MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM II 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ After losing his job due to downsizing, a young man tells his wife,
"I hope the company goes bankrupt!" What stage of grief, according
to Kubler-Ross model, is the young man in?
Denial
Depression
Bargaining
Anger Answer: Anger
◉ Which factors can influence a person's perspective on death?
Select all that apply.
Age
Culture
Past experiences with death
Religion
Number of siblings Answer: Age
Culture
,Past experiences with death
Religion
◉ Grandpa died yesterday. His granddaughter asked her mother,
"When is Grandpa going to wake up?" From her question, how old
would the granddaughter be?
4 years old
7 years old
10 years old
13 years old Answer: 4 years old
◉ After seeing the tornado destruction, Mark said, "If only we
bought a house closer to school, we would have been fine."
According to Kubler-Ross's five stages of the grief process, which
stage is Mark in?
Acceptance
Bargaining
Denial
Anger Answer: Bargaining
,◉ What intervention did the counselors use with Mark after seeing
he was frustrated with the situation?
They offered gentle guidance.
They listened to him.
They communicated clear facts.
They encouraged him to move on. Answer: They listened to him
◉ Tim was a neighbor to Mark and Lynette, and was also at the
shelter due to the loss of his house. When Mark would talk with Tim,
he would just say, "It will be fine. It's no big deal." Mark was
concerned about Tim's reaction. What type of grieving was Tim
exhibiting?
Anticipatory grief
Complicated grief
Cumulative grief
Delayed grief Answer: Delayed grief
◉ A client has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and
asks the nurse what causes depression. Which is the nurse's most
accurate response?
"Depression is caused by an increase in neurotransmitters."
, "If you have a family history of depression, then you will have it too."
"Depression is caused by brain trauma experienced at birth."
"The exact cause of depressive disorder is unknown." Answer: "The
exact cause of depressive disorder is unknown."
◉ A client was brought to the mental health unit suffering from a
substance-induced manic state due to alcohol use. What is the best
nursing intervention?
Medicate the client with antidepressants
Sedate the client until sober
Provide cognitive behavioral therapy
Provide a safe environment through withdrawal Answer: Provide a
safe environment through withdrawal
◉ A hospice nurse is following up with a man after the loss of his
spouse. He has a history of alcohol use and his children are not in
the area. What intervention should be part of his care plan?
Get referral to inpatient treatment for alcohol use
Continue to monitor due to risk of suicide
Have him move to an assisted living facility
Suggest he talk to his provider about antidepressants Answer:
Continue to monitor due to risk of suicide
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ After losing his job due to downsizing, a young man tells his wife,
"I hope the company goes bankrupt!" What stage of grief, according
to Kubler-Ross model, is the young man in?
Denial
Depression
Bargaining
Anger Answer: Anger
◉ Which factors can influence a person's perspective on death?
Select all that apply.
Age
Culture
Past experiences with death
Religion
Number of siblings Answer: Age
Culture
,Past experiences with death
Religion
◉ Grandpa died yesterday. His granddaughter asked her mother,
"When is Grandpa going to wake up?" From her question, how old
would the granddaughter be?
4 years old
7 years old
10 years old
13 years old Answer: 4 years old
◉ After seeing the tornado destruction, Mark said, "If only we
bought a house closer to school, we would have been fine."
According to Kubler-Ross's five stages of the grief process, which
stage is Mark in?
Acceptance
Bargaining
Denial
Anger Answer: Bargaining
,◉ What intervention did the counselors use with Mark after seeing
he was frustrated with the situation?
They offered gentle guidance.
They listened to him.
They communicated clear facts.
They encouraged him to move on. Answer: They listened to him
◉ Tim was a neighbor to Mark and Lynette, and was also at the
shelter due to the loss of his house. When Mark would talk with Tim,
he would just say, "It will be fine. It's no big deal." Mark was
concerned about Tim's reaction. What type of grieving was Tim
exhibiting?
Anticipatory grief
Complicated grief
Cumulative grief
Delayed grief Answer: Delayed grief
◉ A client has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and
asks the nurse what causes depression. Which is the nurse's most
accurate response?
"Depression is caused by an increase in neurotransmitters."
, "If you have a family history of depression, then you will have it too."
"Depression is caused by brain trauma experienced at birth."
"The exact cause of depressive disorder is unknown." Answer: "The
exact cause of depressive disorder is unknown."
◉ A client was brought to the mental health unit suffering from a
substance-induced manic state due to alcohol use. What is the best
nursing intervention?
Medicate the client with antidepressants
Sedate the client until sober
Provide cognitive behavioral therapy
Provide a safe environment through withdrawal Answer: Provide a
safe environment through withdrawal
◉ A hospice nurse is following up with a man after the loss of his
spouse. He has a history of alcohol use and his children are not in
the area. What intervention should be part of his care plan?
Get referral to inpatient treatment for alcohol use
Continue to monitor due to risk of suicide
Have him move to an assisted living facility
Suggest he talk to his provider about antidepressants Answer:
Continue to monitor due to risk of suicide
