CAPT: PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2026
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,The Psychiatric Technician's first assessment regarding a a. to determine the onset, duration and intensity of the bothersome thoughts.
client's fearfulness about going to sleep would be.....
a. to determine the onset, duration and intensity of the
bothersome thoughts.
b. to find out previous experiences with progressive
relaxation.
c. to get a history of previous medication.
d. to reassure the client the room is safe.
What is the first priority for a client experiencing extreme c. Maintain low level of stimuli in clients environment and remove all dangerous
suspiciousness, panic anxiety and command objects for the environment.
hallucinations?
a. Use medical restraints.
b. Closely observe the patient but avoid creating
suspiciousness
c. Maintain low level of stimuli in clients environment and
remove all dangerous objects for the environment.
d. Administer a tranquilizing medication and call the
physician.
What is the first question to ask a client who has just a. "What has happened that brought you here today?"
walked into a crisis center for the first time?
a. "What has happened that brought you here today?"
b. "I see you are anxious and upset, how long have you
been this way?"
c. "You have scars on your wrists, have you recently
attempted suicide?"
d. "I see that you have been depressed, do you want to
tell me why?"
What would be the best response to give to a client with b. Inform the client that you do not hear the voices.
an established relationship who is reporting active
hallucinations?
a. Change the subject and focus on activities the client
enjoys.
b. Inform the client that you do not hear the voices.
c. Tell the client he/she only hallucinates during periods
of stress so talking will help the voices go away.
d. Tell the client he/she could not be hearing voices
because the room is quiet.
,What would be the most important consideration for a d. Assess vital signs and observe for increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
client admitted with delirium tremens?
a. Promote understanding of clients substance abuse and
dependency.
b. Provide psychological support and promote a restful
environment.
c. Encourage the client to participate in a 12-step
treatment program.
d. Assess vital signs and observe for increase in heart rate
and blood pressure.
Which of the following would be the most important a. Obtain a behavioral and needs assessment.
priority when obtaining an assessment intake with a
homeless person?
a. Obtain a behavioral and needs assessment.
b. Involve a social worker for help in finding a place to
live.
c. Check with an employment office to obtain suitable
employment options.
d. Develop a care plan to meet client's needs.
The most effective treatment approach while caring for a. A combination of a group therapy and medication and a biological approach.
an elderly patient who is depressed would include...
a. A combination of a group therapy and medication and
a biological approach. b. Behavioral management.
c. Peer social interaction.
d. Electroconvulsive therapy.
You are interviewing a 16 year old female who is bipolar c. Respect each patent's personal values and cultural beliefs and respond in a
and 6 months pregnant. She smokes and drinks alcohol nonjudgemental manner.
daily. What is an important concept to remember?
a. Smoking and drinking may harm the unborn fetus.
b. She should take her medication for her bipolar
disorder to ensure her good mental health throughout
her pregnancy.
c. Respect each patent's personal values and cultural
beliefs and respond in a nonjudgemental manner.
d. Offer her substance abuse counseling and encourage
her to understand her drinking will interfere with
treatment of her bipolar disease.
The Psychiatric Technician wants to decrease the a. to identify the behavior specifically.
aggressive behavior exhibited by his consumer. The first
thing to do is:
a. to identify the behavior specifically.
b. to punish the consumer when aggressive behavior
occurs.
c. take a baseline and to put the consumer in time out.
d. to apply response cost techniques.
, The next step in a behavior plan after identifying the c. take a baseline of the consumer's behavior.
behavior to change would be to:
a. put the consumer on a deprivation schedule.
b. continuously sample the consumer's responses.
c. take a baseline of the consumer's behavior.
d. identify the consumer's reinforcement schedule.
In order for secondary positive reinforcer to be effective a. establish a rapport with the consumer.
Psychiatric Technician must first:
a. establish a rapport with the consumer. b. use response
priming.
c. remove all aversive stimuli.
d. provide reinforcement sampling.
The Psychiatric Technician wants to decrease the b. Give the consumer attention when he is sitting nicely.
consumer's "out of seat" behavior. To accomplish this, the
Psychiatric Technician should:
a. State in a firm manor and raised voice, " Be seated,
now!"
b. Give the consumer attention when he is sitting nicely.
c. withhold afternoon treats if the consumer is non-
compliant.
d. not allow the consumer to participate in his favorite
class.
The consumer is always pestering the group leader for d. give a treat to all the other residents in her group who are "behaving" excluding
candy and can become aggressive. In planning an the consumer who is begging.
intervention to decrease this "begging" behavior, the
group leader's best response would be:
a. give the consumer his final allotment of candy and say
firmly "that's all for today".
b. ignore the begging behavior when it is inappropriate.
c. turn her back to the consumer and attend to another
resident.
d. give a treat to all the other residents in her group who
are "behaving" excluding the consumer who is begging.
Over a period of time, the group leader has observed c. an antecedent
that whenever the consumer clenches his fist, shortly
thereafter, he attacks staff or peers. Behaviorally, the fist-
clenching is:
a. an eliciting stimuli.
b. a respondent.
c. an antecedent
d. an aversive
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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Rationales Included
,The Psychiatric Technician's first assessment regarding a a. to determine the onset, duration and intensity of the bothersome thoughts.
client's fearfulness about going to sleep would be.....
a. to determine the onset, duration and intensity of the
bothersome thoughts.
b. to find out previous experiences with progressive
relaxation.
c. to get a history of previous medication.
d. to reassure the client the room is safe.
What is the first priority for a client experiencing extreme c. Maintain low level of stimuli in clients environment and remove all dangerous
suspiciousness, panic anxiety and command objects for the environment.
hallucinations?
a. Use medical restraints.
b. Closely observe the patient but avoid creating
suspiciousness
c. Maintain low level of stimuli in clients environment and
remove all dangerous objects for the environment.
d. Administer a tranquilizing medication and call the
physician.
What is the first question to ask a client who has just a. "What has happened that brought you here today?"
walked into a crisis center for the first time?
a. "What has happened that brought you here today?"
b. "I see you are anxious and upset, how long have you
been this way?"
c. "You have scars on your wrists, have you recently
attempted suicide?"
d. "I see that you have been depressed, do you want to
tell me why?"
What would be the best response to give to a client with b. Inform the client that you do not hear the voices.
an established relationship who is reporting active
hallucinations?
a. Change the subject and focus on activities the client
enjoys.
b. Inform the client that you do not hear the voices.
c. Tell the client he/she only hallucinates during periods
of stress so talking will help the voices go away.
d. Tell the client he/she could not be hearing voices
because the room is quiet.
,What would be the most important consideration for a d. Assess vital signs and observe for increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
client admitted with delirium tremens?
a. Promote understanding of clients substance abuse and
dependency.
b. Provide psychological support and promote a restful
environment.
c. Encourage the client to participate in a 12-step
treatment program.
d. Assess vital signs and observe for increase in heart rate
and blood pressure.
Which of the following would be the most important a. Obtain a behavioral and needs assessment.
priority when obtaining an assessment intake with a
homeless person?
a. Obtain a behavioral and needs assessment.
b. Involve a social worker for help in finding a place to
live.
c. Check with an employment office to obtain suitable
employment options.
d. Develop a care plan to meet client's needs.
The most effective treatment approach while caring for a. A combination of a group therapy and medication and a biological approach.
an elderly patient who is depressed would include...
a. A combination of a group therapy and medication and
a biological approach. b. Behavioral management.
c. Peer social interaction.
d. Electroconvulsive therapy.
You are interviewing a 16 year old female who is bipolar c. Respect each patent's personal values and cultural beliefs and respond in a
and 6 months pregnant. She smokes and drinks alcohol nonjudgemental manner.
daily. What is an important concept to remember?
a. Smoking and drinking may harm the unborn fetus.
b. She should take her medication for her bipolar
disorder to ensure her good mental health throughout
her pregnancy.
c. Respect each patent's personal values and cultural
beliefs and respond in a nonjudgemental manner.
d. Offer her substance abuse counseling and encourage
her to understand her drinking will interfere with
treatment of her bipolar disease.
The Psychiatric Technician wants to decrease the a. to identify the behavior specifically.
aggressive behavior exhibited by his consumer. The first
thing to do is:
a. to identify the behavior specifically.
b. to punish the consumer when aggressive behavior
occurs.
c. take a baseline and to put the consumer in time out.
d. to apply response cost techniques.
, The next step in a behavior plan after identifying the c. take a baseline of the consumer's behavior.
behavior to change would be to:
a. put the consumer on a deprivation schedule.
b. continuously sample the consumer's responses.
c. take a baseline of the consumer's behavior.
d. identify the consumer's reinforcement schedule.
In order for secondary positive reinforcer to be effective a. establish a rapport with the consumer.
Psychiatric Technician must first:
a. establish a rapport with the consumer. b. use response
priming.
c. remove all aversive stimuli.
d. provide reinforcement sampling.
The Psychiatric Technician wants to decrease the b. Give the consumer attention when he is sitting nicely.
consumer's "out of seat" behavior. To accomplish this, the
Psychiatric Technician should:
a. State in a firm manor and raised voice, " Be seated,
now!"
b. Give the consumer attention when he is sitting nicely.
c. withhold afternoon treats if the consumer is non-
compliant.
d. not allow the consumer to participate in his favorite
class.
The consumer is always pestering the group leader for d. give a treat to all the other residents in her group who are "behaving" excluding
candy and can become aggressive. In planning an the consumer who is begging.
intervention to decrease this "begging" behavior, the
group leader's best response would be:
a. give the consumer his final allotment of candy and say
firmly "that's all for today".
b. ignore the begging behavior when it is inappropriate.
c. turn her back to the consumer and attend to another
resident.
d. give a treat to all the other residents in her group who
are "behaving" excluding the consumer who is begging.
Over a period of time, the group leader has observed c. an antecedent
that whenever the consumer clenches his fist, shortly
thereafter, he attacks staff or peers. Behaviorally, the fist-
clenching is:
a. an eliciting stimuli.
b. a respondent.
c. an antecedent
d. an aversive
