NRS 3016 PSY/MENTAL HEALTH FINAL
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks he is having a heart attack.
Further assessment determines that the client is not having a heart attack but is having a panic
attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question would be most appropriate for
the nurse to use? - ANS "What did you experience just before and during the attack?"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for depression.
Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact? - ANS "I know I am as
well off as I can be under the circumstances"
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of posttraumatic
stress disorder after a history of violence by the client's significant other. During the initial
assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority? - ANS Suicide risk
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental disorder. The
client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse interprets this as which
component of recovery? - ANS Collaborative
A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I don't want to take the medication
because I'm afraid I'll become suicidal." Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate? - ANS "Have you ever thought about hurting yourself?"
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, A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the assessment, the
nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is assessing for which of the
following? - ANS Agnosia
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A
clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable
for which of the following? - ANS Medical battery
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of the
following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of providing care to this client? -
ANS Developing the therapeutic relationship
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A student voices
the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care and resources for those
who live in rural areas, for those without health insurance, and for those with very little
income. The student nurse's opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle? -
ANS Justice
Equal access to health care
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge development. What
would be most appropriate? - ANS Access new information through continuing education
programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The
students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional
performance? - ANS Collaboration
A nurse is providing training to a new nurse on the team and is describing the nurse-client
relationship. What does the nurse emphasize as being crucial for establishing and maintaining
the relationship? - ANS Self-Awareness
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks he is having a heart attack.
Further assessment determines that the client is not having a heart attack but is having a panic
attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question would be most appropriate for
the nurse to use? - ANS "What did you experience just before and during the attack?"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for depression.
Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact? - ANS "I know I am as
well off as I can be under the circumstances"
A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of posttraumatic
stress disorder after a history of violence by the client's significant other. During the initial
assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority? - ANS Suicide risk
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental disorder. The
client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse interprets this as which
component of recovery? - ANS Collaborative
A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I don't want to take the medication
because I'm afraid I'll become suicidal." Which response by the nurse would be most
appropriate? - ANS "Have you ever thought about hurting yourself?"
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, A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the assessment, the
nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is assessing for which of the
following? - ANS Agnosia
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A
clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable
for which of the following? - ANS Medical battery
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of the
following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of providing care to this client? -
ANS Developing the therapeutic relationship
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A student voices
the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health care and resources for those
who live in rural areas, for those without health insurance, and for those with very little
income. The student nurse's opinion most closely reflects which ethical principle? -
ANS Justice
Equal access to health care
A nurse is working on developing ways to meet the challenge of knowledge development. What
would be most appropriate? - ANS Access new information through continuing education
programs
A group of nursing students is reviewing the standards of professional performance. The
students demonstrate understanding when they identify which as a standard of professional
performance? - ANS Collaboration
A nurse is providing training to a new nurse on the team and is describing the nurse-client
relationship. What does the nurse emphasize as being crucial for establishing and maintaining
the relationship? - ANS Self-Awareness
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