NUR 208 Exam 2 (Latest Update 2026 /
2027) Mental Health Nursing Questions
and Verified Answers 100% Correct - Fortis
Which action will best indicate that an adult has effectively compensated for his or her
condition after being diagnosed as a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHA)?
1. Absence of classic fidgety physical activity
2. Mental focus that allows for completion of tasks
3. Medication therapy discontinued by health care provider
4. Effective time management and organizational skills - correct answer 3. Medication
therapy discontinued by health care provider
Which personality disorder is most likely to emerge in adulthood for an adolescent
diagnosed with conduct disorder?
1. Histrionic
2. Antisocial
3. Dependent
4. Schizotypal - correct answer 2. Antisocial
,Which DSM-5 diagnosis is most consistent with a child's behavior that includes
responding to frustration by bullying, hitting, and seldom showing remorse for any
behavior?
1. Social phobia
2. Conduct disorder
3. Oppositional defiant disorder
4. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - correct answer 2. Conduct disorder
Which behavior does the nurse observe in a child with a diagnosis of oppositional
defiant disorder?
1. Feels remorse for actions
2. Explodes in anger
3. Shows callousness
4. Feels irritable and vindictive - correct answer 4. Feels irritable and vindictive
Which statement regarding the implementation of play therapy is accurate? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
,1. A child learns coping mechanisms through playing with toys.
2. Limits are set only to promote security and provide a sense of reality.
3. The expression of feelings is supported through the use of a variety of toys.
4. Therapists direct the focus of a child's play toward identified problem areas.
5. Acting out situations with dolls and puppets substitutes for verbal discussions. -
correct answer 1. A child learns coping mechanisms through playing with toys.
2. Limits are set only to promote security and provide a sense of reality.
3. The expression of feelings is supported through the use of a variety of toys.
5. Acting out situations with dolls and puppets substitutes for verbal discussions.
Which characteristic in a child supports the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. Deliberate agitation of family members
2. Vindictive responses to imagined personal wrongs
3. Unwillingness to assume responsibility when proven responsible for failures
4. Manipulation regularly used to achieve personal goals
5. Passive-aggressive behavior when frustrated rather than outwardly angry - correct
answer 1. Deliberate agitation of family members
, 2. Vindictive responses to imagined personal wrongs
3. Unwillingness to assume responsibility when proven responsible for failures
Which response from the nurse would be appropriate when a confused and disoriented
patient is admitted to the hospital and the adult child states, "I'll take my parent's
glasses and hearing aid home so they don't get lost"?
1. "That will be fine. I'll have you sign our hospital release form."
2. "Because we do not have a copy of durable power of attorney, we cannot release
them to you."
3. "Don't worry. You can leave them at the bedside. We are insured for losses of this
sort."
4. "I would like to have your parent wear them. It will help alleviate confusion and
disorientation." - correct answer 4. "I would like to have your parent wear them. It will
help alleviate confusion and disorientation."
Which patient is most likely to develop dementia?
2027) Mental Health Nursing Questions
and Verified Answers 100% Correct - Fortis
Which action will best indicate that an adult has effectively compensated for his or her
condition after being diagnosed as a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(ADHA)?
1. Absence of classic fidgety physical activity
2. Mental focus that allows for completion of tasks
3. Medication therapy discontinued by health care provider
4. Effective time management and organizational skills - correct answer 3. Medication
therapy discontinued by health care provider
Which personality disorder is most likely to emerge in adulthood for an adolescent
diagnosed with conduct disorder?
1. Histrionic
2. Antisocial
3. Dependent
4. Schizotypal - correct answer 2. Antisocial
,Which DSM-5 diagnosis is most consistent with a child's behavior that includes
responding to frustration by bullying, hitting, and seldom showing remorse for any
behavior?
1. Social phobia
2. Conduct disorder
3. Oppositional defiant disorder
4. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder - correct answer 2. Conduct disorder
Which behavior does the nurse observe in a child with a diagnosis of oppositional
defiant disorder?
1. Feels remorse for actions
2. Explodes in anger
3. Shows callousness
4. Feels irritable and vindictive - correct answer 4. Feels irritable and vindictive
Which statement regarding the implementation of play therapy is accurate? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
,1. A child learns coping mechanisms through playing with toys.
2. Limits are set only to promote security and provide a sense of reality.
3. The expression of feelings is supported through the use of a variety of toys.
4. Therapists direct the focus of a child's play toward identified problem areas.
5. Acting out situations with dolls and puppets substitutes for verbal discussions. -
correct answer 1. A child learns coping mechanisms through playing with toys.
2. Limits are set only to promote security and provide a sense of reality.
3. The expression of feelings is supported through the use of a variety of toys.
5. Acting out situations with dolls and puppets substitutes for verbal discussions.
Which characteristic in a child supports the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
1. Deliberate agitation of family members
2. Vindictive responses to imagined personal wrongs
3. Unwillingness to assume responsibility when proven responsible for failures
4. Manipulation regularly used to achieve personal goals
5. Passive-aggressive behavior when frustrated rather than outwardly angry - correct
answer 1. Deliberate agitation of family members
, 2. Vindictive responses to imagined personal wrongs
3. Unwillingness to assume responsibility when proven responsible for failures
Which response from the nurse would be appropriate when a confused and disoriented
patient is admitted to the hospital and the adult child states, "I'll take my parent's
glasses and hearing aid home so they don't get lost"?
1. "That will be fine. I'll have you sign our hospital release form."
2. "Because we do not have a copy of durable power of attorney, we cannot release
them to you."
3. "Don't worry. You can leave them at the bedside. We are insured for losses of this
sort."
4. "I would like to have your parent wear them. It will help alleviate confusion and
disorientation." - correct answer 4. "I would like to have your parent wear them. It will
help alleviate confusion and disorientation."
Which patient is most likely to develop dementia?
