10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
Terms in this set (45)
The client states, "Who is D
confused? He said I
should go, but I didn't. Is
that weird?" Which
response by the nurse
would be best to clarify
the client's statement?
A. How did you feel
before you talked to him?
B. When did you first
notice yourself feeling
confused?
C. Did he indicate to you
exactly what he meant?
D. I don't understand. Can
you explain in another
way?
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 1/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
,10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
During the initial interview B
with a client, the nurse
begins to feel
uncomfortable and
realizes the client's
behavior and mannerisms
remind the nurse of the
nurse's abusive parent. The
nurse concludes that the
current situation
represents which
phenomenon?
A. Transference
B. Countertransference
C. Denial
D. Reaction formation
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 2/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
,10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
A client asks the nurse A,B,D
what to do about leaving
the spouse. The nurse
replies "Why are you
having trouble making a
decision? It's easy to see
that you should file for
divorce." The nurse
manager overhearing the
conversation would
counsel this nurse
because the nurse's
response: (Select all that
apply)
A. Restricts the client's
opportunity for self-
exploration & problem
solving skills
B. Belittles the client & the
client's indecisiveness
C. Challenges the client's
belief system
D. Assumes that the client
is incapable of reaching
an independent decision
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 3/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
, 10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
While communicating with C
a client, the nurse decides
to provide the client with
feedback. The primary
reason for this is that
giving appropriate
feedback makes it
possible for the nurse to:
A. Present advice
B. Explore feelings
C. Provide information
D. Explain behavior
The nurse assesses a client A,C
as being on the mental
health end of the mental
health/mental illness
continuum. Which
statement by the client
best supports this
assessment? (Select all
that apply)
A. I am satisfied with my
life and life choices
B. My family thinks that I
am a good person
C. I'm an average person
leading a normal average
life.
D. I've always thought I
should have been more
sucessful
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 4/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE
Terms in this set (45)
The client states, "Who is D
confused? He said I
should go, but I didn't. Is
that weird?" Which
response by the nurse
would be best to clarify
the client's statement?
A. How did you feel
before you talked to him?
B. When did you first
notice yourself feeling
confused?
C. Did he indicate to you
exactly what he meant?
D. I don't understand. Can
you explain in another
way?
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 1/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
,10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
During the initial interview B
with a client, the nurse
begins to feel
uncomfortable and
realizes the client's
behavior and mannerisms
remind the nurse of the
nurse's abusive parent. The
nurse concludes that the
current situation
represents which
phenomenon?
A. Transference
B. Countertransference
C. Denial
D. Reaction formation
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 2/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
,10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
A client asks the nurse A,B,D
what to do about leaving
the spouse. The nurse
replies "Why are you
having trouble making a
decision? It's easy to see
that you should file for
divorce." The nurse
manager overhearing the
conversation would
counsel this nurse
because the nurse's
response: (Select all that
apply)
A. Restricts the client's
opportunity for self-
exploration & problem
solving skills
B. Belittles the client & the
client's indecisiveness
C. Challenges the client's
belief system
D. Assumes that the client
is incapable of reaching
an independent decision
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 3/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
, 10/22/26, 9:26 AM NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN…
While communicating with C
a client, the nurse decides
to provide the client with
feedback. The primary
reason for this is that
giving appropriate
feedback makes it
possible for the nurse to:
A. Present advice
B. Explore feelings
C. Provide information
D. Explain behavior
The nurse assesses a client A,C
as being on the mental
health end of the mental
health/mental illness
continuum. Which
statement by the client
best supports this
assessment? (Select all
that apply)
A. I am satisfied with my
life and life choices
B. My family thinks that I
am a good person
C. I'm an average person
leading a normal average
life.
D. I've always thought I
should have been more
sucessful
NCLEX RN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC 4/32
NURSING LATEST 2026 REAL EXAM…
