RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
2026/2027 || COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING EXAM PREPARATION WITH UPDATED
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION, DISORDERS, AND
TREATMENT MODALITIES REVIEW || REAL RASMUSSEN
EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
ACCURATE ANSWERS LATEST EDITION || ELITE A+
PREMIUM QUALITY GUARANTEED
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic believes the client has been non-compliant
with the prescribed medication regime, when assessing the client's mood, the
response is better but letter, post office, doctors' office, shrink and sink, pick, the
nurse recognizes. which of the following symptoms?
a. Word salad
b. Neologism
c. Clanging
d. Flight of ideas - THE CORRECT ANSWER - c. Clanging
A client has received a new prescription for quetiapine (Seroquel). Which
statement by the client reflects an understanding of this teaching?
a. This medication will improve my blood glucose
b. This medication will decrease any seizure activity
c. I will need constant lab drawn for this medication while taking it.
d. My weight will be closely monitored while taking this medication. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - d. My weight will be closely monitored while taking
this medication.
Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed
with acute mania has been effective?
a. "Converses with few interruptions; clothing matches; participates in activities."
b. "Irritable, suggestible, distractible; napped for 10 minutes in afternoon."
c. "Attention span short; writing copious notes; intrudes in conversations."
d. "Heavy makeup; seductive toward staff; pressured speech." - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - a. "Converses with few interruptions; clothing
matches; participates in activities."
A nurse is providing education to a client recently prescribed buspirone. Which
of the following statement by the client indicates further education is needed?
a. This medication won't cause severe drowsiness
b. I don't have to worry about getting addicted to this medication
, c. This medication will help with my anxiety
d. This medication will be effective by next week - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - d. This medication will be effective by next week
A client with past traumatic experiences uses sublimation. Which of the following
would demonstrate sublimation?
a. The client states she doesn't think she had a real problem
b. The client identifies these symptoms in others
c. The client speaks at high school about her story.
d. The client forgets these past symptoms. - THE CORRECT ANSWER - c.
The client speaks at high school about her story.
When educating a client and his family about taking a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which statement from the family shows an
understanding of a priority for client education?
a. We will make sure he wears sunscreen.
b. We will make sure to avoid aged meats.
c. It will be important to watch how much salt we use when cooking.
d. If he talks about wanting to hurt himself, we will call the doctor. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - d. If he talks about wanting to hurt himself, we will
call the doctor.
A client diagnosed with nyctophobia has recently started systematic
desensitization therapy. The nurse understands this therapy will help the client
through which of the following techniques?
a. The client will watch and mimic someone else in the same situation to decrease
anxiety
b. The client will gradually be exposed to the situation until they do not
experience panic level anxiety
c. The client will gradually limit the amount of time the client spends in the
situation to reduce their anxie - THE CORRECT ANSWER - b. The client
will gradually be exposed to the situation until they do not experience panic level
anxiety
A client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) takes
propranolol/Inderal for hypertension and imipramine/tetralin for depression... the
side effects of these drugs. what would be an essential teaching by the nurse?
a. Rise slowly when you change from lying to sitting to standing
b. Wear a sunscreen and avoid mid-day direct sun
c. Report extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
2026/2027 || COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING EXAM PREPARATION WITH UPDATED
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION, DISORDERS, AND
TREATMENT MODALITIES REVIEW || REAL RASMUSSEN
EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED DETAILED
ACCURATE ANSWERS LATEST EDITION || ELITE A+
PREMIUM QUALITY GUARANTEED
A nurse working in an outpatient clinic believes the client has been non-compliant
with the prescribed medication regime, when assessing the client's mood, the
response is better but letter, post office, doctors' office, shrink and sink, pick, the
nurse recognizes. which of the following symptoms?
a. Word salad
b. Neologism
c. Clanging
d. Flight of ideas - THE CORRECT ANSWER - c. Clanging
A client has received a new prescription for quetiapine (Seroquel). Which
statement by the client reflects an understanding of this teaching?
a. This medication will improve my blood glucose
b. This medication will decrease any seizure activity
c. I will need constant lab drawn for this medication while taking it.
d. My weight will be closely monitored while taking this medication. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - d. My weight will be closely monitored while taking
this medication.
Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed
with acute mania has been effective?
a. "Converses with few interruptions; clothing matches; participates in activities."
b. "Irritable, suggestible, distractible; napped for 10 minutes in afternoon."
c. "Attention span short; writing copious notes; intrudes in conversations."
d. "Heavy makeup; seductive toward staff; pressured speech." - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - a. "Converses with few interruptions; clothing
matches; participates in activities."
A nurse is providing education to a client recently prescribed buspirone. Which
of the following statement by the client indicates further education is needed?
a. This medication won't cause severe drowsiness
b. I don't have to worry about getting addicted to this medication
, c. This medication will help with my anxiety
d. This medication will be effective by next week - THE CORRECT
ANSWER - d. This medication will be effective by next week
A client with past traumatic experiences uses sublimation. Which of the following
would demonstrate sublimation?
a. The client states she doesn't think she had a real problem
b. The client identifies these symptoms in others
c. The client speaks at high school about her story.
d. The client forgets these past symptoms. - THE CORRECT ANSWER - c.
The client speaks at high school about her story.
When educating a client and his family about taking a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which statement from the family shows an
understanding of a priority for client education?
a. We will make sure he wears sunscreen.
b. We will make sure to avoid aged meats.
c. It will be important to watch how much salt we use when cooking.
d. If he talks about wanting to hurt himself, we will call the doctor. - THE
CORRECT ANSWER - d. If he talks about wanting to hurt himself, we will
call the doctor.
A client diagnosed with nyctophobia has recently started systematic
desensitization therapy. The nurse understands this therapy will help the client
through which of the following techniques?
a. The client will watch and mimic someone else in the same situation to decrease
anxiety
b. The client will gradually be exposed to the situation until they do not
experience panic level anxiety
c. The client will gradually limit the amount of time the client spends in the
situation to reduce their anxie - THE CORRECT ANSWER - b. The client
will gradually be exposed to the situation until they do not experience panic level
anxiety
A client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) takes
propranolol/Inderal for hypertension and imipramine/tetralin for depression... the
side effects of these drugs. what would be an essential teaching by the nurse?
a. Rise slowly when you change from lying to sitting to standing
b. Wear a sunscreen and avoid mid-day direct sun
c. Report extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
