CMS mental health, Mental
Health ( accurate)
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Pt states "I should be dead. I'm a failure" nurse should respond? - Answer: "You are feeling
like a failure?"
2. Which child has the highest risk of being abused? - Answer: A toddler with cystic fibrosis
(i. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a congenital disorder, and cannot be cured, so this child is compromised
and has highest risk of being abuse)
3. Pt is experiencing a situational crisis, what action should the nurse take first? - Answer:
Identify if pt has any thoughts of self-harming
4. Newly admitted pt with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which action should the nurse
take first? - Answer: Calculate pt score on Hamilton Rating Scale of Anxiety
Which of the following actions by the nurse is identified as veracity? - Answer: Nurse teaches
about all adverse effects of medication
i. Veracity = honesty and always telling the truth to pt
,Ordered 7.5 mg, available 2.5 mg / 5 mL, how much mL should give per dose? - Answer: (7.5 mg
x 5 mL) / 2.5 mg = 15 mL
Pt is admitted for paranoia, which of the following is the risk factor for developing schizophrenia
? - Answer: Pt's twin sibling has schizophrenia
Pt is experiencing a panic attack, what should the nurse do during the attack? - Answer:
Minimize environmental stimuli
11.Teaching about ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) - Answer: Pt can experience memory loss for
weeks afterthe procedure
Methylphenidate, which of the following findings indicate the effective management of adverse
effects? (ADHD) - Answer: Pt increase weight compared to last visit
A school aged child has perforated ear, nurse suspects abuse, what should the nurse do? -
Answer: Inform parents that finding must be reported to authorities
Pt with Alzheimer's disease and wandered away from home several nights, what should be the
nurse's recommendation? - Answer: Recommend establishing a place to walk inside the house
15.Alcohol withdrawal manifestation? Q#2 - Answer: Tachycardia
Pt refuses to have any visitor, one of the pt's siblings asks for a visit, what should the nurse do? -
Answer: Tell the sibling that pt does not want any visitors to come
Fluoxetine therapeutic outcome? - Answer: Improved mood
, Bulimia nervosa expected finding - Answer: Hypokalemia
Pt is diagnosed with cancer, and states "I can't think about my health until after my son is
married next week," which coping defense mechanism is pt using? - Answer: Suppression
Pt is receiving a verbal-safety contract after being admitted for self-mutilation attempts, which
of the following indications is the contract effective? - Answer: Pt tells the nurse when they
want to harm themself
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), which pt should the nurse anticipate to receive this therapy? -
Answer: The correct answer is a major depressive disorder
Pt is experiencing lost of his/her loved one to suicide, what should the nurse do? - Answer:
Using open-ended question when talking with pt about grief to encourage expressing feeling
and emotion as well as any thoughts that pt is having
22.Pt has an antisocial personality and says to the nurse "you're so nice. Can I go to the hospital
gift shop just 1 time and then I will answer all questions you ask - Answer: We will finish our
therapy now
25.Pt has dependent personality disorder, which of the following finding the nurse should
expect? - Answer: Pt is unable to make simple decision
26.A female pt gave birth to a healthy infant 4 months ago by calling into the clinic and saying
that "My husband always works. The baby keeps crying. I cannot stand it anymore." What is the
nurse's highest priority/first action? - Answer: Tell me more about your baby. Where is she
now?"
28.Pt states "My partner died 6 months ago" what should the nurse do? ○ - Answer: (open-
ended ask about how her feelings i think)
Health ( accurate)
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
1. Pt states "I should be dead. I'm a failure" nurse should respond? - Answer: "You are feeling
like a failure?"
2. Which child has the highest risk of being abused? - Answer: A toddler with cystic fibrosis
(i. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a congenital disorder, and cannot be cured, so this child is compromised
and has highest risk of being abuse)
3. Pt is experiencing a situational crisis, what action should the nurse take first? - Answer:
Identify if pt has any thoughts of self-harming
4. Newly admitted pt with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which action should the nurse
take first? - Answer: Calculate pt score on Hamilton Rating Scale of Anxiety
Which of the following actions by the nurse is identified as veracity? - Answer: Nurse teaches
about all adverse effects of medication
i. Veracity = honesty and always telling the truth to pt
,Ordered 7.5 mg, available 2.5 mg / 5 mL, how much mL should give per dose? - Answer: (7.5 mg
x 5 mL) / 2.5 mg = 15 mL
Pt is admitted for paranoia, which of the following is the risk factor for developing schizophrenia
? - Answer: Pt's twin sibling has schizophrenia
Pt is experiencing a panic attack, what should the nurse do during the attack? - Answer:
Minimize environmental stimuli
11.Teaching about ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) - Answer: Pt can experience memory loss for
weeks afterthe procedure
Methylphenidate, which of the following findings indicate the effective management of adverse
effects? (ADHD) - Answer: Pt increase weight compared to last visit
A school aged child has perforated ear, nurse suspects abuse, what should the nurse do? -
Answer: Inform parents that finding must be reported to authorities
Pt with Alzheimer's disease and wandered away from home several nights, what should be the
nurse's recommendation? - Answer: Recommend establishing a place to walk inside the house
15.Alcohol withdrawal manifestation? Q#2 - Answer: Tachycardia
Pt refuses to have any visitor, one of the pt's siblings asks for a visit, what should the nurse do? -
Answer: Tell the sibling that pt does not want any visitors to come
Fluoxetine therapeutic outcome? - Answer: Improved mood
, Bulimia nervosa expected finding - Answer: Hypokalemia
Pt is diagnosed with cancer, and states "I can't think about my health until after my son is
married next week," which coping defense mechanism is pt using? - Answer: Suppression
Pt is receiving a verbal-safety contract after being admitted for self-mutilation attempts, which
of the following indications is the contract effective? - Answer: Pt tells the nurse when they
want to harm themself
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), which pt should the nurse anticipate to receive this therapy? -
Answer: The correct answer is a major depressive disorder
Pt is experiencing lost of his/her loved one to suicide, what should the nurse do? - Answer:
Using open-ended question when talking with pt about grief to encourage expressing feeling
and emotion as well as any thoughts that pt is having
22.Pt has an antisocial personality and says to the nurse "you're so nice. Can I go to the hospital
gift shop just 1 time and then I will answer all questions you ask - Answer: We will finish our
therapy now
25.Pt has dependent personality disorder, which of the following finding the nurse should
expect? - Answer: Pt is unable to make simple decision
26.A female pt gave birth to a healthy infant 4 months ago by calling into the clinic and saying
that "My husband always works. The baby keeps crying. I cannot stand it anymore." What is the
nurse's highest priority/first action? - Answer: Tell me more about your baby. Where is she
now?"
28.Pt states "My partner died 6 months ago" what should the nurse do? ○ - Answer: (open-
ended ask about how her feelings i think)
