Mental Health Nursing Test Bank – Comprehensive
Exam Questions & Verified Answers (Latest Edition)
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calming room. The background includes mental health-related
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Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
100-Question Test Bank with Verified Answers
Section 1: Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing
1. What is the primary goal of psychiatric nursing?
• a) Administering psychotropic medications
• b) Providing custodial care
• c) Promoting mental health and facilitating recovery
• d) Diagnosing psychiatric disorders
2. Which ethical principle is most aligned with respecting a patient’s right to make their own
decisions?
• a) Beneficence
• b) Non-maleficence
• c) Autonomy
• d) Justice
,3. The DSM-5 is primarily used for:
• a) Prescribing medications
• b) Diagnosing medical conditions
• c) Classifying and diagnosing mental disorders
• d) Psychotherapy treatment planning
4. Which of the following is a non-therapeutic communication technique?
• a) Reflecting
• b) Giving reassurance
• c) Exploring
• d) Summarizing
5. Deinstitutionalization refers to:
• a) The shift from long-term hospital care to community-based care
• b) The increase in psychiatric hospital beds
• c) Mandatory inpatient treatment laws
• d) The use of restraints in mental health settings
Section 2: Therapeutic Communication & Relationships
6. A patient says, “I’m just so tired of everything.” The nurse’s best therapeutic response is:
• a) “You should try to exercise more.”
• b) “Tell me more about what feels overwhelming.”
• c) “It will get better soon.”
• d) “Why do you feel that way?”
7. Which response demonstrates active listening?
• a) “I understand exactly how you feel.”
• b) “So what you’re saying is that you feel isolated since your family visit ended?”
• c) “You need to focus on the positive.”
, • d) “Let’s talk about something else.”
8. When a patient becomes silent during a therapeutic session, the nurse should:
• a) Promptly ask a direct question
• b) Allow the silence, observing non-verbal cues
• c) Terminate the session
• d) Reassure the patient immediately
9. Transference in a nurse-patient relationship occurs when:
• a) The nurse projects feelings onto the patient
• b) The patient redirects feelings about a significant person onto the nurse
• c) Boundaries become too rigid
• d) The relationship becomes social rather than therapeutic
10. Confidentiality in mental health may be breached when:
• a) The patient is non-compliant with medications
• b) There is risk of harm to self or others
• c) The family requests information
• d) The patient is diagnosed with a severe mental illness
Section 3: Psychopharmacology
11. Which medication requires regular monitoring of white blood cell count?
• a) Lithium
• b) Clozapine
• c) Fluoxetine
• d) Lorazepam
12. Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) are most commonly associated with:
• a) SSRIs
• b) Typical antipsychotics
, • c) Benzodiazepines
• d) Mood stabilizers
13. A patient taking lithium should maintain adequate intake of:
• a) Potassium
• b) Sodium
• c) Calcium
• d) Iron
14. Which medication is classified as an SSRI?
• a) Sertraline
• b) Bupropion
• c) Venlafaxine
• d) Trazodone
15. Anticholinergic side effects of antipsychotics include:
• a) Dystonia
• b) Dry mouth and blurred vision
• c) Akathisia
• d) Tardive dyskinesia
Section 4: Specific Disorders – Schizophrenia Spectrum
16. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include:
• a) Hallucinations and delusions
• b) Flat affect and avolition
• c) Social withdrawal
• d) Anhedonia
17. A patient believes the TV is sending them secret messages. This is an example of:
• a) Hallucination
Exam Questions & Verified Answers (Latest Edition)
Design Description:
The cover showcases a compassionate nurse practitioner
working in a mental health unit, standing beside a patient in a
calming room. The background includes mental health-related
symbols like the brain, neurons, and psychotherapeutic images.
Clear, accessible fonts display "Mental Health Nursing Test
Bank" at the top, with verified exam questions highlighted
beneath.
Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
100-Question Test Bank with Verified Answers
Section 1: Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing
1. What is the primary goal of psychiatric nursing?
• a) Administering psychotropic medications
• b) Providing custodial care
• c) Promoting mental health and facilitating recovery
• d) Diagnosing psychiatric disorders
2. Which ethical principle is most aligned with respecting a patient’s right to make their own
decisions?
• a) Beneficence
• b) Non-maleficence
• c) Autonomy
• d) Justice
,3. The DSM-5 is primarily used for:
• a) Prescribing medications
• b) Diagnosing medical conditions
• c) Classifying and diagnosing mental disorders
• d) Psychotherapy treatment planning
4. Which of the following is a non-therapeutic communication technique?
• a) Reflecting
• b) Giving reassurance
• c) Exploring
• d) Summarizing
5. Deinstitutionalization refers to:
• a) The shift from long-term hospital care to community-based care
• b) The increase in psychiatric hospital beds
• c) Mandatory inpatient treatment laws
• d) The use of restraints in mental health settings
Section 2: Therapeutic Communication & Relationships
6. A patient says, “I’m just so tired of everything.” The nurse’s best therapeutic response is:
• a) “You should try to exercise more.”
• b) “Tell me more about what feels overwhelming.”
• c) “It will get better soon.”
• d) “Why do you feel that way?”
7. Which response demonstrates active listening?
• a) “I understand exactly how you feel.”
• b) “So what you’re saying is that you feel isolated since your family visit ended?”
• c) “You need to focus on the positive.”
, • d) “Let’s talk about something else.”
8. When a patient becomes silent during a therapeutic session, the nurse should:
• a) Promptly ask a direct question
• b) Allow the silence, observing non-verbal cues
• c) Terminate the session
• d) Reassure the patient immediately
9. Transference in a nurse-patient relationship occurs when:
• a) The nurse projects feelings onto the patient
• b) The patient redirects feelings about a significant person onto the nurse
• c) Boundaries become too rigid
• d) The relationship becomes social rather than therapeutic
10. Confidentiality in mental health may be breached when:
• a) The patient is non-compliant with medications
• b) There is risk of harm to self or others
• c) The family requests information
• d) The patient is diagnosed with a severe mental illness
Section 3: Psychopharmacology
11. Which medication requires regular monitoring of white blood cell count?
• a) Lithium
• b) Clozapine
• c) Fluoxetine
• d) Lorazepam
12. Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) are most commonly associated with:
• a) SSRIs
• b) Typical antipsychotics
, • c) Benzodiazepines
• d) Mood stabilizers
13. A patient taking lithium should maintain adequate intake of:
• a) Potassium
• b) Sodium
• c) Calcium
• d) Iron
14. Which medication is classified as an SSRI?
• a) Sertraline
• b) Bupropion
• c) Venlafaxine
• d) Trazodone
15. Anticholinergic side effects of antipsychotics include:
• a) Dystonia
• b) Dry mouth and blurred vision
• c) Akathisia
• d) Tardive dyskinesia
Section 4: Specific Disorders – Schizophrenia Spectrum
16. Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include:
• a) Hallucinations and delusions
• b) Flat affect and avolition
• c) Social withdrawal
• d) Anhedonia
17. A patient believes the TV is sending them secret messages. This is an example of:
• a) Hallucination
