SAUNDERS MENTAL HEALTH FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The nurse is providing care for a client admitted to the hospital
with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder. The nurse is talking with the
client, and the client says, "I have a secret that I want to tell you. You
won't tell anyone about it, will you?" Which is the appropriate
nursing response?
1.
"No, I won't tell anyone."
2.
"I cannot promise to keep a secret."
3.
"If you tell me the secret, I will tell it to your doctor."
4.
"If you tell me the secret, I will need to document it in your record."
Answer: 2
,◉ The nurse in the mental health unit reviews the therapeutic and
nontherapeutic communication techniques with a nursing student.
Which are therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that
apply.
1.
Restating
2.
Listening
3.
Asking the client, "Why?"
4.
Maintaining neutral responses
5.
Giving advice, approval, or disapproval
6.
Providing acknowledgment and feedback
,Answer: 1,2,4,6
◉ The nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the
nurse-client relationship. Which task should the nurse appropriately
plan for during this phase?
1.
Plan short-term goals.
2.
Identify expected outcomes.
3.
Assist with making appropriate referrals.
4.
Assist with developing realistic solutions.
Answer: 3
◉ The psychiatric nurse is greeted by a neighbor in a local grocery
store. The neighbor says to the nurse, "How is Carol doing? She is my
best friend and is seen at your clinic every week." Which is the
appropriate nursing response?
, 1.
"I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
2.
"I'm not supposed to discuss this, but because you are my neighbor, I
can tell you that she is doing great!"
3.
"You may want to know about Carol, so you need to ask her yourself
so you can get the story firsthand."
4.
"I'm not supposed to discuss this, but because you are my neighbor, I
can tell you that she really has some problems!"
Answer: 1
◉ A client with delirium becomes agitated and confused at night.
The best initial intervention by the nurse is which action?
1.
Move the client next to the nurse's station.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ The nurse is providing care for a client admitted to the hospital
with a diagnosis of anxiety disorder. The nurse is talking with the
client, and the client says, "I have a secret that I want to tell you. You
won't tell anyone about it, will you?" Which is the appropriate
nursing response?
1.
"No, I won't tell anyone."
2.
"I cannot promise to keep a secret."
3.
"If you tell me the secret, I will tell it to your doctor."
4.
"If you tell me the secret, I will need to document it in your record."
Answer: 2
,◉ The nurse in the mental health unit reviews the therapeutic and
nontherapeutic communication techniques with a nursing student.
Which are therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that
apply.
1.
Restating
2.
Listening
3.
Asking the client, "Why?"
4.
Maintaining neutral responses
5.
Giving advice, approval, or disapproval
6.
Providing acknowledgment and feedback
,Answer: 1,2,4,6
◉ The nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the
nurse-client relationship. Which task should the nurse appropriately
plan for during this phase?
1.
Plan short-term goals.
2.
Identify expected outcomes.
3.
Assist with making appropriate referrals.
4.
Assist with developing realistic solutions.
Answer: 3
◉ The psychiatric nurse is greeted by a neighbor in a local grocery
store. The neighbor says to the nurse, "How is Carol doing? She is my
best friend and is seen at your clinic every week." Which is the
appropriate nursing response?
, 1.
"I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
2.
"I'm not supposed to discuss this, but because you are my neighbor, I
can tell you that she is doing great!"
3.
"You may want to know about Carol, so you need to ask her yourself
so you can get the story firsthand."
4.
"I'm not supposed to discuss this, but because you are my neighbor, I
can tell you that she really has some problems!"
Answer: 1
◉ A client with delirium becomes agitated and confused at night.
The best initial intervention by the nurse is which action?
1.
Move the client next to the nurse's station.
