MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM II 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ SUICIDAL CLIENT - PRIORITY OUTCOME/GOAL. Answer: the
client will remain safe during the hospital stay
◉ SUICIDAL CLIENT WITH SUDDEN MOOD IMPROVEMENT -
PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION. Answer: increase frequency of
client observation
increased energy may compel client to act on suicidal ideation
◉ CLIENT EXHIBITING COMMAND HALLUCINATIONS FOR SELF
HARM - PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION. Answer: place client
on one-to-one observation while monitoring suicidal ideations
◉ TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS - NURSING CONSIDERATION.
Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants have a narrow therapeutic range
can be used in overdose to commit suicide
,distributing limited amounts of the medication decreases this
potential
◉ NURSING DX - HOPELESSNESS. Answer: *Client*
"Nothing will ever get better. Nobody can help me."
*Nursing Dx*
Hopelessness R/T altered mood AEB client statements
◉ SUICIDE - FAMILY TEACHING. Answer: be available to actively
listen, support and accept feelings
increases potential that a client will confide suicidal ideations to
family members
◉ WHEN CLIENT HAS MANY RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE -
PRIORITY INTERVENTION. Answer: client should have increased
supervision to decrease likelihood of self-harm
◉ SUICIDE RATE - ELDERLY. Answer: eldery comprise 13% of the
population, but *account for 15% of all suicides*
,◉ WHEN A CLIENT THREATENS SUICIDE - NURSING
CONSIDERATION. Answer: the more specific the plan is, the more
likely the client will attempt suicide
◉ SUICIDE. Answer: the act of taking one's own life
*NOT* a diagnosis, or disorder
the act is a *BEHAVIOR*
◉ SUICIDE - FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPING PLAN OF CARE. Answer:
assess suicide risk
◉ ISOLATIVE BEHAVIORS BASED ON LOW SELF ESTEEM -
OUTCOME/GOAL. Answer: client will be able to express three
positive self attributes by a specified day
◉ CLIENT GOALS. Answer: *should be...*
client centered
specific
, realistic
measurable
contain a time frame
◉ SUICIDE - NURSING CONSIDERATION. Answer: between 50-80%
of all people who kill themselves have a history of a previous
attempt
having a history of suicide places client at a higher risk for current
suicide behaviors
◉ SUICIDE RISK FACTORS - MARITAL STATUS. Answer: single-never
married 2x more than married person
divorce increases risk
- men 3x more than women
divorced men 2x more than married men
widows/widowers have increased risk
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ SUICIDAL CLIENT - PRIORITY OUTCOME/GOAL. Answer: the
client will remain safe during the hospital stay
◉ SUICIDAL CLIENT WITH SUDDEN MOOD IMPROVEMENT -
PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION. Answer: increase frequency of
client observation
increased energy may compel client to act on suicidal ideation
◉ CLIENT EXHIBITING COMMAND HALLUCINATIONS FOR SELF
HARM - PRIORITY NURSING INTERVENTION. Answer: place client
on one-to-one observation while monitoring suicidal ideations
◉ TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS - NURSING CONSIDERATION.
Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants have a narrow therapeutic range
can be used in overdose to commit suicide
,distributing limited amounts of the medication decreases this
potential
◉ NURSING DX - HOPELESSNESS. Answer: *Client*
"Nothing will ever get better. Nobody can help me."
*Nursing Dx*
Hopelessness R/T altered mood AEB client statements
◉ SUICIDE - FAMILY TEACHING. Answer: be available to actively
listen, support and accept feelings
increases potential that a client will confide suicidal ideations to
family members
◉ WHEN CLIENT HAS MANY RISK FACTORS FOR SUICIDE -
PRIORITY INTERVENTION. Answer: client should have increased
supervision to decrease likelihood of self-harm
◉ SUICIDE RATE - ELDERLY. Answer: eldery comprise 13% of the
population, but *account for 15% of all suicides*
,◉ WHEN A CLIENT THREATENS SUICIDE - NURSING
CONSIDERATION. Answer: the more specific the plan is, the more
likely the client will attempt suicide
◉ SUICIDE. Answer: the act of taking one's own life
*NOT* a diagnosis, or disorder
the act is a *BEHAVIOR*
◉ SUICIDE - FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPING PLAN OF CARE. Answer:
assess suicide risk
◉ ISOLATIVE BEHAVIORS BASED ON LOW SELF ESTEEM -
OUTCOME/GOAL. Answer: client will be able to express three
positive self attributes by a specified day
◉ CLIENT GOALS. Answer: *should be...*
client centered
specific
, realistic
measurable
contain a time frame
◉ SUICIDE - NURSING CONSIDERATION. Answer: between 50-80%
of all people who kill themselves have a history of a previous
attempt
having a history of suicide places client at a higher risk for current
suicide behaviors
◉ SUICIDE RISK FACTORS - MARITAL STATUS. Answer: single-never
married 2x more than married person
divorce increases risk
- men 3x more than women
divorced men 2x more than married men
widows/widowers have increased risk
