NR 668 QUIZ 1 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM LATEST
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION
1. A 43-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle collision in
which he was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of
0.200. He was observed wandering around the crash site,
slurring his words, and unable to provide a clear history.
Emergency Medical Services brought him to the emergency
department. The nurse triaged him to psychiatry for acute alcohol
intoxication. What is the first priority for the PMHNP?
C-spine stabilization and head imaging
2. An 81-year-old female is found in acute respiratory distress
after chocking on a hotdog during lunch. On exam, which of
the following lungs sounds are you most likely to hear?
Stridor
Stridor is the result of an upper airway obstruction, such as when there
is a sudden acute aspiration of an object.
3. A 52-year-old obese man with type 2 diabetes reports dozing off
while driving, watching TV, or reading, with increased apathy and
fatigue. The PMHNP ordered a sleep study, which revealed 10
episodes of apnea lasting 15 to 20 seconds each per hour of
sleep. Based on these findings, what should the PMHNP
prescribe for his condition?
Continuous positive airway pressure
4. A 30-year-old man with history of alcohol use disorder is
being evaluated for altered mental status. He has a negative
blood alcohol level, aspartate transaminase 100, alanine
transaminase 90, hemoglobin 10, hematocrit 30, negative
stool for occult blood, negative head CT scan. What further
tests should the PMHNP order before diagnosing
psychosis not otherwise specified?
Serum ceruloplasmin
5. A patient presents with atypical symptoms of psychosis that
include inconsistent auditory hallucinations without
disorganization. What is the best definition of an EEG and its
utility?
, Electrophysiologic test that depicts electrical activity on the surface of
the brain
6. In observing the appearance of the patient with depression
and a history of systemic lupus erythematosus, the PMHNP
notices a lesion on the neck of the patient about the size of a
HEALTH CAPSTONE PRACTICUM LATEST
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST EDITION
1. A 43-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle collision in
which he was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of
0.200. He was observed wandering around the crash site,
slurring his words, and unable to provide a clear history.
Emergency Medical Services brought him to the emergency
department. The nurse triaged him to psychiatry for acute alcohol
intoxication. What is the first priority for the PMHNP?
C-spine stabilization and head imaging
2. An 81-year-old female is found in acute respiratory distress
after chocking on a hotdog during lunch. On exam, which of
the following lungs sounds are you most likely to hear?
Stridor
Stridor is the result of an upper airway obstruction, such as when there
is a sudden acute aspiration of an object.
3. A 52-year-old obese man with type 2 diabetes reports dozing off
while driving, watching TV, or reading, with increased apathy and
fatigue. The PMHNP ordered a sleep study, which revealed 10
episodes of apnea lasting 15 to 20 seconds each per hour of
sleep. Based on these findings, what should the PMHNP
prescribe for his condition?
Continuous positive airway pressure
4. A 30-year-old man with history of alcohol use disorder is
being evaluated for altered mental status. He has a negative
blood alcohol level, aspartate transaminase 100, alanine
transaminase 90, hemoglobin 10, hematocrit 30, negative
stool for occult blood, negative head CT scan. What further
tests should the PMHNP order before diagnosing
psychosis not otherwise specified?
Serum ceruloplasmin
5. A patient presents with atypical symptoms of psychosis that
include inconsistent auditory hallucinations without
disorganization. What is the best definition of an EEG and its
utility?
, Electrophysiologic test that depicts electrical activity on the surface of
the brain
6. In observing the appearance of the patient with depression
and a history of systemic lupus erythematosus, the PMHNP
notices a lesion on the neck of the patient about the size of a
