Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Questions (50 Questions) tested and verified
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rationales.
Correct
Incorrect
drug?
Clozapine (Clozaril)
(Navane)
(Ativan)
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C. Lorazepam (Ativan)
Rationale: The best choice for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal
symptoms is lorazepam, a benzodiazepine. Clozapine and thiothixene are
antipsychotic agents, and lithium carbonate is an anti manic agent; these
drugs aren't used to manage alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
C. Set up a strict eating plan for the client
Rationale: Establishing a consistent eating plan and monitoring the client's weight
are important for this disorder. The family should be included in the client's care.
The client should be monitored during meals - not given privacy. Exercise should
be limited and supervised.
B. One who plans a violent death and has the means readily available
Rationale: The client at highest risks for suicide is one who plans a violent death
(for example, by gunshot, jumping off a bridge, or hanging), has a specific plan
(for example, after the spouse leaves for work), and has the means readily
available (for example, a rifle hidden in the garage). A client who gives away
possessions, thinks about death, or talks about wanting to die or attempt suicide
is considered at a lower risk for suicide because this behavior typically serves to
alert others that this client is contemplating suicide and wishes to be helped.
B. "Tell me how you feel about the accident."
Rationale: An open-ended statement or question is the most therapeutic
response. It encourages the widest range of client responses, makes the client an
active participant in the conversation, and shows the client that the nurse is
interested in his feelings. Asking the client why he drove while intoxicated can
make him feel defensive and intimidated. A judgmental approach isn't
therapeutic. By giving advice, the nurse suggests that client isn't capable of
making decision, thus fostering dependency.
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The nurse is aware that which of the following medical conditions is
commonly found in clients with bulimia nervosa?
A. Allergies
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Hepatitis A
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C. Haloperidol (Haldol)
Rationale: Haloperidol is the drug of choice for treating Tourette syndrome.
Prozac, Luvox, and Paxil are antidepressants and aren't used to treat Tourette
syndrome.
B. Readiness to leave the perpetrator and knowledge or resources
Rationale: Victims of domestic violence must be assessed for their readiness to
leave the perpetrator and their knowledge of resources available to them.
Nurses can then provide the victims with information and options to enable them
to leave when they are ready. The reasons they stay in the relationship are
complex and can be explored at a later time. The use of drugs or alcohol is
irrelevant. There is no evidence to suggest that previous victimization results in
person's seeking or causing abusive relationships.
A. Heart rate of 120-140 beats/minute
Rationale: Tachycardia, a heart rate of 120-140 beats/minute, is a common sign of
alcohol withdrawal. Blood pressure may be labeled throughout withdrawal,
fluctuating at different stages. Hypertension typically occurs in early withdrawal.
Hypotension, although rare during the early withdrawal stages, may occur in
later stages. Hypotension is associated with cardiovascular collapse and most
commonly occurs in clients who don't receive treatment. The nurse should
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Questions (50 Questions) tested and verified
answers with rationales.
answers with rationales.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
NCLEX Questions (50 Questions)
tested and verified answers with
rationales.
Correct
Incorrect
drug?
Clozapine (Clozaril)
(Navane)
(Ativan)
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Questions (50 Questions) tested and verified
answers with rationales.
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answers with rationales.
C. Lorazepam (Ativan)
Rationale: The best choice for preventing or treating alcohol withdrawal
symptoms is lorazepam, a benzodiazepine. Clozapine and thiothixene are
antipsychotic agents, and lithium carbonate is an anti manic agent; these
drugs aren't used to manage alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
C. Set up a strict eating plan for the client
Rationale: Establishing a consistent eating plan and monitoring the client's weight
are important for this disorder. The family should be included in the client's care.
The client should be monitored during meals - not given privacy. Exercise should
be limited and supervised.
B. One who plans a violent death and has the means readily available
Rationale: The client at highest risks for suicide is one who plans a violent death
(for example, by gunshot, jumping off a bridge, or hanging), has a specific plan
(for example, after the spouse leaves for work), and has the means readily
available (for example, a rifle hidden in the garage). A client who gives away
possessions, thinks about death, or talks about wanting to die or attempt suicide
is considered at a lower risk for suicide because this behavior typically serves to
alert others that this client is contemplating suicide and wishes to be helped.
B. "Tell me how you feel about the accident."
Rationale: An open-ended statement or question is the most therapeutic
response. It encourages the widest range of client responses, makes the client an
active participant in the conversation, and shows the client that the nurse is
interested in his feelings. Asking the client why he drove while intoxicated can
make him feel defensive and intimidated. A judgmental approach isn't
therapeutic. By giving advice, the nurse suggests that client isn't capable of
making decision, thus fostering dependency.
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The nurse is aware that which of the following medical conditions is
commonly found in clients with bulimia nervosa?
A. Allergies
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Hepatitis A
Give this one a go later!
C. Haloperidol (Haldol)
Rationale: Haloperidol is the drug of choice for treating Tourette syndrome.
Prozac, Luvox, and Paxil are antidepressants and aren't used to treat Tourette
syndrome.
B. Readiness to leave the perpetrator and knowledge or resources
Rationale: Victims of domestic violence must be assessed for their readiness to
leave the perpetrator and their knowledge of resources available to them.
Nurses can then provide the victims with information and options to enable them
to leave when they are ready. The reasons they stay in the relationship are
complex and can be explored at a later time. The use of drugs or alcohol is
irrelevant. There is no evidence to suggest that previous victimization results in
person's seeking or causing abusive relationships.
A. Heart rate of 120-140 beats/minute
Rationale: Tachycardia, a heart rate of 120-140 beats/minute, is a common sign of
alcohol withdrawal. Blood pressure may be labeled throughout withdrawal,
fluctuating at different stages. Hypertension typically occurs in early withdrawal.
Hypotension, although rare during the early withdrawal stages, may occur in
later stages. Hypotension is associated with cardiovascular collapse and most
commonly occurs in clients who don't receive treatment. The nurse should
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