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Exam 1 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
(2025) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES) WITH
RATIONALES
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A patient says to the ANS: D
nurse, "I dreamed I was The technique of clarification is therapeutic and helps
stoned. When I woke up, I the nurse examine the meaning of the patient's
felt emotionally drained, statement. Asking for a definition of "stoned" directly
as though I hadn't rested asks for clarification. Restating that the patient is
well." Which response uncomfortable with the dream's content is parroting, a
should the nurse use to non-therapeutic technique. The other responses fail to
clarify the patient's clarify the meaning of the patient's comment.
comment?
a. "It sounds as though
you were uncomfortable
with the content of your
dream."
b. "I understand what
you're saying. Bad dreams
leave me feeling tired,
too."
c. "So you feel as though
you did not get enough
quality sleep last night?"
d. "Can you give me an
example of what you
mean by 'stoned'?"
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A patient diagnosed with ANS: B
schizophrenia tells the It is important not to challenge the patient's beliefs,
nurse, "The CIA is even if they are unrealistic. Challenging undermines
monitoring us through the the patient's trust in the nurse. The nurse should try to
fluorescent lights in this understand the underlying feelings or thoughts the
room. Be careful what you patient's message conveys. The correct response uses
say." Which response by the therapeutic technique of reflection. The other
the nurse would be most comments are non-therapeutic. Asking to talk about
therapeutic? something other than the concern at hand is changing
a. "Let's talk about the subject. Saying that the CIA is prohibited from
something other than the operating in health care facilities gives false
CIA." reassurance. Stating that the patient has lost touch
b. "It sounds like you're with reality is truthful, but uncompassionate.
concerned about your
privacy."
c. "The CIA is prohibited
from operating in health
care facilities."
d. "You have lost touch
with reality, which is a
symptom of your illness."
The patient says, "My ANS: B
marriage is just great. My Mixed messages involve the transmission of
spouse and I always conflicting or incongruent messages by the speaker.
agree." The nurse The patient's verbal message that all was well in the
observes the patient's foot relationship was modified by the nonverbal behaviors
moving continuously as denoting anxiety. Data are not present to support the
the patient twirls a shirt choice of the verbal message being clear, explicit, or
button. The conclusion the inadequate.
nurse can draw is that the
patient's communication is:
a. clear.
b. mixed.
c. precise.
d. inadequate.
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A nurse interacts with a ANS: D
newly hospitalized patient. "Offering self" is a technique that should be used in
Select the nurse's the orientation phase of the nurse-patient
comment that applies the relationship. Sitting with the patient, an example of
communication technique "offering self," helps to build trust and convey that the
of "offering self." nurse cares about the patient. Two incorrect
a. "I've also had traumatic responses are ineffective and non-therapeutic. The
life experiences. Maybe it other incorrect response is therapeutic but is an
would help if I told you example of "offering hope."
about them."
b. "Why do you think you
had so much difficulty
adjusting to this change in
your life?"
c. "I hope you will feel
better after getting
accustomed to how this
unit operates."
d. "I'd like to sit with you
for a while to help you get
comfortable talking to
me."
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(2025) ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (MULTIPLE CHOICES) WITH
RATIONALES
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A patient says to the ANS: D
nurse, "I dreamed I was The technique of clarification is therapeutic and helps
stoned. When I woke up, I the nurse examine the meaning of the patient's
felt emotionally drained, statement. Asking for a definition of "stoned" directly
as though I hadn't rested asks for clarification. Restating that the patient is
well." Which response uncomfortable with the dream's content is parroting, a
should the nurse use to non-therapeutic technique. The other responses fail to
clarify the patient's clarify the meaning of the patient's comment.
comment?
a. "It sounds as though
you were uncomfortable
with the content of your
dream."
b. "I understand what
you're saying. Bad dreams
leave me feeling tired,
too."
c. "So you feel as though
you did not get enough
quality sleep last night?"
d. "Can you give me an
example of what you
mean by 'stoned'?"
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A patient diagnosed with ANS: B
schizophrenia tells the It is important not to challenge the patient's beliefs,
nurse, "The CIA is even if they are unrealistic. Challenging undermines
monitoring us through the the patient's trust in the nurse. The nurse should try to
fluorescent lights in this understand the underlying feelings or thoughts the
room. Be careful what you patient's message conveys. The correct response uses
say." Which response by the therapeutic technique of reflection. The other
the nurse would be most comments are non-therapeutic. Asking to talk about
therapeutic? something other than the concern at hand is changing
a. "Let's talk about the subject. Saying that the CIA is prohibited from
something other than the operating in health care facilities gives false
CIA." reassurance. Stating that the patient has lost touch
b. "It sounds like you're with reality is truthful, but uncompassionate.
concerned about your
privacy."
c. "The CIA is prohibited
from operating in health
care facilities."
d. "You have lost touch
with reality, which is a
symptom of your illness."
The patient says, "My ANS: B
marriage is just great. My Mixed messages involve the transmission of
spouse and I always conflicting or incongruent messages by the speaker.
agree." The nurse The patient's verbal message that all was well in the
observes the patient's foot relationship was modified by the nonverbal behaviors
moving continuously as denoting anxiety. Data are not present to support the
the patient twirls a shirt choice of the verbal message being clear, explicit, or
button. The conclusion the inadequate.
nurse can draw is that the
patient's communication is:
a. clear.
b. mixed.
c. precise.
d. inadequate.
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A nurse interacts with a ANS: D
newly hospitalized patient. "Offering self" is a technique that should be used in
Select the nurse's the orientation phase of the nurse-patient
comment that applies the relationship. Sitting with the patient, an example of
communication technique "offering self," helps to build trust and convey that the
of "offering self." nurse cares about the patient. Two incorrect
a. "I've also had traumatic responses are ineffective and non-therapeutic. The
life experiences. Maybe it other incorrect response is therapeutic but is an
would help if I told you example of "offering hope."
about them."
b. "Why do you think you
had so much difficulty
adjusting to this change in
your life?"
c. "I hope you will feel
better after getting
accustomed to how this
unit operates."
d. "I'd like to sit with you
for a while to help you get
comfortable talking to
me."
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