NUR 155 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING TEST
EXAM 1 ALL 2026/2027 STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100% TOP
RATED | GRADED A+
,NUR 155 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING TEST EXAM 1
ALL 2026/2027 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% TOP RATED | GRADED A+
A nurse makes a post on a social media page about his peer taking care of a patient with a crime-
related gunshot wound in the emergency department. He does not use the name of the patient.
The nurse:
a. Has not violated confidentiality laws because he did not use the patient's name.
b. Cannot be held liable for violating confidentiality laws because he was not the primary nurse
for the patient.
c. Has violated confidentiality laws and can be held liable.
d. Cannot be held liable because postings on a social media site are excluded from confidentiality
laws. - Answer>>> c
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing for what Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory
identifies as the most painful human condition?
a. "Is self-esteem important to you?"
b. "Do you think of yourself as being lonely?"
, c. "What do you do to manage your anxiety?"
d. "Have you ever been diagnosed with depression?" - Answer>>> b
The nurse employed in a mental health clinic 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 most appropriate nursing response?
1. "I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
2. "If you want to know about Carol, you need to ask her yourself."
3. "Only because you're worried about a friend, I'll tell you that she is improving."
4. "Being her friend, you know she is having a difficult time and deserves her privacy." -
Answer>>> 1
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood abuse stored in my
unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this statement, what information should the
nurse provide the patient?
a. To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma associated
with those memories.
b. How to use a defense mechanism such as suppression so that the memories will be less
threatening.
EXAM 1 ALL 2026/2027 STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 100% TOP
RATED | GRADED A+
,NUR 155 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING TEST EXAM 1
ALL 2026/2027 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% TOP RATED | GRADED A+
A nurse makes a post on a social media page about his peer taking care of a patient with a crime-
related gunshot wound in the emergency department. He does not use the name of the patient.
The nurse:
a. Has not violated confidentiality laws because he did not use the patient's name.
b. Cannot be held liable for violating confidentiality laws because he was not the primary nurse
for the patient.
c. Has violated confidentiality laws and can be held liable.
d. Cannot be held liable because postings on a social media site are excluded from confidentiality
laws. - Answer>>> c
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing for what Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory
identifies as the most painful human condition?
a. "Is self-esteem important to you?"
b. "Do you think of yourself as being lonely?"
, c. "What do you do to manage your anxiety?"
d. "Have you ever been diagnosed with depression?" - Answer>>> b
The nurse employed in a mental health clinic 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 most appropriate nursing response?
1. "I cannot discuss any client situation with you."
2. "If you want to know about Carol, you need to ask her yourself."
3. "Only because you're worried about a friend, I'll tell you that she is improving."
4. "Being her friend, you know she is having a difficult time and deserves her privacy." -
Answer>>> 1
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood abuse stored in my
unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this statement, what information should the
nurse provide the patient?
a. To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma associated
with those memories.
b. How to use a defense mechanism such as suppression so that the memories will be less
threatening.
