Mental Health Exam 1 Practice
Questions With Complete Answers
Graded A+
A 40-year-old man is estranged from his children and states, "I'm the
only one I can count on to meet my needs. The kids just want my
money." Using Erikson's theory, with which developmental conflict is this
client struggling?
A. Industry versus inferiority
B. Intimacy versus isolation
C. Ego integrity versus despair
D. Generativity versus stagnation - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A client expresses a desire to begin attending the self-help group
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Which nursing response gives the client
pertinent information about this type of group?
A. "In this type of group, membership is always within a fixed time
frame."
,B. "Group members receive comfort and advice from others undergoing
similar experiences."
C. "The purpose of this type of group is to convey information to a
number of individuals."
D. "The function of this type of group is to accomplish a specific
outcome." - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A client hates her mother because of childhood neglect. The nurse
determines which client statement represents the use of the defense
mechanism of reaction formation?
A. "I don't like to talk about my relationship with my mother."
B. "My mother hates me."
C. "I have a very wonderful mother whom I love very much."
D. "My mom always loved my sister more than she loved me." -
CORRECT ANSWER -C
A client threatens to kill himself, his wife, and their children if the wife
follows through with divorce proceedings. During the preinteraction
phase of the nurse-patient relationship, which interaction should the
nurse employ?
, A. Acknowledging the client's actions and encouraging alternative
behaviors.
B. Establishing rapport and developing treatment goals.
C. Providing community resources on aggression management.
D. Exploring personal thoughts and feelings that may adversely impact
the provision of care. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A client, diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, approaches the
nursing station often with various requests. The nurse intervenes by
stating, "You may approach the nurse's station only once an hour."
Which nursing intervention has been employed?
A. Providing reality orientation
B. Ensuring physical need fulfillment
C. Setting limits on behavior
D. Providing client education - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A client, diagnosed with depression, tells the nurse that marriage and
children were chosen over law school. The client states, "My mother was
furious with my decision." The nurse recognizes this as an example of
which maladaptive family behavior?
Questions With Complete Answers
Graded A+
A 40-year-old man is estranged from his children and states, "I'm the
only one I can count on to meet my needs. The kids just want my
money." Using Erikson's theory, with which developmental conflict is this
client struggling?
A. Industry versus inferiority
B. Intimacy versus isolation
C. Ego integrity versus despair
D. Generativity versus stagnation - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A client expresses a desire to begin attending the self-help group
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Which nursing response gives the client
pertinent information about this type of group?
A. "In this type of group, membership is always within a fixed time
frame."
,B. "Group members receive comfort and advice from others undergoing
similar experiences."
C. "The purpose of this type of group is to convey information to a
number of individuals."
D. "The function of this type of group is to accomplish a specific
outcome." - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A client hates her mother because of childhood neglect. The nurse
determines which client statement represents the use of the defense
mechanism of reaction formation?
A. "I don't like to talk about my relationship with my mother."
B. "My mother hates me."
C. "I have a very wonderful mother whom I love very much."
D. "My mom always loved my sister more than she loved me." -
CORRECT ANSWER -C
A client threatens to kill himself, his wife, and their children if the wife
follows through with divorce proceedings. During the preinteraction
phase of the nurse-patient relationship, which interaction should the
nurse employ?
, A. Acknowledging the client's actions and encouraging alternative
behaviors.
B. Establishing rapport and developing treatment goals.
C. Providing community resources on aggression management.
D. Exploring personal thoughts and feelings that may adversely impact
the provision of care. - CORRECT ANSWER -D
A client, diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, approaches the
nursing station often with various requests. The nurse intervenes by
stating, "You may approach the nurse's station only once an hour."
Which nursing intervention has been employed?
A. Providing reality orientation
B. Ensuring physical need fulfillment
C. Setting limits on behavior
D. Providing client education - CORRECT ANSWER -C
A client, diagnosed with depression, tells the nurse that marriage and
children were chosen over law school. The client states, "My mother was
furious with my decision." The nurse recognizes this as an example of
which maladaptive family behavior?
