PROCTORED MENTAL HEALTH B EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of cocaine use. Which of the
following manifestations is an indication that the client is experiencing cocaine toxicity? -
ANSWER Seizures
*The nurse should expect a client who is experiencing cocaine toxicity to experience
seizures. Other manifestations include severe anxiety, hallucinations, and paranoid
thoughts.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER "Have
you considered playing a sport, to help control your aggression?"
A nurse is participating in group therapy for clients who have major depressive disorder.
Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the orientation phase of group
therapy? - ANSWER Confidentiality
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for haloperidol.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential need
for a PRN dose of benztropine? - ANSWER Shuffling gait
*The nurse should identify that a shuffling gait can be indicative of the presence of
pseudoparkinsonism, which can be treated with a PRN dose of benztropine.
A nurse on a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ANSWER "The consent form should have the name of the provider who
is performing the procedure on the form."
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute care mental health facility.
Which of the following activities should the nurse plan for the working phase of the
therapeutic relationship? - ANSWER Evaluate the client's progress toward meeting his
goals.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has delirium. The nurse should identify
which of the following conditions as a predisposing factor for delirium? - ANSWER
Hepatic failure
*Hepatic failure can be a predisposing factor for the development of delirium. Other
potential predisposing factors include febrile illness, hypoxia, head trauma, and stroke.
A nurse is caring for a client who has psychiatric somatic symptom disorder. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Encourage the client to
examine how his illness behavior affects his family.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT!!
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of cocaine use. Which of the
following manifestations is an indication that the client is experiencing cocaine toxicity? -
ANSWER Seizures
*The nurse should expect a client who is experiencing cocaine toxicity to experience
seizures. Other manifestations include severe anxiety, hallucinations, and paranoid
thoughts.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER "Have
you considered playing a sport, to help control your aggression?"
A nurse is participating in group therapy for clients who have major depressive disorder.
Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the orientation phase of group
therapy? - ANSWER Confidentiality
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for haloperidol.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential need
for a PRN dose of benztropine? - ANSWER Shuffling gait
*The nurse should identify that a shuffling gait can be indicative of the presence of
pseudoparkinsonism, which can be treated with a PRN dose of benztropine.
A nurse on a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ANSWER "The consent form should have the name of the provider who
is performing the procedure on the form."
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute care mental health facility.
Which of the following activities should the nurse plan for the working phase of the
therapeutic relationship? - ANSWER Evaluate the client's progress toward meeting his
goals.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has delirium. The nurse should identify
which of the following conditions as a predisposing factor for delirium? - ANSWER
Hepatic failure
*Hepatic failure can be a predisposing factor for the development of delirium. Other
potential predisposing factors include febrile illness, hypoxia, head trauma, and stroke.
A nurse is caring for a client who has psychiatric somatic symptom disorder. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Encourage the client to
examine how his illness behavior affects his family.
