Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 2 Study Guide 2026 | Psychiatric Nursing Exam Review

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A neologism is a newly coined word having special meaning t
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o the patient. "Volmer" is not a known common noun.
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- Concrete thinking refers to the inability to think abstractly.
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Thought insertion refers to thoughts of others that are implante
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d in one's mind.
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An idea of reference is a type of delusion in which trivial even
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ts are given personal significance. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmer
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s" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should
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be documented as:
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,a. neologism
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b. concrete thinking
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c. thought insertion
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d. idea of reference
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ANS: A, B, F ,./ ,./ ,./




One-on-
one observation is necessary for anyone who has limited contro
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l over suicidal impulses.
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Plastic dishes on trays and the removal of potentially harmful
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objects from the patient's possession are measures included in a
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ny-level suicide precautions. ,./ ,./ ,./




The remaining options are used in less stringent levels of suicid
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e precautions. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest le
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vel of suicide precautions. Which measures should be incorpora
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,ted into the plan of care by the nurse caring for the patient? (M
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ore than one answer is correct.)
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a. Maintain arm's-length, one-on-
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one nursing observation around the clock.
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b. Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
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c. Keep patient within visual range while awake. Check every
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15 to 30 minutes while the patient is sleeping.
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d. Check the patient's whereabouts every 15 minutes and make
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frequent verbal contacts. ,./ ,./



e. Check whereabouts every hour. Make verbal contact at least
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three times each shift.,./ ,./ ,./



f. Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's pos
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session.


ANS: D ,./




The patient is describing phenomena that indicate personal bou
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ndary difficulties. The nurse should maintain an appropriate soc
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ial distance and not touch the patient, because the patient is anx
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ious about the inability to maintain ego boundaries and mergin
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g with or being swallowed by the environment. Physical closen
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, ess or touch could precipitate panic. - correct answer ✔ ✔
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3) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, "I
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can see the left side of my body merging with the wall, then m
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y face appears and disappears in the mirror." While listening, t
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he nurse should:
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a. sit close to the patient.
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b. place an arm protectively around the patient's shoulders.
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c. place a hand on the patient's arm and exert light pressure.
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d. maintain a normal social interaction distance from the patien
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During an acute phase of major depression, the client may feel
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worthless and deserve bad things to happen personally. - ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./ ,./


correct answer ✔ ✔
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4) Which statement indicates a patient with major depression
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is most likely outlook on life during the acute phase of the illne
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ss?


ANS: B ,./ ,./