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RN Learning System Mental Health Final
Quiz Questions with Answers
1. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has heroin
intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: Respiratory depression
1. A nurse is caring for a client who just received a terminal diagnosis of cancer. Which
of the following initial reactions should the nurse expect from the client?
Ans: Denial
1. A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder to an acute care
unit. The client is admitted under court order following theft and destruction of a car.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to display?
Ans: Anger with the nursing staff for hospitalizing him against his will
1. A nurse on and acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult client
who develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: Request a prescription for an anxiety medication
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and becomes agitated while
refusing morning hygiene care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: Talk to the client from two arm-lengths away
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking valproic acid. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: You should have your liver function levels monitored regularly while taking valporic
acid
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease
about donepezil. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Ans: Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of disease.
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription of
donepezil. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: Administer the medication at bedtime
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1. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is leading a nursing staff discussion about
the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should
the nurse include?
Ans: An involuntary admission is justified if the client is in danger to others.
1. A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication
records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone for a
client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following substances?
Ans: Opiates
1. A nurse is assessing a client who takes phenelzine for the treatment of depression.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Ans: Elevated blood pressure
1. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify
as the priority?
Ans: Maintaining adequate hydration
1. A nurse in a mental health unit is planning care for a client who is receiving
treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the following
interventions is the priority when planning care for this client?
Ans: Promoting and maintaining client safety
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: Abdominal pain
1. A nurse is interviewing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: Strenuous exercise regimen
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: The client is able to identify the names of family members
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client who has generalized
anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the client to expect which of the following
adverse effects?
Ans: Sedation
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RN Learning System Mental Health Final
Quiz Questions with Answers
1. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has heroin
intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: Respiratory depression
1. A nurse is caring for a client who just received a terminal diagnosis of cancer. Which
of the following initial reactions should the nurse expect from the client?
Ans: Denial
1. A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder to an acute care
unit. The client is admitted under court order following theft and destruction of a car.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse expect the client to display?
Ans: Anger with the nursing staff for hospitalizing him against his will
1. A nurse on and acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult client
who develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: Request a prescription for an anxiety medication
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and becomes agitated while
refusing morning hygiene care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: Talk to the client from two arm-lengths away
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking valproic acid. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
Ans: You should have your liver function levels monitored regularly while taking valporic
acid
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease
about donepezil. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Ans: Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of disease.
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription of
donepezil. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Ans: Administer the medication at bedtime
Q&A
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1. A nurse in an acute mental health facility is leading a nursing staff discussion about
the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information should
the nurse include?
Ans: An involuntary admission is justified if the client is in danger to others.
1. A nurse in a substance use disorder treatment facility is reviewing the medication
records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect to administer methadone for a
client who has a substance use disorder for which of the following substances?
Ans: Opiates
1. A nurse is assessing a client who takes phenelzine for the treatment of depression.
Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Ans: Elevated blood pressure
1. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify
as the priority?
Ans: Maintaining adequate hydration
1. A nurse in a mental health unit is planning care for a client who is receiving
treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the following
interventions is the priority when planning care for this client?
Ans: Promoting and maintaining client safety
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: Abdominal pain
1. A nurse is interviewing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: Strenuous exercise regimen
1. A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Ans: The client is able to identify the names of family members
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazepine to a client who has generalized
anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the client to expect which of the following
adverse effects?
Ans: Sedation
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