WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH LATEST 2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1 (OA) GRADED A+ COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS FULLY SOLVED 100%
ORIGINAL|SOLVED
A young adult male client, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, believes that world is trying poison
him. What intervention should the nurse include in this clients plan of care?
A. Remind the client that his suspicions are not true.
B. Ask one nurse to spend time with the client daily.
C. Encourage the client to participate in the group activities.
D. Assign the client a room closest to the activity room. –
A+ TEST BANK 1
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HEALTH
Correct Answer :Ask one of the nurses to spend some time with the client daily
The community health nurse talks to a male client who has bipolar disorder. The client explains that he
sleeps 4 to 5 hours a night and is working with his partner to start two new businesses and build an
empire. The client stopped taking his medications several days ago. What nursing problem has the
highest priority?
A. Excessive work activity.
B. Decreased need for sleep.
C. Medication management.
D. Inflated self-esteem. –
Correct Answer :Medication Managment
A male client admitted to a mental health unit Friday afternoon and is very upset on Sunday because
he has not had the opportunity to talk with the healthcare provider. Which response is best for the
nurse to provide to the client?
A. "Let me call and leave a message for your healthcare provider."
B. "The healthcare provider should be here on Monday morning."
C. "How can I hep answer your questions?"
D. "What concerns do you have at this time?" –
Correct Answer :"Let me call and leave a message for your healthcare provider."
A+ TEST BANK 2
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HEALTH
A male client with mental illness and substance dependency tells the mental health nurse that he has
started using illegal drugs again and wants to seek treatment. Since he has dual diagnosis. Which
person is best for the nurse to refer this client to first?
A. The emergency room nurse
B. His case manager
C. The clinic health care provider
D. His support group sponsor –
Correct Answer :His case manger
On admissions to a residential care facility, an elderly female client tells the nurse that she enjoys
cooking, quilting, and watching television. Twenty-four hours after admission the nurse notes that the
client is withdrawn and isolated. It is best for the nurse to encourage this client to become involved in
which activity?
A. Clean the unit kitchen cabinets
B. Participate in a group quilting project
C. Watch television in the activity room
D. Bake a cake for a resident's birthday –
Correct Answer :Participate in a group quilting project
The wife of a male client recently diagnosed with schizophrenia ask the nurse, "What exactly is
schizophrenia? Is my husband all right?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide to this family
member?
A+ TEST BANK 3
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HEALTH
A. It sounds like you're worried about your husband. Let's sit down and talk
B. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes disorganized thinking
C. Your husband will be just fine if he takes his medication regularly
D. I think you should talk to your husband's psychologist about this question
- Correct Answer :It is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes disorganized thinking
A 40-year-old male client diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence has not had any
visitors or phone calls since admission. He reports he has no family that cares about him and was living
on the streets prior to admission. According to Erikson theory of psychosocial development, which
stage is the client in at this time?
A. Isolation
B. Stagnation
C. Despair
D. Role confusion –
Correct Answer :Stagnation
The nurse should include which intervention in the play of care for a severely depressed client with
neurovegetative symptoms? (Select all that apply)
A. Permit rest period as needed
B. Speak slowly and simply
C. Place the client on suicide precautions
D. Allow the client extra time to complete tasks
E. Observe and encourage food and fluid intake
A+ TEST BANK 4
HEALTH
WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH LATEST 2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT
EXAM 1 (OA) GRADED A+ COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS FULLY SOLVED 100%
ORIGINAL|SOLVED
A young adult male client, diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, believes that world is trying poison
him. What intervention should the nurse include in this clients plan of care?
A. Remind the client that his suspicions are not true.
B. Ask one nurse to spend time with the client daily.
C. Encourage the client to participate in the group activities.
D. Assign the client a room closest to the activity room. –
A+ TEST BANK 1
, WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
Correct Answer :Ask one of the nurses to spend some time with the client daily
The community health nurse talks to a male client who has bipolar disorder. The client explains that he
sleeps 4 to 5 hours a night and is working with his partner to start two new businesses and build an
empire. The client stopped taking his medications several days ago. What nursing problem has the
highest priority?
A. Excessive work activity.
B. Decreased need for sleep.
C. Medication management.
D. Inflated self-esteem. –
Correct Answer :Medication Managment
A male client admitted to a mental health unit Friday afternoon and is very upset on Sunday because
he has not had the opportunity to talk with the healthcare provider. Which response is best for the
nurse to provide to the client?
A. "Let me call and leave a message for your healthcare provider."
B. "The healthcare provider should be here on Monday morning."
C. "How can I hep answer your questions?"
D. "What concerns do you have at this time?" –
Correct Answer :"Let me call and leave a message for your healthcare provider."
A+ TEST BANK 2
, WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
A male client with mental illness and substance dependency tells the mental health nurse that he has
started using illegal drugs again and wants to seek treatment. Since he has dual diagnosis. Which
person is best for the nurse to refer this client to first?
A. The emergency room nurse
B. His case manager
C. The clinic health care provider
D. His support group sponsor –
Correct Answer :His case manger
On admissions to a residential care facility, an elderly female client tells the nurse that she enjoys
cooking, quilting, and watching television. Twenty-four hours after admission the nurse notes that the
client is withdrawn and isolated. It is best for the nurse to encourage this client to become involved in
which activity?
A. Clean the unit kitchen cabinets
B. Participate in a group quilting project
C. Watch television in the activity room
D. Bake a cake for a resident's birthday –
Correct Answer :Participate in a group quilting project
The wife of a male client recently diagnosed with schizophrenia ask the nurse, "What exactly is
schizophrenia? Is my husband all right?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide to this family
member?
A+ TEST BANK 3
, WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
A. It sounds like you're worried about your husband. Let's sit down and talk
B. It is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes disorganized thinking
C. Your husband will be just fine if he takes his medication regularly
D. I think you should talk to your husband's psychologist about this question
- Correct Answer :It is a chemical imbalance in the brain that causes disorganized thinking
A 40-year-old male client diagnosed with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence has not had any
visitors or phone calls since admission. He reports he has no family that cares about him and was living
on the streets prior to admission. According to Erikson theory of psychosocial development, which
stage is the client in at this time?
A. Isolation
B. Stagnation
C. Despair
D. Role confusion –
Correct Answer :Stagnation
The nurse should include which intervention in the play of care for a severely depressed client with
neurovegetative symptoms? (Select all that apply)
A. Permit rest period as needed
B. Speak slowly and simply
C. Place the client on suicide precautions
D. Allow the client extra time to complete tasks
E. Observe and encourage food and fluid intake
A+ TEST BANK 4
