2026 PSYCHIATRIC NURSING FINAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse leads a staff development session about ageism
among health care workers. What information should the
nurse include about the consequences of ageism? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Failure of older adults to receive necessary medical
information
b. Development of public policy that favors programs for
older adults
c. Staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with
younger adults
d. Perception that older adults consume a small share of
medical resources
e. More ancillary than professional personnel discriminate
with regard to age
a. Failure of older adults to receive necessary medical information
c. Staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with
younger adults
A patient diagnosed with moderate to severe Alzheimer's
disease has a dressing and grooming self-care deficit.
Designate the appropriate interventions to include in the
patient's plan of care. (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop closures
b. Label clothing with the patient's name and name of the
,item.
c. Administer antianxiety medication before bathing and
dressing.
d. Provide necessary items and direct the patient to proceed
independently.
e. If the patient resists, use distraction and then try again
after a short interval.
a. Provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop closures
b. Label clothing with the patient's name and name of the item.
e. If the patient resists, use distraction and then try again after a
short interval.
A medical-surgical nurse works with a patient diagnosed with
a somatic system disorder. Care planning is facilitated by
understanding that the patient will probably present what
behavior?
a. Readily seek psychiatric counseling.
b. Being resistant to accepting psychiatric help.
c. Attending psychotherapy sessions without
encouragement.
d. Being eager to discover the true reasons for physical
symptoms.
b. Being resistant to accepting psychiatric help.
A patient whose blindness is related to a functional
neurological (conversion) disorder appears to be
unconcerned about this problem. Which understanding
should guide the nurse's planning for this patient?
a. Suppressing accurate feelings regarding the problem.
b. Anxiety is relieved through the physical symptom.
,c. Emotional needs are met through hospitalization.
d. The patient refuses to disclose genuine fears.
b. Anxiety is relieved through the physical symptom.
A patient's blindness is related to a functional neurological
(conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse
should implement what intervention?
a. Establishing a "buddy" system with other patients who
can feed the patient at each meal
b. Expecting the patient to self-feed after explaining the
arrangement of the food on the tray
c. Directing the patient to locate items on the tray
independently with feeding being unassisted
d. Addressing the needs of other patients in the dining room,
and then feeding this patient
b. Expecting the patient to self-feed after explaining the
arrangement of the food on the tray
A patient with blindness related to a functional neurological
(conversion) disorder states, "All the doctors and nurses in
this hospital stop by often to check on me. Too bad people
outside the hospital don't find me interesting." Which
nursing diagnosis is most relevant?
a. Social isolation
b. Chronic low self-esteem
c. Interrupted family processes
d. Ineffective health maintenance
b. Chronic low self-esteem
To assist a patient diagnosed with a somatic system
disorder, which nursing intervention is of highest priority?
, a. Implying that somatic symptoms are not real
b. Helping the patient suppress feelings of anger
c. Shifting the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings
d. Investigating each physical symptom as soon as it is
reported
c. Shifting the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings
A patient who fears serious heart disease was referred to the
mental health center by a cardiologist after diagnostic
evaluation showed no physical illness. The patient says, "My
heart misses beats. I'm frequently absent from work. I don't
go out much because I need to rest." Which health problem
is most likely?
a. Depersonalization disorder
b. Antisocial personality disorder
c. Illness anxiety disorder
d. Persistent depressive disorder
c. Illness anxiety disorder
A nurse assessing a patient diagnosed with a somatic
system disorder is most likely to note what patient
characteristic?
a. Readily sees a relationship between symptoms and
interpersonal conflicts. b. Rarely derives personal benefit
from the symptoms.
c. Has little difficulty communicating emotional needs.
d. Has unmet needs related to comfort and activity
d. Has unmet needs related to comfort and activity.
To plan effective care for patients diagnosed with somatic
system disorders, the nurse should understand that patients
WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse leads a staff development session about ageism
among health care workers. What information should the
nurse include about the consequences of ageism? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Failure of older adults to receive necessary medical
information
b. Development of public policy that favors programs for
older adults
c. Staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with
younger adults
d. Perception that older adults consume a small share of
medical resources
e. More ancillary than professional personnel discriminate
with regard to age
a. Failure of older adults to receive necessary medical information
c. Staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with
younger adults
A patient diagnosed with moderate to severe Alzheimer's
disease has a dressing and grooming self-care deficit.
Designate the appropriate interventions to include in the
patient's plan of care. (Select all that apply.)
a. Provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop closures
b. Label clothing with the patient's name and name of the
,item.
c. Administer antianxiety medication before bathing and
dressing.
d. Provide necessary items and direct the patient to proceed
independently.
e. If the patient resists, use distraction and then try again
after a short interval.
a. Provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop closures
b. Label clothing with the patient's name and name of the item.
e. If the patient resists, use distraction and then try again after a
short interval.
A medical-surgical nurse works with a patient diagnosed with
a somatic system disorder. Care planning is facilitated by
understanding that the patient will probably present what
behavior?
a. Readily seek psychiatric counseling.
b. Being resistant to accepting psychiatric help.
c. Attending psychotherapy sessions without
encouragement.
d. Being eager to discover the true reasons for physical
symptoms.
b. Being resistant to accepting psychiatric help.
A patient whose blindness is related to a functional
neurological (conversion) disorder appears to be
unconcerned about this problem. Which understanding
should guide the nurse's planning for this patient?
a. Suppressing accurate feelings regarding the problem.
b. Anxiety is relieved through the physical symptom.
,c. Emotional needs are met through hospitalization.
d. The patient refuses to disclose genuine fears.
b. Anxiety is relieved through the physical symptom.
A patient's blindness is related to a functional neurological
(conversion) disorder. To help the patient eat, the nurse
should implement what intervention?
a. Establishing a "buddy" system with other patients who
can feed the patient at each meal
b. Expecting the patient to self-feed after explaining the
arrangement of the food on the tray
c. Directing the patient to locate items on the tray
independently with feeding being unassisted
d. Addressing the needs of other patients in the dining room,
and then feeding this patient
b. Expecting the patient to self-feed after explaining the
arrangement of the food on the tray
A patient with blindness related to a functional neurological
(conversion) disorder states, "All the doctors and nurses in
this hospital stop by often to check on me. Too bad people
outside the hospital don't find me interesting." Which
nursing diagnosis is most relevant?
a. Social isolation
b. Chronic low self-esteem
c. Interrupted family processes
d. Ineffective health maintenance
b. Chronic low self-esteem
To assist a patient diagnosed with a somatic system
disorder, which nursing intervention is of highest priority?
, a. Implying that somatic symptoms are not real
b. Helping the patient suppress feelings of anger
c. Shifting the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings
d. Investigating each physical symptom as soon as it is
reported
c. Shifting the focus from somatic symptoms to feelings
A patient who fears serious heart disease was referred to the
mental health center by a cardiologist after diagnostic
evaluation showed no physical illness. The patient says, "My
heart misses beats. I'm frequently absent from work. I don't
go out much because I need to rest." Which health problem
is most likely?
a. Depersonalization disorder
b. Antisocial personality disorder
c. Illness anxiety disorder
d. Persistent depressive disorder
c. Illness anxiety disorder
A nurse assessing a patient diagnosed with a somatic
system disorder is most likely to note what patient
characteristic?
a. Readily sees a relationship between symptoms and
interpersonal conflicts. b. Rarely derives personal benefit
from the symptoms.
c. Has little difficulty communicating emotional needs.
d. Has unmet needs related to comfort and activity
d. Has unmet needs related to comfort and activity.
To plan effective care for patients diagnosed with somatic
system disorders, the nurse should understand that patients
