WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH LATEST 2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT
EXAM 2 (OA) GRADED A+ COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS FULLY SOLVED 100%
ORIGINAL|SOLVED
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at the client'
bedside. Select the therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use when communicating
with the family. Select all that apply.
A) Discourage reminiscing
B) Make decisions for the family
C) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
D) Explain everything that is happening to all family members
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HEALTH
E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned by the nurse
–
Correct Answer :C) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe
administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
A) On an empty stomach
B) At the same time each evening
C) Evenly spaced around the clock
D) As needed when the client complains of depression –
Correct Answer :B) At the same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a client discharged 1 month ago. The
client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). What information would be important for the nurse to
obtain during this client visit regarding the side effects of the medication?
A) Cardiovascular symptoms
B) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
C) Problems with mouth dryness
D) Problems with excessive sweating –
Correct Answer :B) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
A+ TEST BANK 2
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A nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. The nurse is monitoring the behavior of
the client and understands that a client with anorexia nervosa manages anxiety by:
A) Engaging in immoral acts
B) Always reinforcing self-approval
C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
D) Having the need always to make the right decision –
Correct Answer :C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
A nurse is caring for a suicidal client. The appropriate nursing intervention in dealing with this
client is to:
A) Demonstrate confidence in the client's ability to deal with stressors
B) Provide hope and reassurance that the problems will resolve themselves
C) Display an attitude of detachment, confrontation, and efficiency
D) Provide authority, action, and participation –
Correct Answer :D) Provide authority, action, and participation
A client in a long-term care facility who has multiple sclerosis is embarrassed about the need
to use a wheelchair and the muscle spasms that are readily visible in her legs. Which approach
is therapeutic in assisting the client to cope?
A) Keep the client in her room as much as possible
B) Assist the client with all activities of daily living
C) Tell the client that many of the people in the facility have these same sorts of problems
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HEALTH
D) Encourage and praise perseverance in performing ADLs, and assist the client to dress and
groom daily –
Correct Answer :D) Encourage and praise perseverance in performing ADLs, and assist the
client to dress and groom daily
On admission assessment, the nurse is obtaining subjective data about a client's sexual and
reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this; it's private and personal."
Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
A) "I'd hate being asked these sorts of questions too, but it's a necessary part of providing
you with the best care."
B) "This is difficult for you to speak about, but I need this information from you in order to
perform a complete assessment."
C) "I am a professional registered nurse, and, as such, I'll have you know that all your
information is certainly kept confidential."
D) "I know that some of these questions are difficult for you, but, as a professional nurse, I
am obligated to respect your confidentiality." –
Correct Answer :D) "I know that some of these questions are difficult for you, but, as a
professional nurse, I am obligated to respect your confidentiality."
The nurse should include which information in the nursing plan of care for a client with
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Select all that apply.
A) The medical diagnosis of the client
B) Individualized goals and objectives
C) Attendance at group therapy sessions
D) Self-care measures to improve hygiene
A+ TEST BANK 4
HEALTH
WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH LATEST 2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT
EXAM 2 (OA) GRADED A+ COMPLETE 70
QUESTIONS FULLY SOLVED 100%
ORIGINAL|SOLVED
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at the client'
bedside. Select the therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use when communicating
with the family. Select all that apply.
A) Discourage reminiscing
B) Make decisions for the family
C) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
D) Explain everything that is happening to all family members
A+ TEST BANK 1
, WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned by the nurse
–
Correct Answer :C) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
E) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
F) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe
administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
A) On an empty stomach
B) At the same time each evening
C) Evenly spaced around the clock
D) As needed when the client complains of depression –
Correct Answer :B) At the same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a client discharged 1 month ago. The
client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). What information would be important for the nurse to
obtain during this client visit regarding the side effects of the medication?
A) Cardiovascular symptoms
B) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
C) Problems with mouth dryness
D) Problems with excessive sweating –
Correct Answer :B) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
A+ TEST BANK 2
, WGU D449 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL
HEALTH
A nurse is caring for a client with anorexia nervosa. The nurse is monitoring the behavior of
the client and understands that a client with anorexia nervosa manages anxiety by:
A) Engaging in immoral acts
B) Always reinforcing self-approval
C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
D) Having the need always to make the right decision –
Correct Answer :C) Observing rigid rules and regulations
A nurse is caring for a suicidal client. The appropriate nursing intervention in dealing with this
client is to:
A) Demonstrate confidence in the client's ability to deal with stressors
B) Provide hope and reassurance that the problems will resolve themselves
C) Display an attitude of detachment, confrontation, and efficiency
D) Provide authority, action, and participation –
Correct Answer :D) Provide authority, action, and participation
A client in a long-term care facility who has multiple sclerosis is embarrassed about the need
to use a wheelchair and the muscle spasms that are readily visible in her legs. Which approach
is therapeutic in assisting the client to cope?
A) Keep the client in her room as much as possible
B) Assist the client with all activities of daily living
C) Tell the client that many of the people in the facility have these same sorts of problems
A+ TEST BANK 3
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HEALTH
D) Encourage and praise perseverance in performing ADLs, and assist the client to dress and
groom daily –
Correct Answer :D) Encourage and praise perseverance in performing ADLs, and assist the
client to dress and groom daily
On admission assessment, the nurse is obtaining subjective data about a client's sexual and
reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this; it's private and personal."
Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
A) "I'd hate being asked these sorts of questions too, but it's a necessary part of providing
you with the best care."
B) "This is difficult for you to speak about, but I need this information from you in order to
perform a complete assessment."
C) "I am a professional registered nurse, and, as such, I'll have you know that all your
information is certainly kept confidential."
D) "I know that some of these questions are difficult for you, but, as a professional nurse, I
am obligated to respect your confidentiality." –
Correct Answer :D) "I know that some of these questions are difficult for you, but, as a
professional nurse, I am obligated to respect your confidentiality."
The nurse should include which information in the nursing plan of care for a client with
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Select all that apply.
A) The medical diagnosis of the client
B) Individualized goals and objectives
C) Attendance at group therapy sessions
D) Self-care measures to improve hygiene
A+ TEST BANK 4
