PRN 1562 EXAM 1 | PRINCIPLES OF MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE |
RASMUSSEN
A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental
health, and mental illness. Which statement by the patient reflects an
accurate understanding of mental health?
- correct answer - mental health is successful adaptation to stressors in
the internal and external environment
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the
client ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die
and she sought immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the
physical effects of overdose, the client voluntarily sough inpatient mental
health treatment. Which of the statements is true of voluntary
admission?
- correct answer - the client retains the right to request release.
Which client action should the nurse expect during the working phase of
the nurse client relationship?
- correct answer - the client gains insights and incorporates alternative
behaviors.
, An inpatient psychiatric treating clients omits treatment options for those
without insurance. Which violation of an ethical principle should a nurse
recognized in this situation?
- correct answer - justice
A fully developed outcome for a client goal ( smart goal ) would
included?
- correct answer –
Time sensitive
measurable items
attainable for client
A nurse is performing a mental health assessment on an adult client.
According to maslows hierarchy of needs, which client action would
demonstrate the highest achievement in terms of mental health?
- correct answer - possessing a feeling of self fulfillment and realizing full
potential.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, get me the forms for
discharge against medical advice ama. What's best nurse responses ?
- correct answer - i will get them got you, but let's talk about your
decisions to leave treatment
HEALTH NURSING EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE |
RASMUSSEN
A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental
health, and mental illness. Which statement by the patient reflects an
accurate understanding of mental health?
- correct answer - mental health is successful adaptation to stressors in
the internal and external environment
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the
client ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die
and she sought immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the
physical effects of overdose, the client voluntarily sough inpatient mental
health treatment. Which of the statements is true of voluntary
admission?
- correct answer - the client retains the right to request release.
Which client action should the nurse expect during the working phase of
the nurse client relationship?
- correct answer - the client gains insights and incorporates alternative
behaviors.
, An inpatient psychiatric treating clients omits treatment options for those
without insurance. Which violation of an ethical principle should a nurse
recognized in this situation?
- correct answer - justice
A fully developed outcome for a client goal ( smart goal ) would
included?
- correct answer –
Time sensitive
measurable items
attainable for client
A nurse is performing a mental health assessment on an adult client.
According to maslows hierarchy of needs, which client action would
demonstrate the highest achievement in terms of mental health?
- correct answer - possessing a feeling of self fulfillment and realizing full
potential.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, get me the forms for
discharge against medical advice ama. What's best nurse responses ?
- correct answer - i will get them got you, but let's talk about your
decisions to leave treatment
