NUR 256 Exam
NUR 256 Exam 5 – Concepts of Mental Health
Nursing – (2026) Actual Questions & Answers
(Galen College of Nursing)
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1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and
loss is:
A. Dependence
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B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Altruism –
Correct Answer :B. Resilience
2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the psychiatric unit. Jack mentions to you
that the biological model for mental illness is the one he embraces, and states "it's the only
one I really believe." Which of the following statements is true regarding believing in only the
biological model?
A. The biological model is the oldest and most reliable model for explaining mental illness.
B. The biological model does not explain every symptom of mental illness.
C. The biological model is the most popular theory among leading psychiatrists and therefore
the one that should be fully embraced.
D. In believing only the biological model, other influences on mental health including cultural,
environmental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken into account. –
Correct Answer :D. In believing only the biological model, other influences on mental health
including cultural, environmental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken into account.
3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medication to treat her depression. Based on
current understanding of brain physiology, which of the following neurotransmitters would
you expect to see targeted c the medication ordered?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine –
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Correct Answer :C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
4. Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important to prevent the most
common type of inpatient suicides?
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries –
Correct Answer :A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
5. Josefina Juarez, aged 36 years, comes to the mental health clinic where you work after
being referred by her primary care provider. Josefina came to live in the US from Brazil 5 years
ago. She is now a single mother to 6 children, ages 2 to 15, following the death of her husband
last year. During the initial intake assessment, Josefina tells you her problem is that she has
headaches and backaches "almost every day" and "can't sleep at night." She shakes her head
no and looks away when asked about anxiety or depression and states she does not know
why she was referred to the mental health clinic. You recognize that Josefina may be
exhibiting:
A. regression.
B. somatization.
C. enculturation.
D. assimilation. –
Correct Answer :B. somatization
6. You are working on an inpatient psychiatric unit and caring for Elizabeth, who is becoming
agitated. You speak with Elizabeth one to one in a private setting, finding out the reason for
the agitation, and then assist Elizabeth with ways to calm down, possibly including prn
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medication to prevent further escalation of Elizabeth's agitation, which could lead to
seclusion and/or restraints. You are making care decisions based on:
A. Writ of habeas corpus
B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
C. Veracity
D. Bioethics –
Correct Answer :B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
7. Joel is a 43-year-old patient being seen in the mental health clinical c depression. Joel states
"I have always been a practicing Jew, but in the past few mos. I am questioning everything. I
just don't know if I believe in it anymore. Which of the following nursing diagnoses best
describes Joel's comment?
A. Ineffective coping
B. Spiritual distress
C. Risk for self-harm
D. Hopelessness –
Correct Answer :B. Spiritual distress
8. Your patient, Emma, is crying in your one-to-one session while telling you of her father's
recent death from a car accident. Which of the following responses illustrates empathy?
A. "Emma, I'm so sorry. My father died 2 years ago, so I know how you are feeling."
B. "Emma, you need to focus on yourself right now. You deserve to take time just for you."
C. "Emma, that must have been such a hard situation to deal with."
D. "Emma, I know that you will get over this. It just takes time." –
Correct Answer :C. "Emma, that must have been such a hard situation to deal with."
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NUR 256 Exam 5 – Concepts of Mental Health
Nursing – (2026) Actual Questions & Answers
(Galen College of Nursing)
|GRADED A+| (EXAM READY)
(Solved) SCORE A
1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and
loss is:
A. Dependence
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B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Altruism –
Correct Answer :B. Resilience
2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the psychiatric unit. Jack mentions to you
that the biological model for mental illness is the one he embraces, and states "it's the only
one I really believe." Which of the following statements is true regarding believing in only the
biological model?
A. The biological model is the oldest and most reliable model for explaining mental illness.
B. The biological model does not explain every symptom of mental illness.
C. The biological model is the most popular theory among leading psychiatrists and therefore
the one that should be fully embraced.
D. In believing only the biological model, other influences on mental health including cultural,
environmental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken into account. –
Correct Answer :D. In believing only the biological model, other influences on mental health
including cultural, environmental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken into account.
3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medication to treat her depression. Based on
current understanding of brain physiology, which of the following neurotransmitters would
you expect to see targeted c the medication ordered?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine –
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Correct Answer :C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
4. Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important to prevent the most
common type of inpatient suicides?
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries –
Correct Answer :A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
5. Josefina Juarez, aged 36 years, comes to the mental health clinic where you work after
being referred by her primary care provider. Josefina came to live in the US from Brazil 5 years
ago. She is now a single mother to 6 children, ages 2 to 15, following the death of her husband
last year. During the initial intake assessment, Josefina tells you her problem is that she has
headaches and backaches "almost every day" and "can't sleep at night." She shakes her head
no and looks away when asked about anxiety or depression and states she does not know
why she was referred to the mental health clinic. You recognize that Josefina may be
exhibiting:
A. regression.
B. somatization.
C. enculturation.
D. assimilation. –
Correct Answer :B. somatization
6. You are working on an inpatient psychiatric unit and caring for Elizabeth, who is becoming
agitated. You speak with Elizabeth one to one in a private setting, finding out the reason for
the agitation, and then assist Elizabeth with ways to calm down, possibly including prn
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medication to prevent further escalation of Elizabeth's agitation, which could lead to
seclusion and/or restraints. You are making care decisions based on:
A. Writ of habeas corpus
B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
C. Veracity
D. Bioethics –
Correct Answer :B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
7. Joel is a 43-year-old patient being seen in the mental health clinical c depression. Joel states
"I have always been a practicing Jew, but in the past few mos. I am questioning everything. I
just don't know if I believe in it anymore. Which of the following nursing diagnoses best
describes Joel's comment?
A. Ineffective coping
B. Spiritual distress
C. Risk for self-harm
D. Hopelessness –
Correct Answer :B. Spiritual distress
8. Your patient, Emma, is crying in your one-to-one session while telling you of her father's
recent death from a car accident. Which of the following responses illustrates empathy?
A. "Emma, I'm so sorry. My father died 2 years ago, so I know how you are feeling."
B. "Emma, you need to focus on yourself right now. You deserve to take time just for you."
C. "Emma, that must have been such a hard situation to deal with."
D. "Emma, I know that you will get over this. It just takes time." –
Correct Answer :C. "Emma, that must have been such a hard situation to deal with."
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