NCLEX PN COMPREHENSIVE 2025 FORM B ACTUAL EXAM CONTAINS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
During the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship, the clinic nurse observes that the client
continuously demonstrates bursts of anger. Which interpretation should the nurse make of this
behavior? - (answer)The client is displaying typical behaviors that can occur during termination.
Treatment that involves pairing a stimulus attractive to the client with an unpleasant event is known as
which type of therapy - (answer)Aversion therapy
The nurse is assisting in conducting a group therapy session, and a client with a manic disorder is
monopolizing the group. The appropriate nursing action is which? - (answer)Suggest that the client stop
talking and try listening to others.
The nurse is assisting in a group therapy session. During this session the members are identifying tasks
and boundaries. The nurse understands that these activities are characteristic of which stage of group
development? - (answer)Beginning stage
The nurse assists in planning care for a client scheduled to be discharged from a mental health clinic.
The nurse understands that the client's unresolved feelings related to loss may resurface during which
phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship? - (answer)Termination phase
The nurse is collecting data from a client and is attempting to obtain subjective data regarding the
client's sexual reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this-it's private and
personal." Which statement by the nurse indicates a therapeutic response - (answer)"I know that some
of these questions are difficult for you, but as the nurse, I must legally respect your confidentiality.
The nurse collects data on a client with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder-mania. Which finding
requires the nurse's immediate intervention? - (answer)Client's inadequate attention to activities of
daily living (ADL) and poor nutritional intake
, NCLEX PN COMPREHENSIVE 2025 FORM B ACTUAL EXAM CONTAINS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
A client in a manic state emerges from her room. She is topless and is making sexual remarks and
gestures toward staff and peers. Which is an appropriate nursing action? - (answer)Quietly approach the
client, escort her to her room, and assist her in getting dressed.
The nurse reviews the activity schedule for the day and determines that the best supervised activity that
the manic client could participate in is which? - (answer)Ping Pong
The mother of 6-year-old twins says to the nurse, "My mother-in-law doesn't think our children should
come to the funeral service for their grandfather. What do you advise?" Which response made by the
nurse would be the most appropriate? - (answer)"What do you and your husband believe is the right
thing for your children?"
A woman whose husband died 2 months ago says to the visiting nurse, "My daughter came over
yesterday to help me move my husband's things out of our bedroom, and I was so angry with her for
moving his slippers from where he always kept them under his side of our bed. She doesn't know how
much I'm hurting." Which statement by the nurse should be therapeutic? - (answer)"It's okay to grieve
and be angry with your daughter and anyone else for a time.
A client says to the home care nurse, "I can't believe that my wife died yesterday. I keep expecting to
see her everywhere I go in this house, ready to plan our activities for the day." Which is the therapeutic
nursing response? - (answer)It must be hard to accept that she has passed away."
A hospitalized client who is experiencing delusions and has a diagnosis of schizophrenia says to the
nurse, "I know that the doctor is talking to the CIA to get rid of me." Which should be the nurse's best
response? - (answer)"I don't know anything about the CIA. Do you feel afraid that people are trying to
hurt you?"
A client hospitalized with a paranoid disorder refuses to turn off the lights in the room at night and
states, "My roommate will steal me blind." Which is an appropriate response by the nurse? - (answer)"I
hear what you are saying, but I don't share your belief."
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
During the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship, the clinic nurse observes that the client
continuously demonstrates bursts of anger. Which interpretation should the nurse make of this
behavior? - (answer)The client is displaying typical behaviors that can occur during termination.
Treatment that involves pairing a stimulus attractive to the client with an unpleasant event is known as
which type of therapy - (answer)Aversion therapy
The nurse is assisting in conducting a group therapy session, and a client with a manic disorder is
monopolizing the group. The appropriate nursing action is which? - (answer)Suggest that the client stop
talking and try listening to others.
The nurse is assisting in a group therapy session. During this session the members are identifying tasks
and boundaries. The nurse understands that these activities are characteristic of which stage of group
development? - (answer)Beginning stage
The nurse assists in planning care for a client scheduled to be discharged from a mental health clinic.
The nurse understands that the client's unresolved feelings related to loss may resurface during which
phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship? - (answer)Termination phase
The nurse is collecting data from a client and is attempting to obtain subjective data regarding the
client's sexual reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this-it's private and
personal." Which statement by the nurse indicates a therapeutic response - (answer)"I know that some
of these questions are difficult for you, but as the nurse, I must legally respect your confidentiality.
The nurse collects data on a client with a diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder-mania. Which finding
requires the nurse's immediate intervention? - (answer)Client's inadequate attention to activities of
daily living (ADL) and poor nutritional intake
, NCLEX PN COMPREHENSIVE 2025 FORM B ACTUAL EXAM CONTAINS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
A client in a manic state emerges from her room. She is topless and is making sexual remarks and
gestures toward staff and peers. Which is an appropriate nursing action? - (answer)Quietly approach the
client, escort her to her room, and assist her in getting dressed.
The nurse reviews the activity schedule for the day and determines that the best supervised activity that
the manic client could participate in is which? - (answer)Ping Pong
The mother of 6-year-old twins says to the nurse, "My mother-in-law doesn't think our children should
come to the funeral service for their grandfather. What do you advise?" Which response made by the
nurse would be the most appropriate? - (answer)"What do you and your husband believe is the right
thing for your children?"
A woman whose husband died 2 months ago says to the visiting nurse, "My daughter came over
yesterday to help me move my husband's things out of our bedroom, and I was so angry with her for
moving his slippers from where he always kept them under his side of our bed. She doesn't know how
much I'm hurting." Which statement by the nurse should be therapeutic? - (answer)"It's okay to grieve
and be angry with your daughter and anyone else for a time.
A client says to the home care nurse, "I can't believe that my wife died yesterday. I keep expecting to
see her everywhere I go in this house, ready to plan our activities for the day." Which is the therapeutic
nursing response? - (answer)It must be hard to accept that she has passed away."
A hospitalized client who is experiencing delusions and has a diagnosis of schizophrenia says to the
nurse, "I know that the doctor is talking to the CIA to get rid of me." Which should be the nurse's best
response? - (answer)"I don't know anything about the CIA. Do you feel afraid that people are trying to
hurt you?"
A client hospitalized with a paranoid disorder refuses to turn off the lights in the room at night and
states, "My roommate will steal me blind." Which is an appropriate response by the nurse? - (answer)"I
hear what you are saying, but I don't share your belief."
