CH 8 DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+
1. Which data-gathering technique is employed during the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
1. Asking the client to rate mood after administering an antidepressant
2. Asking the client to verbalize understanding of previously explained unit rules
3. Asking the client to describe any thoughts of self-harm
4. Asking the client if the group on assertiveness skills was helpful -CORRECT ANSWERS- 3. This is
correct. The nurse should ask the client to describe any thoughts of self-harm
during the assessment phase of the nursing process. Assessment involves collecting
and analyzing data about the client that may include the following dimensions:
physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, cognitive, developmental, economic,
lifestyle, and functional abilities.
2. Which statement is most accurate regarding the assessment of clients diagnosed with
psychiatric problems?
1. Medical history is of little significance and can be eliminated from the nursing
assessment.
2. Assessment provides a holistic view of the client, including biopsychosocial aspects.
3. Comprehensive assessments can be performed only by advanced practice nurses.
4. Psychosocial evaluations are gained by subjective reports rather than objective
observations. -CORRECT ANSWERS- 2. This is correct. Assessment of clients diagnosed with psychiatric
problems provides
a holistic view of the client. A thorough assessment involves collecting and
analyzing data from the client, significant others, and health-care providers that may
include the following dimensions: physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual,
cognitive, developmental, economic, lifestyle, and functional abilities
, 3. Which nursing diagnosis is correctly formulated?
1. Schizophrenia related to (R/T) biochemical alterations as evidenced by (AEB) altered
thought
2.dSelf-careddeficit:dhygienedR/TdaltereddthoughtdAEBddisheveleddappearanced
3.dDepresseddmooddR/Tdmultipledlifedstressors
4.dDevelopmentalddisabilitydR/Tdearly-onsetdschizophreniadAEBdhallucinationsd-CORRECTdANSWERS-
d2.dThisdisdcorrect.dThedcorrectlydwrittenddiagnosisdisd"Self-careddeficit:dhygienedR/Td
altereddthoughtdAEBddisheveleddappearance."dThisdnursingddiagnosisddescribesdthed
unhealthydresponsed(inference),dthedcontributingdfactors,danddtheddatadthatdsupportdthed
inference.
4.dWhichdisdadcorrectlydstateddclientdoutcome?d
1.dClientdwilldfeeldhappierdbyddischarge.d
2.dClientdwillddemonstratedtwodrelaxationdtechniques.
3.dClientdwilldverbalizedtriggersdtodangerdbydenddofdsession.d
4.dClientdwilldinitiatedinteractiondwithdonedpeerdduringdfreedtimedwithind2ddays.d-CORRECTdANSWERS-
d4.dThisdisdcorrect.dOutcomesdshoulddbedmeasurable,drealistic,dclient-
focuseddgoalsdthatdincludedadtimedframe.
5.dWhichdstatementdregardingdnursingdinterventionsdisdaccurate?d
1.dNursingdinterventionsdaredindependentdofdthedtreatmentdteam'sdgoals.d
2.dNursingdinterventionsdareddirecteddsolelydbydwrittendphysiciandorders.d
3.dNursingdinterventionsdoccurdindependentlydbutdaligndwithdoveralldtreatmentdteamdgoals.d
4.dNursingdinterventionsdaredstandardizeddbydpoliciesdanddproceduresdwithdclientdinput.d-
CORRECTdANSWERS-
d3.dThisdisdcorrect.dNursingdinterventionsdoccurdindependentlydbutdaredalsodindconcertd
withdoveralldtreatmentdgoals.dNursingdinterventionsdshoulddbeddevelopeddandd
implementeddindcollaborationdwithdotherdhealth-caredprofessionalsdinvolveddindthed
client'sdcare.
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A+
1. Which data-gathering technique is employed during the assessment phase of the nursing
process?
1. Asking the client to rate mood after administering an antidepressant
2. Asking the client to verbalize understanding of previously explained unit rules
3. Asking the client to describe any thoughts of self-harm
4. Asking the client if the group on assertiveness skills was helpful -CORRECT ANSWERS- 3. This is
correct. The nurse should ask the client to describe any thoughts of self-harm
during the assessment phase of the nursing process. Assessment involves collecting
and analyzing data about the client that may include the following dimensions:
physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, cognitive, developmental, economic,
lifestyle, and functional abilities.
2. Which statement is most accurate regarding the assessment of clients diagnosed with
psychiatric problems?
1. Medical history is of little significance and can be eliminated from the nursing
assessment.
2. Assessment provides a holistic view of the client, including biopsychosocial aspects.
3. Comprehensive assessments can be performed only by advanced practice nurses.
4. Psychosocial evaluations are gained by subjective reports rather than objective
observations. -CORRECT ANSWERS- 2. This is correct. Assessment of clients diagnosed with psychiatric
problems provides
a holistic view of the client. A thorough assessment involves collecting and
analyzing data from the client, significant others, and health-care providers that may
include the following dimensions: physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual,
cognitive, developmental, economic, lifestyle, and functional abilities
, 3. Which nursing diagnosis is correctly formulated?
1. Schizophrenia related to (R/T) biochemical alterations as evidenced by (AEB) altered
thought
2.dSelf-careddeficit:dhygienedR/TdaltereddthoughtdAEBddisheveleddappearanced
3.dDepresseddmooddR/Tdmultipledlifedstressors
4.dDevelopmentalddisabilitydR/Tdearly-onsetdschizophreniadAEBdhallucinationsd-CORRECTdANSWERS-
d2.dThisdisdcorrect.dThedcorrectlydwrittenddiagnosisdisd"Self-careddeficit:dhygienedR/Td
altereddthoughtdAEBddisheveleddappearance."dThisdnursingddiagnosisddescribesdthed
unhealthydresponsed(inference),dthedcontributingdfactors,danddtheddatadthatdsupportdthed
inference.
4.dWhichdisdadcorrectlydstateddclientdoutcome?d
1.dClientdwilldfeeldhappierdbyddischarge.d
2.dClientdwillddemonstratedtwodrelaxationdtechniques.
3.dClientdwilldverbalizedtriggersdtodangerdbydenddofdsession.d
4.dClientdwilldinitiatedinteractiondwithdonedpeerdduringdfreedtimedwithind2ddays.d-CORRECTdANSWERS-
d4.dThisdisdcorrect.dOutcomesdshoulddbedmeasurable,drealistic,dclient-
focuseddgoalsdthatdincludedadtimedframe.
5.dWhichdstatementdregardingdnursingdinterventionsdisdaccurate?d
1.dNursingdinterventionsdaredindependentdofdthedtreatmentdteam'sdgoals.d
2.dNursingdinterventionsdareddirecteddsolelydbydwrittendphysiciandorders.d
3.dNursingdinterventionsdoccurdindependentlydbutdaligndwithdoveralldtreatmentdteamdgoals.d
4.dNursingdinterventionsdaredstandardizeddbydpoliciesdanddproceduresdwithdclientdinput.d-
CORRECTdANSWERS-
d3.dThisdisdcorrect.dNursingdinterventionsdoccurdindependentlydbutdaredalsodindconcertd
withdoveralldtreatmentdgoals.dNursingdinterventionsdshoulddbeddevelopeddandd
implementeddindcollaborationdwithdotherdhealth-caredprofessionalsdinvolveddindthed
client'sdcare.
