Final Exam: NCLEX Mental Health Exam | 200
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A nurse is assessing a client who, over the past 3 years has experienced feelings of
sadness r/t death of a beloved aunt. Client barely eats, or sleeps and is socially
isolative. How should the nurse interpret the behavior?
as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only have distinct areas of focus but also require unique approaches to assessment, with each exam testing different cognitive abilities, analytical skills, and subject-
specific knowledge. In this essay, we will explore
A. Clients functional impairment indicates a need for psychiatric commitment
B. Clients behaviors are part of normal grief process
C. Clients behaviors are not congruent with cultural norms
D. Clients functional impairment indicates potential mental illness -
...(ANSWERS). ...D
Which of the following is an immediate physical response associated with fight or
flight? (Select all that apply)
A. Pupils constrict
B. Respiratory rate increases
C. Sweat gland secretions decrease
D. Renal and digestive system functions are suppressed - ...(ANSWERS). ... B, D
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. The nurse
would be most concerned if the client exhibited which of the following?
, A. Hallucinations
B. Nervousness
C. Diaphoresis
D. Nausea - ...(ANSWERS). .. A
A client asks a nurse not to tell his parents about his alcohol problem. What is the
most appropriate response by the nurse?
as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only have distinct areas of focus but also require unique approaches to assessment, with each exam testing different cognitive abilities, analytical skills, and subject-
specific knowledge. In this essay, we will explore
A. "How can you not tell them? Is that being honest?"
B. "Don't you think you'll need to tell them someday?"
C. "Do alcohol problems run in either side of your family?"
D. "What do you think will happen if you tell your parents?" - ...(ANSWERS). ... D
A client who is withdrawing from alcohol is being given lorazepam (Ativan). The
client's family asks the nurse about the medication. What is the best response by
the nurse?
A. "Short-term use of lorazepam can lead to dependence"
B. "The lorazepam will reduce the symptoms of withdrawal"
C. "The lorazepam will make him forget about symptoms of withdrawal"
D. "The lorazepam will also help with his heart disease" - ...(ANSWERS). ... B
, A nurse is caring for a client undergoing treatment for acute alcohol dependence.
The client tells the nurse, "I don't have a problem. My wife made me come here."
Which defense mechanism does the nurse interpret the client's statement as
representing?
A. Projection and suppression
B. Denial and rationalization
C. Rationalization and repression
D. Suppression and denial - ...(ANSWERS) ... B
as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only have distinct areas of focus but also require unique approaches to assessment, with each exam testing different cognitive abilities, analytical skills, and subject-
specific knowledge. In this essay, we will explore
An alcoholic client tells the nurse, "I feel so depressed about what I've done to my
family that I feel like giving up." It is most important for the nurse to assess the
client for which of the following?
A. Family support
B. A plan for self-harm
C. A sponsor for the client
D. Other ambivalent feelings - ...(ANSWERS). ...B
A healthcare provider prescribes disulfiram for a client who abuses alcohol. The
nurse teaches the client that disulfiram will have which action?
A. Affect short-term memory
B. Permit a healthier lifestyle
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|Latest 2025/2026 Update
A nurse is assessing a client who, over the past 3 years has experienced feelings of
sadness r/t death of a beloved aunt. Client barely eats, or sleeps and is socially
isolative. How should the nurse interpret the behavior?
as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only have distinct areas of focus but also require unique approaches to assessment, with each exam testing different cognitive abilities, analytical skills, and subject-
specific knowledge. In this essay, we will explore
A. Clients functional impairment indicates a need for psychiatric commitment
B. Clients behaviors are part of normal grief process
C. Clients behaviors are not congruent with cultural norms
D. Clients functional impairment indicates potential mental illness -
...(ANSWERS). ...D
Which of the following is an immediate physical response associated with fight or
flight? (Select all that apply)
A. Pupils constrict
B. Respiratory rate increases
C. Sweat gland secretions decrease
D. Renal and digestive system functions are suppressed - ...(ANSWERS). ... B, D
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. The nurse
would be most concerned if the client exhibited which of the following?
, A. Hallucinations
B. Nervousness
C. Diaphoresis
D. Nausea - ...(ANSWERS). .. A
A client asks a nurse not to tell his parents about his alcohol problem. What is the
most appropriate response by the nurse?
as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only have distinct areas of focus but also require unique approaches to assessment, with each exam testing different cognitive abilities, analytical skills, and subject-
specific knowledge. In this essay, we will explore
A. "How can you not tell them? Is that being honest?"
B. "Don't you think you'll need to tell them someday?"
C. "Do alcohol problems run in either side of your family?"
D. "What do you think will happen if you tell your parents?" - ...(ANSWERS). ... D
A client who is withdrawing from alcohol is being given lorazepam (Ativan). The
client's family asks the nurse about the medication. What is the best response by
the nurse?
A. "Short-term use of lorazepam can lead to dependence"
B. "The lorazepam will reduce the symptoms of withdrawal"
C. "The lorazepam will make him forget about symptoms of withdrawal"
D. "The lorazepam will also help with his heart disease" - ...(ANSWERS). ... B
, A nurse is caring for a client undergoing treatment for acute alcohol dependence.
The client tells the nurse, "I don't have a problem. My wife made me come here."
Which defense mechanism does the nurse interpret the client's statement as
representing?
A. Projection and suppression
B. Denial and rationalization
C. Rationalization and repression
D. Suppression and denial - ...(ANSWERS) ... B
as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only have distinct areas of focus but also require unique approaches to assessment, with each exam testing different cognitive abilities, analytical skills, and subject-
specific knowledge. In this essay, we will explore
An alcoholic client tells the nurse, "I feel so depressed about what I've done to my
family that I feel like giving up." It is most important for the nurse to assess the
client for which of the following?
A. Family support
B. A plan for self-harm
C. A sponsor for the client
D. Other ambivalent feelings - ...(ANSWERS). ...B
A healthcare provider prescribes disulfiram for a client who abuses alcohol. The
nurse teaches the client that disulfiram will have which action?
A. Affect short-term memory
B. Permit a healthier lifestyle
