Page 1 of 25
MENTAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
Download now
Champlain Nursing School
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
Exam
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
, Page 2 of 25
MENTAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
A 45-year-old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for evaluation.
Her husbands states that she has been reluctant to leave home for the last six
months. The client has not gone to work for a month and has been terminated
from her job. She has not left the house since that time. The client is
displaying symptoms of what condition?
A. Claustrophobia
B. Acrophobia
C. Agoraphobia
D. Post-traumatic stress disorder
Agoraphobia
A client who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit tells the nurse, "My
problem are so bad that no one can help me." Which response is best for the
nurse to make?
A. "How can I help?"
B. "Things probably aren't as bad as they seem right now."
C. "Let's talk about what is right with your life."
D. "I hear how miserable you are, but things will get better soon."
"How can I help you?"
A woman brings her 48-year-old husband to the outpatient psychiatric unit and
describes his behavior to the admitting nurse. She states that he has been
sleepwalking cannot remember who he is and exhibits multiple personalities.
The nurse knows that these behaviors are often associated with
A. Dissociative disorder
B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. Panic disorder
D. Post-traumatic stress syndrome
Dissociative disorder
, Page 3 of 25
A 27-year-old female client is admitted to a psychiatric hospital with a
diagnosis of bipolar disorder, manic phase. She is demanding and active.
Which intervention should the nurse include in this clients plan of care?
A. Schedule her to attend various group activities.
B. Reinforce her ability to make her own decisions.
C. Encourage her to identify feelings of anger.
D. Provide a structural environment with little stimuli.
Provide a structural environment with little stimuli
The nurse plan to help an 18-year-old female intellectually disable client
ambulate the first postoperative day after an appendectomy. When the nurse
tells the client it is time to get out of bed, the client becomes angry and tells
the nurse. "Get out of here I'll get up when I'm ready!" Which response is best
for the nurse to make?
A. "Your healthcare provider has prescribed ambulation on the first day
postoperative day."
B. "You must ambulate to avoid complications which could cause more
discomfort than ambulating."
C. "I know how you feel. You're angry about having to ambulate, but this will
help you get well."
D. "I'll be back in 30 minutes to help you get out of bed and walk around the
room."
"I'll be back in 30 minutes to help you get out of bed and walk around the room."
A 46-year-old female client has been on antipsychotic neuroleptic medication
for the past three days. She has had a decrease in psychotic behavior and
appears to be responding well to the medication. On the fourth day, the client
blood pressure increase, she becomes pale and febrile, and demonstrates
muscular rigidity. Which action will the nurse initiate.
A. Place the client on seizure precautions and monitor carefully.
B. Immediately transfer the client to ICU.
C. Describe the symptoms to the charge nurse and record on the clients chart.
MENTAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2026 QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE
Download now
Champlain Nursing School
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
Exam
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
, Page 2 of 25
MENTAL HEALTH COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
A 45-year-old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for evaluation.
Her husbands states that she has been reluctant to leave home for the last six
months. The client has not gone to work for a month and has been terminated
from her job. She has not left the house since that time. The client is
displaying symptoms of what condition?
A. Claustrophobia
B. Acrophobia
C. Agoraphobia
D. Post-traumatic stress disorder
Agoraphobia
A client who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit tells the nurse, "My
problem are so bad that no one can help me." Which response is best for the
nurse to make?
A. "How can I help?"
B. "Things probably aren't as bad as they seem right now."
C. "Let's talk about what is right with your life."
D. "I hear how miserable you are, but things will get better soon."
"How can I help you?"
A woman brings her 48-year-old husband to the outpatient psychiatric unit and
describes his behavior to the admitting nurse. She states that he has been
sleepwalking cannot remember who he is and exhibits multiple personalities.
The nurse knows that these behaviors are often associated with
A. Dissociative disorder
B. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
C. Panic disorder
D. Post-traumatic stress syndrome
Dissociative disorder
, Page 3 of 25
A 27-year-old female client is admitted to a psychiatric hospital with a
diagnosis of bipolar disorder, manic phase. She is demanding and active.
Which intervention should the nurse include in this clients plan of care?
A. Schedule her to attend various group activities.
B. Reinforce her ability to make her own decisions.
C. Encourage her to identify feelings of anger.
D. Provide a structural environment with little stimuli.
Provide a structural environment with little stimuli
The nurse plan to help an 18-year-old female intellectually disable client
ambulate the first postoperative day after an appendectomy. When the nurse
tells the client it is time to get out of bed, the client becomes angry and tells
the nurse. "Get out of here I'll get up when I'm ready!" Which response is best
for the nurse to make?
A. "Your healthcare provider has prescribed ambulation on the first day
postoperative day."
B. "You must ambulate to avoid complications which could cause more
discomfort than ambulating."
C. "I know how you feel. You're angry about having to ambulate, but this will
help you get well."
D. "I'll be back in 30 minutes to help you get out of bed and walk around the
room."
"I'll be back in 30 minutes to help you get out of bed and walk around the room."
A 46-year-old female client has been on antipsychotic neuroleptic medication
for the past three days. She has had a decrease in psychotic behavior and
appears to be responding well to the medication. On the fourth day, the client
blood pressure increase, she becomes pale and febrile, and demonstrates
muscular rigidity. Which action will the nurse initiate.
A. Place the client on seizure precautions and monitor carefully.
B. Immediately transfer the client to ICU.
C. Describe the symptoms to the charge nurse and record on the clients chart.
