MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION
EXAM PREP 2026 FULL QUESTION
COLLECTION WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
◉ Which clinical manifestations does the nurse observe in an
alcoholic client diagnosed with an early stage of alcoholic hepatitis?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Enlarged liver
Elevated body temperature
Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count
◉ A client says, "Although I sleep well at night, I have uncontrollable
urges to sleep during the daytime." Which central nervous system
(CNS) medication is preferred for this client?
Answer: Amphetamine
◉ While caring for a client with ineffective coping, the nurse
maintains consistency in administering the consequences for a
violation of limits. Which outcome does the nurse expect in the
client after this intervention?
Answer: The client will demonstrate no manipulative behaviors.
, ◉ A client has a score of two on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal
Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA-AR) for orientation and clouding
of sensorium. What does the nurse interpret from the score?
Answer: The client is disoriented for not more than 2 calendar days.
◉ Which therapeutic outcome can be achieved with the help of
cannabis?
Answer: Reduced eye pressure
◉ What risk factors can the nurse suspect in a client who has been
withdrawn from therapy of central nervous system (CNS)
depressants? Select all that apply.
Answer: Tachycardia
Hypertension
Hallucinations
◉ Which phase of alcohol abuse is characterized by the use of
alcohol to relieve the everyday stress and tensions of life?
Answer: Prealcoholic phase
EXAM PREP 2026 FULL QUESTION
COLLECTION WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
◉ Which clinical manifestations does the nurse observe in an
alcoholic client diagnosed with an early stage of alcoholic hepatitis?
Select all that apply.
Answer: Enlarged liver
Elevated body temperature
Elevated white blood cell (WBC) count
◉ A client says, "Although I sleep well at night, I have uncontrollable
urges to sleep during the daytime." Which central nervous system
(CNS) medication is preferred for this client?
Answer: Amphetamine
◉ While caring for a client with ineffective coping, the nurse
maintains consistency in administering the consequences for a
violation of limits. Which outcome does the nurse expect in the
client after this intervention?
Answer: The client will demonstrate no manipulative behaviors.
, ◉ A client has a score of two on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal
Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA-AR) for orientation and clouding
of sensorium. What does the nurse interpret from the score?
Answer: The client is disoriented for not more than 2 calendar days.
◉ Which therapeutic outcome can be achieved with the help of
cannabis?
Answer: Reduced eye pressure
◉ What risk factors can the nurse suspect in a client who has been
withdrawn from therapy of central nervous system (CNS)
depressants? Select all that apply.
Answer: Tachycardia
Hypertension
Hallucinations
◉ Which phase of alcohol abuse is characterized by the use of
alcohol to relieve the everyday stress and tensions of life?
Answer: Prealcoholic phase
