NUR 256 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER,LATEST 2024/2025 - GALEN
1. Anurse at the Medical Center is developing a care plan for a female client
with post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following would she do
initially?
* A Instruct the client to use distraction techniques to cope with flashbacks.
+ B.Encourage the client to put the past in proper perspective. J
+ C Encourage the client to verbalize thoughts and feelings about the
trauma.
D. Avoid discussing the traumatic event with the client
2.A group of community nurses sees and plans care for various clients with
different types of problems. Which of the following clients would.they consider_ -
the most vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder? - (Y 0111 | \I\UWWHVIM’;” 10
AW webed 0 oo G
A. An eight (8)-year-old boy with asthma who has recently failed a grade
in school.
+ B.A20-year-old college student with DM who experienced date rape. ‘/
+ C. A40-year-old widower who has recently lost his wife to cancer.
+ D. Awife of an individual with a severe substance abuse problem
3.Which outcome is most appropriate for Francis who has a dissociative disorder? BQS
cRINONe My geetpeesion - —
« A Francis will deal with uncomfortable emotions on a conscious level.
« B. Francis will modify stress with the use of relaxation techniques.
« C. Francis will identify his anxiety responses.
« D. Francis will use problem-solving strategies when feeling stressed.
4. Nurse Martha is teaching her students about anxiety medications; she explains
that benzodiazepines affect which brain chemical? \)\&\' 30
« A Acetylcholine
« B. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)x/
, i ng a client for
ter is assess
ts are both:
hurs
5 Mandy, a
l lif
recent stressfu
moting
De si ra bl e an d growth—pro
A
gative
B. Positive and ne
d har mful
C. Undesirable an
controll able
. D. Predictable and
e of severé
ps yc hi at ri c uni t becaus
the nurse would
admitt ed to a
6.Mr. Johnson was recently res pon se b y
initial
obsessive-compulsive behavior. Which
b £ mq@therapeutic for him? %\)\
the client’s ritualistic behaviors:
- \Alnitially, accepting
i ls. &\‘\ %
« B. Challengin g the clien t's need for ritua
jent'
of the client's rituals.
« C. Exppre si ng concern about the harmfulness
resssi
« D. Limiti
imiting the client' i
i s rituals that are excessive.
ii >
7. Nurse Vicky admittch heRRRiR okposts .
traumatic stI:ZssS jisssoesjmg B poem m '
rder (PTSD). Which sympto
h this
siareitypicallyiseen wit
diagnosis? s
? Sel ect all tha t app ly.
. /; Anger with numbing of other emotions /
. . Exaggerated startle response. f | |
. E l;eelmg that one is having a heart attack ‘
. E.. Frree;:l:nt tboughts abcyt contamination.
nt nightmares
« F. Sunvivor's guilt. ‘/
ANSWER,LATEST 2024/2025 - GALEN
1. Anurse at the Medical Center is developing a care plan for a female client
with post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following would she do
initially?
* A Instruct the client to use distraction techniques to cope with flashbacks.
+ B.Encourage the client to put the past in proper perspective. J
+ C Encourage the client to verbalize thoughts and feelings about the
trauma.
D. Avoid discussing the traumatic event with the client
2.A group of community nurses sees and plans care for various clients with
different types of problems. Which of the following clients would.they consider_ -
the most vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder? - (Y 0111 | \I\UWWHVIM’;” 10
AW webed 0 oo G
A. An eight (8)-year-old boy with asthma who has recently failed a grade
in school.
+ B.A20-year-old college student with DM who experienced date rape. ‘/
+ C. A40-year-old widower who has recently lost his wife to cancer.
+ D. Awife of an individual with a severe substance abuse problem
3.Which outcome is most appropriate for Francis who has a dissociative disorder? BQS
cRINONe My geetpeesion - —
« A Francis will deal with uncomfortable emotions on a conscious level.
« B. Francis will modify stress with the use of relaxation techniques.
« C. Francis will identify his anxiety responses.
« D. Francis will use problem-solving strategies when feeling stressed.
4. Nurse Martha is teaching her students about anxiety medications; she explains
that benzodiazepines affect which brain chemical? \)\&\' 30
« A Acetylcholine
« B. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)x/
, i ng a client for
ter is assess
ts are both:
hurs
5 Mandy, a
l lif
recent stressfu
moting
De si ra bl e an d growth—pro
A
gative
B. Positive and ne
d har mful
C. Undesirable an
controll able
. D. Predictable and
e of severé
ps yc hi at ri c uni t becaus
the nurse would
admitt ed to a
6.Mr. Johnson was recently res pon se b y
initial
obsessive-compulsive behavior. Which
b £ mq@therapeutic for him? %\)\
the client’s ritualistic behaviors:
- \Alnitially, accepting
i ls. &\‘\ %
« B. Challengin g the clien t's need for ritua
jent'
of the client's rituals.
« C. Exppre si ng concern about the harmfulness
resssi
« D. Limiti
imiting the client' i
i s rituals that are excessive.
ii >
7. Nurse Vicky admittch heRRRiR okposts .
traumatic stI:ZssS jisssoesjmg B poem m '
rder (PTSD). Which sympto
h this
siareitypicallyiseen wit
diagnosis? s
? Sel ect all tha t app ly.
. /; Anger with numbing of other emotions /
. . Exaggerated startle response. f | |
. E l;eelmg that one is having a heart attack ‘
. E.. Frree;:l:nt tboughts abcyt contamination.
nt nightmares
« F. Sunvivor's guilt. ‘/
