Mental Health Final Exam (NCLEX-
Style Questions)
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?
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---correct-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---correct-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---correct-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?
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?"---correct-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"---correct-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?
Style Questions)
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?
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---correct-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---correct-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---correct-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?
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?"---correct-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"---correct-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?
