PN Mental Health Final Exam –
Comprehensive Practice Questions &
Study Guide
Which of the following therapies does not a. behavioral therapy
foster awareness, but emphasizes the
principles of learning with positive or
negative reinforcement?
a.behavioral therapy
b. psychodynamic therapy
c. humanistic therapy
d. cognitive behavioral therapy
,Serious issues with the elderly who are a. increased risk of cumulative effects
prescribed psychotropic medications
include
a.increased risk of cumulative effects
b. lack of research in the area of
psychotropic medication side effects
c. guidelines limit the use of psychotropic
medications for older adults
d. psychotropic medications are the cause
of all falls in the elderly
One of the most important ingredients of a. empathy
the therapeutic relationship is
a. empathy
b. critical thinking
c. maintaining social distancing
d. establishing ground rules
Which of the following is FALSE regarding a. It is the best method for use with children and
adolescents telemental health?
a.It is the best method for use with
children and adolescents
b. it is cost effective
c. It may lack the ability to establish
an effective rapport
d. it is generally available 24 hours per day
The role of the nurse working with mental a. monitor behaviors
health patients is to
a.monitor behaviors
b. perform psychological testing
c. conduct psychotherapy sessions
d. assist with electroconvulsive
therapy procedures
The therapy which centers on the client's a. humanistic therapy
view of the world and his or her problems is
a.humanistic therapy
b. psychodynamic therapy
c. behavioral therapy
d. cognitive behavioral therapy
Which therapy is based on a cognitive a. cognitive behavioral
therapy model that focuses on identifying and
correcting distorted thinking patterns that
can lead to emotional distress and problem
behaviors?
a.cognitive behavioral therapy
b. psychodynamic therapy
c. humanistic therapy
d. behavioral therapy
,Which of the following therapies is most a. behavioral therapy
successful in disorders such as attention
deficit disorder and some addictive
disorders?
a.behavioral therapy
b. humanistic therapy
c. psychodynamic therapy
d. cognitive behavioral therapy
Examples of subjective data obtained a. Patient name and date of
birth. during a nursing interview include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a.Patient name and date of birth.
b.General information about the client.
c. Current or past substance use.
d. Current occupational or work situation.
If the client exhibits sexually explicit a. be direct in letting the client know that the behavior
is behavior or remarks, the nurse should do disturbing and unacceptable.
which of the following FIRST?
a.be direct in letting the client know that
the behavior is disturbing and
unacceptable.
b.Terminate the interaction and walk away.
c. discuss the underlying issue with the
client.
d.Tell the client you will not speak with
him if he behaves in that manner.
During a discussion between a nurse and a. Change the topic of the
discussion. client, the client starts yelling at the nurse
Which of the following is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a.Change the topic of the discussion.
b.Tell the client he will be secluded. he
continues behaving this way.
c.Touch the clients arm and ask him to
calm down.
d. Walk away from the client
without responding.
Which of the following terms should NOT be a. Violent.
used to describe a client's attitude?
a.Violent.
b. Uncooperative.
c. Apathetic.
d. Suspicious.
Which of the following is an acceptable a. Blunted.
term to describe affect?
a. Blunted.
b. Fearful.
c. Sad.
d. Irritable.
, A standard assessment tool is generally a.
True utilized to document components of a
psychosocial assessment and objective data
in the medical record
a.True
b. False
The Nursing Process is a scientific and a.
True systematic method for providing effective,
individualized nursing care, and serves as an
aid in resolving client problems.
a.True
b. False
Which of the following methods is best for a. Use pt states and use patient words in
documentation documenting subjective data
a.Use pt states and use patient words
in documentation
b. Document patient behavior as
"aggressive" , but do not document
actual behaviors.
c. Do not make judgement between pt
objective and subjective information,
document whatever the patient
says.
d. Document that patient information
contradicts other available information.
Examples of Objective data include all of a.
Occupation the following EXCEPT:
a.Occupation
b. Physical exam
c. Behaviors
d. Appearance
It is not important for the LVN to review the b. False
Nursing Care Plan because that is the
responsibility of the RN.
a.True
b. False
The nurse is admitting a schizophrenic a. Using the patient's own words.
patient. The client's perception of the
present problem is best documented by the
nurse:
a.Using the patient's own words.
b.With information obtained by
significant other.
c. By copying the physician observations.
d. By documenting observations of patient
behaviors made over several hours
Comprehensive Practice Questions &
Study Guide
Which of the following therapies does not a. behavioral therapy
foster awareness, but emphasizes the
principles of learning with positive or
negative reinforcement?
a.behavioral therapy
b. psychodynamic therapy
c. humanistic therapy
d. cognitive behavioral therapy
,Serious issues with the elderly who are a. increased risk of cumulative effects
prescribed psychotropic medications
include
a.increased risk of cumulative effects
b. lack of research in the area of
psychotropic medication side effects
c. guidelines limit the use of psychotropic
medications for older adults
d. psychotropic medications are the cause
of all falls in the elderly
One of the most important ingredients of a. empathy
the therapeutic relationship is
a. empathy
b. critical thinking
c. maintaining social distancing
d. establishing ground rules
Which of the following is FALSE regarding a. It is the best method for use with children and
adolescents telemental health?
a.It is the best method for use with
children and adolescents
b. it is cost effective
c. It may lack the ability to establish
an effective rapport
d. it is generally available 24 hours per day
The role of the nurse working with mental a. monitor behaviors
health patients is to
a.monitor behaviors
b. perform psychological testing
c. conduct psychotherapy sessions
d. assist with electroconvulsive
therapy procedures
The therapy which centers on the client's a. humanistic therapy
view of the world and his or her problems is
a.humanistic therapy
b. psychodynamic therapy
c. behavioral therapy
d. cognitive behavioral therapy
Which therapy is based on a cognitive a. cognitive behavioral
therapy model that focuses on identifying and
correcting distorted thinking patterns that
can lead to emotional distress and problem
behaviors?
a.cognitive behavioral therapy
b. psychodynamic therapy
c. humanistic therapy
d. behavioral therapy
,Which of the following therapies is most a. behavioral therapy
successful in disorders such as attention
deficit disorder and some addictive
disorders?
a.behavioral therapy
b. humanistic therapy
c. psychodynamic therapy
d. cognitive behavioral therapy
Examples of subjective data obtained a. Patient name and date of
birth. during a nursing interview include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a.Patient name and date of birth.
b.General information about the client.
c. Current or past substance use.
d. Current occupational or work situation.
If the client exhibits sexually explicit a. be direct in letting the client know that the behavior
is behavior or remarks, the nurse should do disturbing and unacceptable.
which of the following FIRST?
a.be direct in letting the client know that
the behavior is disturbing and
unacceptable.
b.Terminate the interaction and walk away.
c. discuss the underlying issue with the
client.
d.Tell the client you will not speak with
him if he behaves in that manner.
During a discussion between a nurse and a. Change the topic of the
discussion. client, the client starts yelling at the nurse
Which of the following is the most
appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a.Change the topic of the discussion.
b.Tell the client he will be secluded. he
continues behaving this way.
c.Touch the clients arm and ask him to
calm down.
d. Walk away from the client
without responding.
Which of the following terms should NOT be a. Violent.
used to describe a client's attitude?
a.Violent.
b. Uncooperative.
c. Apathetic.
d. Suspicious.
Which of the following is an acceptable a. Blunted.
term to describe affect?
a. Blunted.
b. Fearful.
c. Sad.
d. Irritable.
, A standard assessment tool is generally a.
True utilized to document components of a
psychosocial assessment and objective data
in the medical record
a.True
b. False
The Nursing Process is a scientific and a.
True systematic method for providing effective,
individualized nursing care, and serves as an
aid in resolving client problems.
a.True
b. False
Which of the following methods is best for a. Use pt states and use patient words in
documentation documenting subjective data
a.Use pt states and use patient words
in documentation
b. Document patient behavior as
"aggressive" , but do not document
actual behaviors.
c. Do not make judgement between pt
objective and subjective information,
document whatever the patient
says.
d. Document that patient information
contradicts other available information.
Examples of Objective data include all of a.
Occupation the following EXCEPT:
a.Occupation
b. Physical exam
c. Behaviors
d. Appearance
It is not important for the LVN to review the b. False
Nursing Care Plan because that is the
responsibility of the RN.
a.True
b. False
The nurse is admitting a schizophrenic a. Using the patient's own words.
patient. The client's perception of the
present problem is best documented by the
nurse:
a.Using the patient's own words.
b.With information obtained by
significant other.
c. By copying the physician observations.
d. By documenting observations of patient
behaviors made over several hours
