mental health exam 1 - practice
questions and correct answers (all
graded A+)
A |client |hates |her |mother |because |of |childhood |neglect. |The |nurse |determines |which |client |
statement |represents |the |use |of |the |defense |mechanism |of |reaction |formation?
A. |"I |don't |like |to |talk |about |my |relationship |with |my |mother."
B. |"My |mother |hates |me."
C. |"I |have |a |very |wonderful |mother |whom |I |love |very |much."
D. |"My |mom |always |loved |my |sister |more |than |she |loved |me." |- |ANS |-C
A |widow |of |23 |years |has |not |removed |any |of |her |husband's |possessions |including |his |slippers |
beside |their |bed. |Which |pathological |grief |response |is |being |exhibited |by |this |client?
A. |Inhibited |grief |response
B. |Prolonged |grief |response
C. |Delayed |grief |response
D. |Distorted |grief |response |- |ANS |-B
A |nurse |is |conducting |an |assertiveness |training |class. |Which |of |the |following |characteristics |of |
assertive |behavior |should |the |nurse |include?
A. |Eye |contact |should |be |steady |and |continuous.
B. |Invasion |of |intimate |space |can |be |interpreted |as |assertive |behavior.
C. |While |interacting, |individuals |should |turn |slightly |away |from |the |other |person. |
D. |The |facial |expression |is |congruent |with |the |verbal |message. |- |ANS |-D
, Two |clients |disagree |on |what |movie |to |watch |during |free |activity |time. |One |client |says |to |the |
other, |"I |would |like |to |watch |the |comedy |instead |of |the |murder |mystery." |The |nurse |
recognizes |this |as |which |form |of |communication |response |pattern? |
A. |Nonassertive
B. |Assertive
C. |Aggressive
D. |Passive-Aggressive |- |ANS |-B
The |unit |manager |needs |to |meet |with |a |client |who |is |exhibiting |escalating |hostility. |Which |
would |be |the |most |appropriate |location |for |the |nurse |to |meet |with |this |client? |
A.The |client's |room |with |the |door |shut
B. |A |quiet |corner |of |the |day |room
C. |The |nurse's |station
D. |The |unit's |treatment |room |- |ANS |-B
As |the |move-out |date |to |leave |the |shelter |gets |closer, |a |battered |wife |states, |"I'm |afraid |to |
leave |here. |I'm |afraid |for |my |safety |and |the |safety |of |my |children." |Which |nursing |statement |is
|most |supportive?
A. |"This |is |a |difficult |transition. |Let's |formulate |a |plan |to |keep |you |all |safe |in |the |community."
B. |"It's |the |policy |that |clients |can |only |live |here |30 |days. |Maybe |we |can |ask |for |more |time."
C. |"You've |had |a |month |to |come |up |with |a |plan |for |keeping |you |and |your |family |safe."
D. |"Hopefully, |your |husband |has |been |in |counseling. |I'm |sure |this |will |work |out |fine." |- |ANS |-A
The |nurse |is |performing |an |initial |assessment |on |a |newly |admitted |client |who |is |oriented |
times |four. |Which |of |the |following |communication |techniques |would |best |facilitate |obtaining |
accurate |and |complete |client |data?
A. |Closed-ended |questions
B. |Requesting |an |explanation
questions and correct answers (all
graded A+)
A |client |hates |her |mother |because |of |childhood |neglect. |The |nurse |determines |which |client |
statement |represents |the |use |of |the |defense |mechanism |of |reaction |formation?
A. |"I |don't |like |to |talk |about |my |relationship |with |my |mother."
B. |"My |mother |hates |me."
C. |"I |have |a |very |wonderful |mother |whom |I |love |very |much."
D. |"My |mom |always |loved |my |sister |more |than |she |loved |me." |- |ANS |-C
A |widow |of |23 |years |has |not |removed |any |of |her |husband's |possessions |including |his |slippers |
beside |their |bed. |Which |pathological |grief |response |is |being |exhibited |by |this |client?
A. |Inhibited |grief |response
B. |Prolonged |grief |response
C. |Delayed |grief |response
D. |Distorted |grief |response |- |ANS |-B
A |nurse |is |conducting |an |assertiveness |training |class. |Which |of |the |following |characteristics |of |
assertive |behavior |should |the |nurse |include?
A. |Eye |contact |should |be |steady |and |continuous.
B. |Invasion |of |intimate |space |can |be |interpreted |as |assertive |behavior.
C. |While |interacting, |individuals |should |turn |slightly |away |from |the |other |person. |
D. |The |facial |expression |is |congruent |with |the |verbal |message. |- |ANS |-D
, Two |clients |disagree |on |what |movie |to |watch |during |free |activity |time. |One |client |says |to |the |
other, |"I |would |like |to |watch |the |comedy |instead |of |the |murder |mystery." |The |nurse |
recognizes |this |as |which |form |of |communication |response |pattern? |
A. |Nonassertive
B. |Assertive
C. |Aggressive
D. |Passive-Aggressive |- |ANS |-B
The |unit |manager |needs |to |meet |with |a |client |who |is |exhibiting |escalating |hostility. |Which |
would |be |the |most |appropriate |location |for |the |nurse |to |meet |with |this |client? |
A.The |client's |room |with |the |door |shut
B. |A |quiet |corner |of |the |day |room
C. |The |nurse's |station
D. |The |unit's |treatment |room |- |ANS |-B
As |the |move-out |date |to |leave |the |shelter |gets |closer, |a |battered |wife |states, |"I'm |afraid |to |
leave |here. |I'm |afraid |for |my |safety |and |the |safety |of |my |children." |Which |nursing |statement |is
|most |supportive?
A. |"This |is |a |difficult |transition. |Let's |formulate |a |plan |to |keep |you |all |safe |in |the |community."
B. |"It's |the |policy |that |clients |can |only |live |here |30 |days. |Maybe |we |can |ask |for |more |time."
C. |"You've |had |a |month |to |come |up |with |a |plan |for |keeping |you |and |your |family |safe."
D. |"Hopefully, |your |husband |has |been |in |counseling. |I'm |sure |this |will |work |out |fine." |- |ANS |-A
The |nurse |is |performing |an |initial |assessment |on |a |newly |admitted |client |who |is |oriented |
times |four. |Which |of |the |following |communication |techniques |would |best |facilitate |obtaining |
accurate |and |complete |client |data?
A. |Closed-ended |questions
B. |Requesting |an |explanation
