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CMN 350 Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nursing Exam #1 Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
Why would someone need to be admitted into a
psychiatric hospital? Ans: If they are:
-Dangerous to self or others
-Gravely disabled
-Acutely psychotic
-Suicidal or homicidal
If patient is acutely psychotic Ans: -They could be placed
in a long term care facility (e.g., group home)
-they can't take care of themselves
-most likely have schizophrenia
-may be going home with family who can take care of
them
The nurse's role in psychopharmacological management
Ans: -assess patients' responses to medication, plan to
respond to side effects should they occur, implement
those plans, and evaluate for desired results.
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-has a pivotal role, particularly in an inpatient setting,
allows intervention before serious drug-related problems
occur. In addition, administers medications and makes
decisions regarding as needed (prn) medications.
-needs a sound foundation in it to teach patients about
drugs.
-must have immediate access to information about
psychotropic drugs.
The nurse's role in the therapeutic nurse-patient
relationship Ans: -is therapeutic not a therapist
-communication skills
-respect and a desire to help
-understanding
•mental mechanisms
•adaptation styles
•coping strategies
•theraputic intervention skillls
The nurse's role in milieu management Ans: -can change
the environment
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-The five environmental elements that nurses must
consider in creating a therapeutic atmosphere are the
following:
1. Safety: keeping the patient free from danger or harm
2. Structure: the physical environment, regulations, and
schedules
3. Norms: specific expectations of behavior (e.g.,
acceptance, nonviolence, privacy)
4. Limit setting: clear and enforceable limitations on
behaviors
5. Balance: negotiating the line between dependence and
independence.
Nurses don't/aren't Ans: -therapist
-order drugs
-interpret testing
A nurse can disclose patient information when Ans: -the
patient is a harm to self or others
-under a subpoena
-court order
you need a court order to Ans: force medication or you
could be accused of assault and battery
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assault Ans: making a threat to a client's person, such as
approaching the client in a threatening manner with a
syringe in hand, is considered assault
battery Ans: touching a client in a harmful or offensive
way. This could occur if the nurse threatening a client
with a syringe actually grabbed the client and gave an
injection.
serotonin Ans: ↑______________ syndrome
↓depression
dopamine Ans: ↑Schizophrenia
↓Parkinson's
norepinephrine Ans: ↑hypertensive crisis
↓depression
GABA Ans: ↑seizures
↓anxiety
Glutamate Ans: ↑ Excitotoxicity leading to neuronal death
↓Psychotic thinking
Acetylcholine Ans: ↓Alzheimer disease
Priority when dealing with patients from a different
culture Ans: -Communication
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CMN 350 Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nursing Exam #1 Questions and
Answers Latest 2026
Why would someone need to be admitted into a
psychiatric hospital? Ans: If they are:
-Dangerous to self or others
-Gravely disabled
-Acutely psychotic
-Suicidal or homicidal
If patient is acutely psychotic Ans: -They could be placed
in a long term care facility (e.g., group home)
-they can't take care of themselves
-most likely have schizophrenia
-may be going home with family who can take care of
them
The nurse's role in psychopharmacological management
Ans: -assess patients' responses to medication, plan to
respond to side effects should they occur, implement
those plans, and evaluate for desired results.
© 2025 All rights reserved
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-has a pivotal role, particularly in an inpatient setting,
allows intervention before serious drug-related problems
occur. In addition, administers medications and makes
decisions regarding as needed (prn) medications.
-needs a sound foundation in it to teach patients about
drugs.
-must have immediate access to information about
psychotropic drugs.
The nurse's role in the therapeutic nurse-patient
relationship Ans: -is therapeutic not a therapist
-communication skills
-respect and a desire to help
-understanding
•mental mechanisms
•adaptation styles
•coping strategies
•theraputic intervention skillls
The nurse's role in milieu management Ans: -can change
the environment
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-The five environmental elements that nurses must
consider in creating a therapeutic atmosphere are the
following:
1. Safety: keeping the patient free from danger or harm
2. Structure: the physical environment, regulations, and
schedules
3. Norms: specific expectations of behavior (e.g.,
acceptance, nonviolence, privacy)
4. Limit setting: clear and enforceable limitations on
behaviors
5. Balance: negotiating the line between dependence and
independence.
Nurses don't/aren't Ans: -therapist
-order drugs
-interpret testing
A nurse can disclose patient information when Ans: -the
patient is a harm to self or others
-under a subpoena
-court order
you need a court order to Ans: force medication or you
could be accused of assault and battery
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assault Ans: making a threat to a client's person, such as
approaching the client in a threatening manner with a
syringe in hand, is considered assault
battery Ans: touching a client in a harmful or offensive
way. This could occur if the nurse threatening a client
with a syringe actually grabbed the client and gave an
injection.
serotonin Ans: ↑______________ syndrome
↓depression
dopamine Ans: ↑Schizophrenia
↓Parkinson's
norepinephrine Ans: ↑hypertensive crisis
↓depression
GABA Ans: ↑seizures
↓anxiety
Glutamate Ans: ↑ Excitotoxicity leading to neuronal death
↓Psychotic thinking
Acetylcholine Ans: ↓Alzheimer disease
Priority when dealing with patients from a different
culture Ans: -Communication
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