Psychiatric Nursing Practice Questions & Answers -
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1. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
2. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
3. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
4. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
5. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
6. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
,7. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
8. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
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9. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
10. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
11. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
12. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
13. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
14. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
, 15. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
16. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
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1. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
2. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
3. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
4. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
5. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
6. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
,7. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
8. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
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9. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
10. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
11. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
12. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
13. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
14. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
, 15. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
16. A patient presents with anxiety symptoms. What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Assess level of anxiety
B. Leave the patient alone
C. Delay communication
D. Provide false reassurance
Correct Answer: A. Assess level of anxiety. Rationale: Assessment is always the first step in the
nursing process.
