NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 NEWEST
ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS /VERIFIED/GRADED A+/(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
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The nurse is caring for a client with ADHD. The child has been
prescribed methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms
are side effects the nurse will monitor for? SATA
A. Sedation
B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
D. Decreased blood pressure
E. Insomnia - -----Answers---B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
E. Insomnia
When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with
ODD, the nurse should include which method of therapy?
A. Mindfulness exercises
B. Cognitive Therapy
C. Behavior modification
D. Emotive Therapy - -----Answers---C. Behavior
modification
A female client expresses to the nurse that she feels like she
didn't do enough to prevent the loss of her father. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse to address the clients
feelings.
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,A. Explain that this feeling is a pathological defense that will
prevent the client from progressing through the stages of
grief.
B. Encourage the client to remain strong to suppose the other
family members
C. Review the circumstances of the loss and the reality that it
could not be prevented.
D. Role play the events and assist the client with
understanding the decisons leading to the loss - -----
Answers---C. Review the circumstances of the loss and the
reality that it could not be prevented.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic
symptom disorder. The client continues to focus on his severe
back pain. Which of the following is the most therapeutic
nursing intervention?
A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to
coping skills for stress
D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for
emotional concerns - -----Answers---C. Allow the client to
discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping skills for
stress
While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high risk
for self-harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking
behaviors, impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority
nursing intervention?
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, A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage
participation in all unit activties
B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss
daily goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff
only during mealtimes
D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all
times. - -----Answers---D. Have a staff member assigned for
1:1 observation at all times.
Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for
children with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less
agitated.
B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the
other children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the
same thing
D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show
favoritism - -----Answers---C. I know exactly how the child
feels since I went through the same thing
A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members
when asked to leave group therapy because of inappropriate
behaviors. Which nursing intervention would be the most
appropriate.
A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal
stimuli
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ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS /VERIFIED/GRADED A+/(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/
The nurse is caring for a client with ADHD. The child has been
prescribed methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms
are side effects the nurse will monitor for? SATA
A. Sedation
B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
D. Decreased blood pressure
E. Insomnia - -----Answers---B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
E. Insomnia
When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with
ODD, the nurse should include which method of therapy?
A. Mindfulness exercises
B. Cognitive Therapy
C. Behavior modification
D. Emotive Therapy - -----Answers---C. Behavior
modification
A female client expresses to the nurse that she feels like she
didn't do enough to prevent the loss of her father. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse to address the clients
feelings.
1|Page
,A. Explain that this feeling is a pathological defense that will
prevent the client from progressing through the stages of
grief.
B. Encourage the client to remain strong to suppose the other
family members
C. Review the circumstances of the loss and the reality that it
could not be prevented.
D. Role play the events and assist the client with
understanding the decisons leading to the loss - -----
Answers---C. Review the circumstances of the loss and the
reality that it could not be prevented.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic
symptom disorder. The client continues to focus on his severe
back pain. Which of the following is the most therapeutic
nursing intervention?
A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to
coping skills for stress
D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for
emotional concerns - -----Answers---C. Allow the client to
discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping skills for
stress
While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high risk
for self-harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking
behaviors, impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority
nursing intervention?
2|Page
, A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage
participation in all unit activties
B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss
daily goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff
only during mealtimes
D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all
times. - -----Answers---D. Have a staff member assigned for
1:1 observation at all times.
Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for
children with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less
agitated.
B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the
other children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the
same thing
D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show
favoritism - -----Answers---C. I know exactly how the child
feels since I went through the same thing
A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members
when asked to leave group therapy because of inappropriate
behaviors. Which nursing intervention would be the most
appropriate.
A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal
stimuli
3|Page
