NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
How many symptoms must a person be having to be defined as a panic
attack? - correct answer At least 4
A mother is concerned about her ability to perform in her new role. She
is quite anxious and refuses to leave the postpartum unit. To offer
effective client care, a nurse should recognize which information about
this type of crisis?
A. This type of crisis is precipitated by unexpected external stressors.
B. This type of crisis is precipitated by preexisting psychopathology.
C. This type of crisis is precipitated by an acute response to an external
situational stressor.
D. This type of crisis is precipitated by normal life-cycle transitions that
overwhelm the client. - correct answer D. This type of crisis is
precipitated by normal life-cycle transitions that overwhelm the client.
A wife brings her husband to an emergency department after an attempt
to hang himself. He is a full-time student and works 8 hours at night to
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
support his family. He states, "I can't function any longer under all this
stress." Which type of crisis is the client experiencing?
A. Maturational/developmental crisis
B. Psychiatric emergency crisis
C. Anticipated life transition crisis
D. Traumatic stress crisis - correct answer B. Psychiatric emergency crisis
A client comes to a psychiatric clinic, experiencing sudden extreme
fatigue and decreased sleep and appetite. The client works 12 hours a day
and rates anxiety as 8/10 on a numeric scale. What correctly written long-
term outcome is realistic in addressing this client's crisis?
A. The client will change his or her type A personality traits to more
adaptive ones by week 1.
B. The client will list five positive self-attributes.
C. The client will examine how childhood events led to an overachieving
orientation.
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
D. The client will return to previous adaptive levels of functioning by
week 6 - correct answer D. The client will return to previous adaptive
levels of functioning by week 6
Which of the following nursing statements and/or questions represent
appropriate communication to assess an individual in crisis? Select all
that apply.
A. "Tell me what happened."
B. "What coping methods have you used, and did they work?"
C. "Describe to me what your life was like before this happened."
D. "Let's focus on the current problem."
E. "I'll assist you in selecting functional coping strategies." - correct
answer A. "Tell me what happened."
B. "What coping methods have you used, and did they work?"
C. "Describe to me what your life was like before this happened."
What emotion is at the heart of phobias? - correct answer Fear
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
What emotion is at the heart of OCD and anxiety? - correct answer
Anxiety
1. Which of the following is a correct assumption regarding the concept
of crisis?
A. Crises occur only in individuals with psychopathology
B. The stressful event that precipitates crisis is seldom identifiable
C. A crisis situation contains the potential for psychological growth or
deterioration
D. Crises are chronic situations that recur many times during an
individual's life - correct answer C. A crisis situation contains the
potential for psychological growth or deterioration
2. Crises occur when an individual:
A. Is exposed to a precipitating stressor.
B. Perceives a stressor to be threatening.
C. Has no support systems.
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
How many symptoms must a person be having to be defined as a panic
attack? - correct answer At least 4
A mother is concerned about her ability to perform in her new role. She
is quite anxious and refuses to leave the postpartum unit. To offer
effective client care, a nurse should recognize which information about
this type of crisis?
A. This type of crisis is precipitated by unexpected external stressors.
B. This type of crisis is precipitated by preexisting psychopathology.
C. This type of crisis is precipitated by an acute response to an external
situational stressor.
D. This type of crisis is precipitated by normal life-cycle transitions that
overwhelm the client. - correct answer D. This type of crisis is
precipitated by normal life-cycle transitions that overwhelm the client.
A wife brings her husband to an emergency department after an attempt
to hang himself. He is a full-time student and works 8 hours at night to
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
support his family. He states, "I can't function any longer under all this
stress." Which type of crisis is the client experiencing?
A. Maturational/developmental crisis
B. Psychiatric emergency crisis
C. Anticipated life transition crisis
D. Traumatic stress crisis - correct answer B. Psychiatric emergency crisis
A client comes to a psychiatric clinic, experiencing sudden extreme
fatigue and decreased sleep and appetite. The client works 12 hours a day
and rates anxiety as 8/10 on a numeric scale. What correctly written long-
term outcome is realistic in addressing this client's crisis?
A. The client will change his or her type A personality traits to more
adaptive ones by week 1.
B. The client will list five positive self-attributes.
C. The client will examine how childhood events led to an overachieving
orientation.
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
D. The client will return to previous adaptive levels of functioning by
week 6 - correct answer D. The client will return to previous adaptive
levels of functioning by week 6
Which of the following nursing statements and/or questions represent
appropriate communication to assess an individual in crisis? Select all
that apply.
A. "Tell me what happened."
B. "What coping methods have you used, and did they work?"
C. "Describe to me what your life was like before this happened."
D. "Let's focus on the current problem."
E. "I'll assist you in selecting functional coping strategies." - correct
answer A. "Tell me what happened."
B. "What coping methods have you used, and did they work?"
C. "Describe to me what your life was like before this happened."
What emotion is at the heart of phobias? - correct answer Fear
, NR326 Exam 2 Mental Health Actual
Questions and Answers Latest Update
2025/2026 (Graded A+) – Chamberlain
What emotion is at the heart of OCD and anxiety? - correct answer
Anxiety
1. Which of the following is a correct assumption regarding the concept
of crisis?
A. Crises occur only in individuals with psychopathology
B. The stressful event that precipitates crisis is seldom identifiable
C. A crisis situation contains the potential for psychological growth or
deterioration
D. Crises are chronic situations that recur many times during an
individual's life - correct answer C. A crisis situation contains the
potential for psychological growth or deterioration
2. Crises occur when an individual:
A. Is exposed to a precipitating stressor.
B. Perceives a stressor to be threatening.
C. Has no support systems.
