Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Review Questions Set 1 2026 _ Practice Q&A 1 2026-03-09
Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing NCLEX Review
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A 16-year-old girl is admitted for her first psychotic break. Her parents feel
very guilty. What is your best nursing response?
A. No one really knows the cause of schizophrenia. It is not your fault and
is not due to anything you did in the past. It is important to understand this,
to support your daughter, and to find support for yourselves.
B. Does anyone in your family have schizophrenia, as this disease is known
to be genetic?
C. You may feel bad now, but there are so many other bad things out there,
such as cancer and paralysis.
D. Let me share with you some websites to help you deal with your guilt.
A. No one really knows the cause of schizophrenia. It is not your fault and
is not due to anything you did in the past. It is important to understand this,
to support your daughter, and to find support for yourselves.
Reason: Schizophrenia has a multifocal origin and its cause may include a
genetic component. Support is needed for both patients and caregivers.
A 21-year-old patient has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and is stuporous, yet
exhibits sudden, excessive motor activity with repetitive sit-ups. What is
this behavior called?
A. Delusional.
B. Hallucinogenic.
C. Paranoid.
D. Catatonic.
D. Catatonic.
Reason: Catatonic schizophrenia occurs suddenly and includes motor
immobility or excessive motor activity.
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A 22-year-old female is admitted to the unit following a suicide attempt.
She has a 2-week history of depression as well as a history of abusing
multiple substances and anorexia nervosa. What is your first nursing
priority?
A. Socialization.
B. Contracting for eating behavior.
C. Safety.
D. Administering the Beck depression scale.
C. Safety.
Reason: Safety is the major principle underlying psychiatric nursing.
A 22-year-old female was admitted to the mental health unit with major
depression and suicidal ideation. She has a history of cutting her wrists
intermittently throughout the last 2 years. On days 1 and 2, the patient stays
in her room and eats only 20% of her meals. On day 3, she eats 80% of her
meals and is talking to others in group. The nurse should consider that the
patient is
A. Showing improvement.
B. Highly suicidal.
C. Exhibiting mood swings.
D. In need of electroshock therapy.
A. Showing improvement.
Reason: The patient improvement is based on increased socialization and
increased appetite.
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Psychiatric Mental Health
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A 16-year-old girl is admitted for her first psychotic break. Her parents feel
very guilty. What is your best nursing response?
A. No one really knows the cause of schizophrenia. It is not your fault and
is not due to anything you did in the past. It is important to understand this,
to support your daughter, and to find support for yourselves.
B. Does anyone in your family have schizophrenia, as this disease is known
to be genetic?
C. You may feel bad now, but there are so many other bad things out there,
such as cancer and paralysis.
D. Let me share with you some websites to help you deal with your guilt.
A. No one really knows the cause of schizophrenia. It is not your fault and
is not due to anything you did in the past. It is important to understand this,
to support your daughter, and to find support for yourselves.
Reason: Schizophrenia has a multifocal origin and its cause may include a
genetic component. Support is needed for both patients and caregivers.
A 21-year-old patient has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and is stuporous, yet
exhibits sudden, excessive motor activity with repetitive sit-ups. What is
this behavior called?
A. Delusional.
B. Hallucinogenic.
C. Paranoid.
D. Catatonic.
D. Catatonic.
Reason: Catatonic schizophrenia occurs suddenly and includes motor
immobility or excessive motor activity.
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A 22-year-old female is admitted to the unit following a suicide attempt.
She has a 2-week history of depression as well as a history of abusing
multiple substances and anorexia nervosa. What is your first nursing
priority?
A. Socialization.
B. Contracting for eating behavior.
C. Safety.
D. Administering the Beck depression scale.
C. Safety.
Reason: Safety is the major principle underlying psychiatric nursing.
A 22-year-old female was admitted to the mental health unit with major
depression and suicidal ideation. She has a history of cutting her wrists
intermittently throughout the last 2 years. On days 1 and 2, the patient stays
in her room and eats only 20% of her meals. On day 3, she eats 80% of her
meals and is talking to others in group. The nurse should consider that the
patient is
A. Showing improvement.
B. Highly suicidal.
C. Exhibiting mood swings.
D. In need of electroshock therapy.
A. Showing improvement.
Reason: The patient improvement is based on increased socialization and
increased appetite.
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