NUR2488 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 3
(50 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025 ALREADY GRADED
A+)
• Question 1
When a victim of sexual assault is discharged from the emergency department,
which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?
-PRECISE ANS- Notify the patient’s family of the event to seek support for
the patient Provide referral information verbally and in writing Offer to
stay with the patient until stability is regained Advise the
patient to try not to think about the assault
Respons
e Immediately after the assault, rape victims are often disorganized
Feedbac and unable to think well or remember what they have been told.
k: Written information acknowledges this fact and provides a
solution. The remaining options violate the patient’s right to
privacy, evidence a rescue fantasy, and offer a platitude that is
neither therapeutic nor effective.
• Question 2
A patient is admitted with a heart rate of 53 bpm, respirations 6/min, temp
96.8 and pinpoint pupils. Based on these clinical manifestations, what
substance did this patient most likely overdose on?
Answers Response Feedback:
:
,Opioids
A
lcoh
ol Marijuana Amphetami
ne
Opioids include prescribed medications such as oxycodone and morphine, and
the illegal substance heroin. The above symptoms are typical of opioid
overdose, but are not typically seen with marijuana, alcohol or amphetamines.
• Question 3
An elderly client with cognitive impairment is combative and pulled out a
nasogastric tube, intravenous line, and indwelling urinary catheter. What can
the nurse anticipate that the health care provider will most likely prescribe?
-PRECISE ANS- A small dose of a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor A large dose of a
benzodiazepine
A maintenance dose of buspirone
,Respons e Feedbac k:
, A small dose of an atypical antipsychotic
Aggressive behavior can be safely managed by antipsychotic medication. Initial
dosing should be small and raised cautiously until behavior is controlled. Selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors are not indicated for aggressive behavior. If a
benzodiazepine is used, the initial dose should be low.
Buspirone is not effective if given on an as-needed basis. It is administered in small divided doses
daily to control agitation.
• Question 4
A nursing care plan contains the intervention “monitor for complications
of refeeding syndrome.” Which body system should a nurse most closely
monitor for clinical manifestations of dysfunction?
Answers Renal
:
Respons e Feedbac k:
Central nervous Endocrine
Cardiovascul ar
Refeeding resulting in too-rapid weight gain can overwhelm the heart, resulting in
cardiovascular collapse; thus focused assessment becomes a necessity to ensure
patient physiological integrity. The
ot r body systems are not initially involved in the refeeding
he syndrome.
• Question 5
Which of the following is the best example of all-or-nothing thinking, a
(50 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025 ALREADY GRADED
A+)
• Question 1
When a victim of sexual assault is discharged from the emergency department,
which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?
-PRECISE ANS- Notify the patient’s family of the event to seek support for
the patient Provide referral information verbally and in writing Offer to
stay with the patient until stability is regained Advise the
patient to try not to think about the assault
Respons
e Immediately after the assault, rape victims are often disorganized
Feedbac and unable to think well or remember what they have been told.
k: Written information acknowledges this fact and provides a
solution. The remaining options violate the patient’s right to
privacy, evidence a rescue fantasy, and offer a platitude that is
neither therapeutic nor effective.
• Question 2
A patient is admitted with a heart rate of 53 bpm, respirations 6/min, temp
96.8 and pinpoint pupils. Based on these clinical manifestations, what
substance did this patient most likely overdose on?
Answers Response Feedback:
:
,Opioids
A
lcoh
ol Marijuana Amphetami
ne
Opioids include prescribed medications such as oxycodone and morphine, and
the illegal substance heroin. The above symptoms are typical of opioid
overdose, but are not typically seen with marijuana, alcohol or amphetamines.
• Question 3
An elderly client with cognitive impairment is combative and pulled out a
nasogastric tube, intravenous line, and indwelling urinary catheter. What can
the nurse anticipate that the health care provider will most likely prescribe?
-PRECISE ANS- A small dose of a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor A large dose of a
benzodiazepine
A maintenance dose of buspirone
,Respons e Feedbac k:
, A small dose of an atypical antipsychotic
Aggressive behavior can be safely managed by antipsychotic medication. Initial
dosing should be small and raised cautiously until behavior is controlled. Selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors are not indicated for aggressive behavior. If a
benzodiazepine is used, the initial dose should be low.
Buspirone is not effective if given on an as-needed basis. It is administered in small divided doses
daily to control agitation.
• Question 4
A nursing care plan contains the intervention “monitor for complications
of refeeding syndrome.” Which body system should a nurse most closely
monitor for clinical manifestations of dysfunction?
Answers Renal
:
Respons e Feedbac k:
Central nervous Endocrine
Cardiovascul ar
Refeeding resulting in too-rapid weight gain can overwhelm the heart, resulting in
cardiovascular collapse; thus focused assessment becomes a necessity to ensure
patient physiological integrity. The
ot r body systems are not initially involved in the refeeding
he syndrome.
• Question 5
Which of the following is the best example of all-or-nothing thinking, a
