Mental Health Nursing – Final Exam Practice Questions and Study Guide 2026-03-05
Mental Health Nursing – Final
Exam Practice Questions
and Study Guide
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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a female adolescent who has a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa and has a
fainting episode during a ballet performance. Which of the following statements by the parent acknowledges the client's
diagnosis?
"She won't let me take the trash from her room. I'm concerned about what she has in there."
A nurse is caring for a child who has conduct disorder and is behaving in a destructive manner, throwing objects, and
kicking orders. Which of the following therapeutic nursing interventions is the priority?
Reduce environmental stimuli
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Permit the client to perform daily rituals to decrease anxiety
A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the development of depression. The nurse should identify that which of the
following factors places the client at an increased risk for depression?
The client has COPD
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A nurse is caring for a client who is in an abusive relationship and is assisting in the development of a safety plan. Which of
the following actions is the first component of a safety plan?
Identify signs of escalation of violence.
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse is an example of
the ethical principle of justice?
Spending adequate time with a client who is verbally abusive
A nurse is admitting a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for tranylcypromine. Which of the
following over-the-counter medications that the client reports taking should alert the nurse to a potential adverse reactions?
Phenylephrine
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and is 5% above their ideal body weight. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Identify the client's trigger foods.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning for four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an
assistive personnel (AP)?
Stay with a client who has anorexia nervosa for 1 hr after mealtimes.
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Mental Health Nursing – Final
Exam Practice Questions
and Study Guide
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,Mental Health Final Practice Questions 2026-03-05
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a female adolescent who has a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa and has a
fainting episode during a ballet performance. Which of the following statements by the parent acknowledges the client's
diagnosis?
"She won't let me take the trash from her room. I'm concerned about what she has in there."
A nurse is caring for a child who has conduct disorder and is behaving in a destructive manner, throwing objects, and
kicking orders. Which of the following therapeutic nursing interventions is the priority?
Reduce environmental stimuli
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Permit the client to perform daily rituals to decrease anxiety
A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the development of depression. The nurse should identify that which of the
following factors places the client at an increased risk for depression?
The client has COPD
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, Mental Health Final Practice Questions 2026-03-05
A nurse is caring for a client who is in an abusive relationship and is assisting in the development of a safety plan. Which of
the following actions is the first component of a safety plan?
Identify signs of escalation of violence.
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse is an example of
the ethical principle of justice?
Spending adequate time with a client who is verbally abusive
A nurse is admitting a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for tranylcypromine. Which of the
following over-the-counter medications that the client reports taking should alert the nurse to a potential adverse reactions?
Phenylephrine
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and is 5% above their ideal body weight. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Identify the client's trigger foods.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning for four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an
assistive personnel (AP)?
Stay with a client who has anorexia nervosa for 1 hr after mealtimes.
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