Let's talk about what's making you feel
hopeless"
A client is in crisis, they have a problem that doesn't fit with
their usual problem-solving methods.
, ????? Correct Answers I'm not sure what she was saying with
this one to be honest.
A client is prescribed Phenelzine (Nardil) to treat depression.
Which item on the menu should the client avoid ordering?
a. Broccoli, oranges
b. Cheese, beer, wine
c. Bananas, Grapes
d. Ice cream, coffee Correct Answers b. Cheese, beer, wine
A client presents to the ER stating they are having a heart attack,
but upon assessment you find it is actually a panic attack. As the
nurse you should...
a. Ask the client if they usually mix up anxiety and a heart attack
b. Ask what they were experiencing right before it started
c. Tell the client to go home, he's fine.
d. Ask the client if they often experience anxiety Correct
Answers b. Ask what they were experiencing right before it
started
A client with antisocial personality disorder often presents
with...
a. Remorse
b. Depression
c. Socially isolate
d. Charisma, desire for attention Correct Answers d. Charisma,
desire for attention (THEY ARE A RISK FOR AGGRESSIVE
BEHAVIOR)
