NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM |
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
QUESTION; A nurse is teaching a group of students about the risk
factors and complications of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
complications should be stressed as the most serious.
A. Increased risk of mortality
B. Family relationships
C. Depression
D. Ineffective coping - ANSWER-A. Increased risk of mortality
QUESTION; A child drowned while swimming in a local lake 2 years ago.
Which behavior best indicates the child parent are mourning in an
effective way?
,A. They throw flowers on the lake at each anniversary date of the
accident
B. They forbid their other children from going swimming
QUESTION; The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic
symptom disorder. The client continues to focus on his severe back
pain. Which of the following is the most therapeutic nursing
intervention?
A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping
skills for stress
D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for emotional
concerns - ANSWER-C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and
redirect to coping skills for stress
QUESTION; While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high
risk for self-harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking behaviors,
impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage
participation in all unit activties
B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff only during
mealtimes
, D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all times. -
ANSWER-D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:1 observation at all
times.
QUESTION; Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares
for children with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less agitated.
B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other
children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same
thing
D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show favoritism -
ANSWER-C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the
same thing
QUESTION; A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members
when asked to leave group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors.
Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate.
A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
B. Institute seclusion following the facilities protocol
C. Allow the child to remain in group therapy and continue to monitor
D. Assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelings from
reactions - ANSWER-A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease
eternal stimuli
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM |
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
QUESTION; A nurse is teaching a group of students about the risk
factors and complications of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
complications should be stressed as the most serious.
A. Increased risk of mortality
B. Family relationships
C. Depression
D. Ineffective coping - ANSWER-A. Increased risk of mortality
QUESTION; A child drowned while swimming in a local lake 2 years ago.
Which behavior best indicates the child parent are mourning in an
effective way?
,A. They throw flowers on the lake at each anniversary date of the
accident
B. They forbid their other children from going swimming
QUESTION; The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic
symptom disorder. The client continues to focus on his severe back
pain. Which of the following is the most therapeutic nursing
intervention?
A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping
skills for stress
D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for emotional
concerns - ANSWER-C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and
redirect to coping skills for stress
QUESTION; While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high
risk for self-harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking behaviors,
impulsivity. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage
participation in all unit activties
B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff only during
mealtimes
, D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all times. -
ANSWER-D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:1 observation at all
times.
QUESTION; Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares
for children with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less agitated.
B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other
children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same
thing
D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show favoritism -
ANSWER-C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the
same thing
QUESTION; A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members
when asked to leave group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors.
Which nursing intervention would be the most appropriate.
A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
B. Institute seclusion following the facilities protocol
C. Allow the child to remain in group therapy and continue to monitor
D. Assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelings from
reactions - ANSWER-A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease
eternal stimuli
