NSG 322 Exam 2 Mental Health Practice Questions
And Correct Answers With Complete Solution | New
Update 2026 | Graded A+
A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with
schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of
the following should be the nurse's initial action?
a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations
b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds
c. establish rapport with the client
d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - ANSWERS c. establish
rapport with the client
Four days after admission, a client who is taking haloperidol (Haldol) is pacing up
and down the hallway. The nurse observes and assesses further by asking how the
client feels. The client replies "I am very restless and can't seem to sit still." The
nurse should understand that the client is experiencing which of the following
extrapyramidal side effects?
a. dystonia
b. parkinsonism
c. tardive dyskinesia
d. akathisia - ANSWERS d. akathisia
,Which of the following is the best approach for a nurse to take initially with a
client who is experiencing severe anxiety?
a. Move the client to a calm, nonstimulating environment.
b. Encourage expression of feelings.
c. Lower the client's level of anxiety by offering medication.
d. Suggest the client engage in some automatic behavior, such as pacing, to
reduce anxiety levels. - ANSWERS a. Move the client to a calm, nonstimulating
environment.
A nurse is administering the neuroleptic medication thioridazine hydrochloride
(Mellaril) 150 mg four times a day. The client reports hand tremors, drooling, and
restlessness. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
a. Chart observations and reassure the client that these manifestations are
normal.
b. Administer diazepam (Valium) 5 mg PO (ordered PRN).
c. Encourage deep breathing and relaxation.
d. Administer benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) 1 mg PO (ordered PRN). -
ANSWERS d. Administer benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) 1 mg PO (ordered
PRN).
A client with a history of psychosis is prescribed quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel)
150 mg four times a day. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include when providing the client education about this medication?
a. "You will need to be careful of exposure to the sun and wear a sunscreen when
outdoors."
, b. "While you are taking Seroquel, you will need to have weekly blood counts."
c. "Weight gain is less common with Seroquel than with other atypical
antipsychotics."
d. "Seroquel is effective in managing rapid-cycling manic episodes." - ANSWERS
c. "Weight gain is less common with Seroquel than with other atypical
antipsychotics."
A nurse should understand that clients who are diagnosed with agoraphobia
display which defense mechanism?
a. displacement
b. isolation
c. denial
d. undoing - ANSWERS a. displacement
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The
client is pregnant. Which of the following medications is appropriate for this client
to take?
a. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
b. Valproic acid (Depakote)
c. Paroxetine (Paxil)
d. Lithium (Lithane) - ANSWERS c. Paroxetine (Paxil)
A nurse is planning care for a client with panic disorder who is taking alprazolam
(Xanax) 0.25 mg t.i.d.. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the client?
And Correct Answers With Complete Solution | New
Update 2026 | Graded A+
A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with
schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of
the following should be the nurse's initial action?
a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations
b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds
c. establish rapport with the client
d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - ANSWERS c. establish
rapport with the client
Four days after admission, a client who is taking haloperidol (Haldol) is pacing up
and down the hallway. The nurse observes and assesses further by asking how the
client feels. The client replies "I am very restless and can't seem to sit still." The
nurse should understand that the client is experiencing which of the following
extrapyramidal side effects?
a. dystonia
b. parkinsonism
c. tardive dyskinesia
d. akathisia - ANSWERS d. akathisia
,Which of the following is the best approach for a nurse to take initially with a
client who is experiencing severe anxiety?
a. Move the client to a calm, nonstimulating environment.
b. Encourage expression of feelings.
c. Lower the client's level of anxiety by offering medication.
d. Suggest the client engage in some automatic behavior, such as pacing, to
reduce anxiety levels. - ANSWERS a. Move the client to a calm, nonstimulating
environment.
A nurse is administering the neuroleptic medication thioridazine hydrochloride
(Mellaril) 150 mg four times a day. The client reports hand tremors, drooling, and
restlessness. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
a. Chart observations and reassure the client that these manifestations are
normal.
b. Administer diazepam (Valium) 5 mg PO (ordered PRN).
c. Encourage deep breathing and relaxation.
d. Administer benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) 1 mg PO (ordered PRN). -
ANSWERS d. Administer benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) 1 mg PO (ordered
PRN).
A client with a history of psychosis is prescribed quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel)
150 mg four times a day. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include when providing the client education about this medication?
a. "You will need to be careful of exposure to the sun and wear a sunscreen when
outdoors."
, b. "While you are taking Seroquel, you will need to have weekly blood counts."
c. "Weight gain is less common with Seroquel than with other atypical
antipsychotics."
d. "Seroquel is effective in managing rapid-cycling manic episodes." - ANSWERS
c. "Weight gain is less common with Seroquel than with other atypical
antipsychotics."
A nurse should understand that clients who are diagnosed with agoraphobia
display which defense mechanism?
a. displacement
b. isolation
c. denial
d. undoing - ANSWERS a. displacement
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The
client is pregnant. Which of the following medications is appropriate for this client
to take?
a. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
b. Valproic acid (Depakote)
c. Paroxetine (Paxil)
d. Lithium (Lithane) - ANSWERS c. Paroxetine (Paxil)
A nurse is planning care for a client with panic disorder who is taking alprazolam
(Xanax) 0.25 mg t.i.d.. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give
the client?
