MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM | COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
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In evaluating the progress of Jack, a client diagnosed with Antisocial
Personality Disorder, which of the following behaviors would be considered
the most significant indication of positive change?
a. Jack got angry only once in group this week.
b. Jack was able to wait a whole hour for a cigarette without verbally
abusing the staff.
c. On his own initiative, Jack sent a note of apology to a man he had
injured in a recent fight.
d. Jack stated that he would no longer start any more fights. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. On his own initiative, Jack sent a note
of apology to a man he had injured in a recent fight.
Which of the following behavioral patterns is characteristic of individuals
with narcissistic personality disorder?
a. Overly self-centered and exploitative of others
b. Suspicious and mistrustful of others
c. Rule conscious and disapproving of change
d. Anxious and socially isolated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
Overly self-centered and exploitative of others
Carol is a new nursing graduate being oriented on a medical/surgical unit
by the head nurse, Mrs. Carey. When Carol describes a new technique she
has learned for positioning immobile clients, Mrs. Carey states, "What are
you trying to do . . . tell me how to do my job? We have always done it this
way on this unit, and we will continue to do it this way until I say differently!"
This is an example of which type of personality characteristic?
a. Antisocial
b. Paranoid
c. Passive-aggressive
,d. Obsessive-compulsive ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d.
Obsessive-compulsive
Which of the following behavioral patterns is characteristic of individuals
with schizotypal personality disorder?
a. Belittling themselves and their abilities
b. A lifelong pattern of social withdrawal
c. Suspicious and mistrustful of others
d. Overreacting inappropriately to minor stimuli ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. A lifelong pattern of social withdrawal
Sharon, a women with multiple cuts and abrasions, arrives at the ED with
her three small children. She tells the nurse her husband inflicted these
wounds on her. She says " I didn't want to come. I'm really okay. He only
does this when he has too much to drink. I just shouldn't have yelled him."
The best response is,
a. how often does he drink too much?
b. it is not your fault. you did the right thing by coming here.
c. how many times has he done this to you?
d. he is not a goo husband. you have to leave him before he kills you. -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. it is not your fault. you did the right
thing by coming here.
Sharon, a women with multiple cuts and abrasions, arrives at the ED with
her three small children. She tells the nurse her husband inflicted these
wounds on her. In the interview, sharon tells the nurse, "he's been getting
more and more violent lately. he's been under a lot of stress at work the
last few weeks, so he drinks a lot when he gets home. He always gets
mean when he drinks. Iwas getting scared. So I just finally told him that I
was going to take the kids and leave. He got furious and began beating me
with his fists. " What part of the cycle is this?
a. Phase 1. Sharon was trying to stay out of his way to keep everything
calm
b. Phase 1. A minor battering incident for which Sharon assumes the blame
,c. Phase 2. the acute battering incident that sharon provoked with her
threat to leave
d. Phase 3. The honeymoon phase ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---c. Phase 2. the acute battering incident that sharon provoked with her
threat to leave
A battered women presents tot he ED with multiple cuts and abrasions. Her
right eye is swollen shut. She says her husband did this to her. The priority
is:
a. tending to the immediate care for her wounds
b. providing her with info about a safe place to stay
c. admin the prn tranquilizer ordered by the physician
d. explain how she can bring charges against her hustband ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. tending to the immediate care for her
wounds
A woman who has a long history of being battered by her husband is
staying at the woman's shelter. She
has received emotional support from staff and peers and has been made
aware of the alternatives open to
her. Nevertheless, she decides to return to her home and marriage. The
best response by the nurse to the
woman's decision is,
a. "I just can't believe you have decided to go back to that horrible man."
b. "I'm just afraid he will kill you or the children when you go back."
c. "What makes you think things have changed with him?"
d. "I hope you have made the right decision. Call this number if you need
help." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. "I hope you have made
the right decision. Call this number if you need help."
Jana, age 5, is sent to the school nurse's office with an upset stomach. She
has vomited and soiled her
blouse. When the nurse removes her blouse, she notices that Jana has
numerous bruises on her arms and
, torso, in various stages of healing. She also notices some small scars.
Jana's abdomen protrudes on her
small, thin frame. From the objective physical assessment, the nurse
suspects that
a. Jana is experiencing physical and sexual abuse.
b. Jana is experiencing physical abuse and neglect.
c. Jana is experiencing emotional neglect.
d. Jana is experiencing sexual and emotional abuse. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. Jana is experiencing physical abuse and neglect.
A school nurse notices bruises and scars on a child's body, but the child
refuses to say how she received
them. Another way in which the nurse can get information from the child is
to
a. have her evaluated by the school psychologist.
b. tell her she may select a "treat" from the treat box (e.g., sucker, balloon,
junk jewelry) if she answers
the nurse's questions.
c. explain to her that if she answers the questions, she may stay in the
nurse's office and not have to go
back to class.
d. use a "family" of dolls to role-play the child's family with her. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. use a "family" of dolls to role-play the
child's family with her.
A school nurse notices bruises and scars on a child's body. The nurse
suspects that the child is being
physically abused. How should the nurse proceed with this information?
a. As a health-care worker, report the suspicion to the Department of
Health and Human Services.
b. Check Jana again in a week and see if there are any new bruises.
c. Meet with Jana's parents and ask them how Jana got the bruises.
d. Initiate paperwork to have Jana placed in foster care. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a. As a health-care worker, report the suspicion to
the Department of Health and Human Services.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
VERSION 2025 (JUST RELEASED)
In evaluating the progress of Jack, a client diagnosed with Antisocial
Personality Disorder, which of the following behaviors would be considered
the most significant indication of positive change?
a. Jack got angry only once in group this week.
b. Jack was able to wait a whole hour for a cigarette without verbally
abusing the staff.
c. On his own initiative, Jack sent a note of apology to a man he had
injured in a recent fight.
d. Jack stated that he would no longer start any more fights. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. On his own initiative, Jack sent a note
of apology to a man he had injured in a recent fight.
Which of the following behavioral patterns is characteristic of individuals
with narcissistic personality disorder?
a. Overly self-centered and exploitative of others
b. Suspicious and mistrustful of others
c. Rule conscious and disapproving of change
d. Anxious and socially isolated ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
Overly self-centered and exploitative of others
Carol is a new nursing graduate being oriented on a medical/surgical unit
by the head nurse, Mrs. Carey. When Carol describes a new technique she
has learned for positioning immobile clients, Mrs. Carey states, "What are
you trying to do . . . tell me how to do my job? We have always done it this
way on this unit, and we will continue to do it this way until I say differently!"
This is an example of which type of personality characteristic?
a. Antisocial
b. Paranoid
c. Passive-aggressive
,d. Obsessive-compulsive ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d.
Obsessive-compulsive
Which of the following behavioral patterns is characteristic of individuals
with schizotypal personality disorder?
a. Belittling themselves and their abilities
b. A lifelong pattern of social withdrawal
c. Suspicious and mistrustful of others
d. Overreacting inappropriately to minor stimuli ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. A lifelong pattern of social withdrawal
Sharon, a women with multiple cuts and abrasions, arrives at the ED with
her three small children. She tells the nurse her husband inflicted these
wounds on her. She says " I didn't want to come. I'm really okay. He only
does this when he has too much to drink. I just shouldn't have yelled him."
The best response is,
a. how often does he drink too much?
b. it is not your fault. you did the right thing by coming here.
c. how many times has he done this to you?
d. he is not a goo husband. you have to leave him before he kills you. -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. it is not your fault. you did the right
thing by coming here.
Sharon, a women with multiple cuts and abrasions, arrives at the ED with
her three small children. She tells the nurse her husband inflicted these
wounds on her. In the interview, sharon tells the nurse, "he's been getting
more and more violent lately. he's been under a lot of stress at work the
last few weeks, so he drinks a lot when he gets home. He always gets
mean when he drinks. Iwas getting scared. So I just finally told him that I
was going to take the kids and leave. He got furious and began beating me
with his fists. " What part of the cycle is this?
a. Phase 1. Sharon was trying to stay out of his way to keep everything
calm
b. Phase 1. A minor battering incident for which Sharon assumes the blame
,c. Phase 2. the acute battering incident that sharon provoked with her
threat to leave
d. Phase 3. The honeymoon phase ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---c. Phase 2. the acute battering incident that sharon provoked with her
threat to leave
A battered women presents tot he ED with multiple cuts and abrasions. Her
right eye is swollen shut. She says her husband did this to her. The priority
is:
a. tending to the immediate care for her wounds
b. providing her with info about a safe place to stay
c. admin the prn tranquilizer ordered by the physician
d. explain how she can bring charges against her hustband ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. tending to the immediate care for her
wounds
A woman who has a long history of being battered by her husband is
staying at the woman's shelter. She
has received emotional support from staff and peers and has been made
aware of the alternatives open to
her. Nevertheless, she decides to return to her home and marriage. The
best response by the nurse to the
woman's decision is,
a. "I just can't believe you have decided to go back to that horrible man."
b. "I'm just afraid he will kill you or the children when you go back."
c. "What makes you think things have changed with him?"
d. "I hope you have made the right decision. Call this number if you need
help." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. "I hope you have made
the right decision. Call this number if you need help."
Jana, age 5, is sent to the school nurse's office with an upset stomach. She
has vomited and soiled her
blouse. When the nurse removes her blouse, she notices that Jana has
numerous bruises on her arms and
, torso, in various stages of healing. She also notices some small scars.
Jana's abdomen protrudes on her
small, thin frame. From the objective physical assessment, the nurse
suspects that
a. Jana is experiencing physical and sexual abuse.
b. Jana is experiencing physical abuse and neglect.
c. Jana is experiencing emotional neglect.
d. Jana is experiencing sexual and emotional abuse. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------b. Jana is experiencing physical abuse and neglect.
A school nurse notices bruises and scars on a child's body, but the child
refuses to say how she received
them. Another way in which the nurse can get information from the child is
to
a. have her evaluated by the school psychologist.
b. tell her she may select a "treat" from the treat box (e.g., sucker, balloon,
junk jewelry) if she answers
the nurse's questions.
c. explain to her that if she answers the questions, she may stay in the
nurse's office and not have to go
back to class.
d. use a "family" of dolls to role-play the child's family with her. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. use a "family" of dolls to role-play the
child's family with her.
A school nurse notices bruises and scars on a child's body. The nurse
suspects that the child is being
physically abused. How should the nurse proceed with this information?
a. As a health-care worker, report the suspicion to the Department of
Health and Human Services.
b. Check Jana again in a week and see if there are any new bruises.
c. Meet with Jana's parents and ask them how Jana got the bruises.
d. Initiate paperwork to have Jana placed in foster care. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------a. As a health-care worker, report the suspicion to
the Department of Health and Human Services.
