RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE B
COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE 2026
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing psychosis. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates a potential psychiatric emergency?
a. The client is exhibiting echolalia
b. The client reports command hallucinations
c. The client reports loss of motivation
d. The client is exhibiting blunted affect. Answer: b. The client
reports command hallucinations
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Emotional lability
b. Self-sacrificing
c. Suspicious of others
d. Grandiosity. Answer: a. Emotional lability
,◉ While observing group therapy, a nurse recognizes that a client is
behaving in a way suggestive of dependent personality disorder.
Which of the following behaviors is consistent with this condition?
a. The client needs excessive external input to make everyday
decisions
b. The client demonstrates a dedication to their job that excludes
time for leisure activities
c. The client adheres to a rigid set of rules
d. The client has difficulty starting new relationships unless they feel
accepted. Answer: a. The client needs excessive external input to
make everyday decisions
◉ A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client whose
sibling is the primary caregiver. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a possible indicator of neglect?
a. Increased confusion
b. Sleep disturbances
c. Cluttered environment
d. Inappropriate dress. Answer: d. Inappropriate dress
◉ A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client
who has antisocial personality disorder. which of the following
, strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this
client?
a. Behave in a friendly manner toward the client
b. Set realistic limits on the clients behavior
c. Show respect for the client's need for isolation
d. Act as a role model for assertiveness. Answer: b. Set realistic limits
on the clients behavior
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who
has alcohol toxicity and is unresponsive. which of the following
interventions should the nurse take?
a. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
b. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
c. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
d. Place a cooling blanket over the client. Answer: a. Gather supplies
for endotracheal intubation
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg
PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is chlorpromazine
syrup 10 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Fill in the blank. Answer: 14 mL
COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE 2026
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is
experiencing psychosis. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates a potential psychiatric emergency?
a. The client is exhibiting echolalia
b. The client reports command hallucinations
c. The client reports loss of motivation
d. The client is exhibiting blunted affect. Answer: b. The client
reports command hallucinations
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. Emotional lability
b. Self-sacrificing
c. Suspicious of others
d. Grandiosity. Answer: a. Emotional lability
,◉ While observing group therapy, a nurse recognizes that a client is
behaving in a way suggestive of dependent personality disorder.
Which of the following behaviors is consistent with this condition?
a. The client needs excessive external input to make everyday
decisions
b. The client demonstrates a dedication to their job that excludes
time for leisure activities
c. The client adheres to a rigid set of rules
d. The client has difficulty starting new relationships unless they feel
accepted. Answer: a. The client needs excessive external input to
make everyday decisions
◉ A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client whose
sibling is the primary caregiver. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a possible indicator of neglect?
a. Increased confusion
b. Sleep disturbances
c. Cluttered environment
d. Inappropriate dress. Answer: d. Inappropriate dress
◉ A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client
who has antisocial personality disorder. which of the following
, strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this
client?
a. Behave in a friendly manner toward the client
b. Set realistic limits on the clients behavior
c. Show respect for the client's need for isolation
d. Act as a role model for assertiveness. Answer: b. Set realistic limits
on the clients behavior
◉ A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who
has alcohol toxicity and is unresponsive. which of the following
interventions should the nurse take?
a. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
b. Administer a beta blocker intravenously
c. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position
d. Place a cooling blanket over the client. Answer: a. Gather supplies
for endotracheal intubation
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg
PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is chlorpromazine
syrup 10 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Fill in the blank. Answer: 14 mL
