NU 664C Assessment & Diagnosis in Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing Final Exam 2025-2026
Questions And Answers Graded A+
A 45 y/o man with severe major depression is on a high dose of an antidepressant
but develops increased blood pressure. Which of the following medications is most
likely the culprit?
Citalopram
Mirtazapine
Venlafaxine
Nefazodone
Compared with unipolar depression, the depressed phase of bipolar disorder
carries a higher risk of suicide
Nikki is a 22 y/o female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Her
symptoms are self-harm by cutting, binge-purge eating, and alcohol and
prescription pill abuse. Which of the following therapies would be the best match
for this type of client?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy because its goal is to increase self awareness.
,One of the targets of Health People 2020 focuses the United States on which
mental health promotion issue?
Reducing child and adolescent suicide
Promoting deinstitutionalization
Increasing social supports for the indigent
The primary function of a biopsychosocial case formulation is to
generate understanding of the person as a whole
assess the maturity of the patient's defense mechanisms
Determine the patient's level of social support
Which of the following characteristics are critical factors to evaluate in light of a
client's potential for suicide?
Hopelessness and helplessness
Which of the following is a protective factor for the risk of suicide?
Having a sense of responsibility for one's spouse or children
Having good social standing in the community
, Having an IQ over 120
Which of the following PMHNP activities may contribute to successfully
accomplishing the Health People 2020 goals?
Reach educators about suicide screening and prevention at the local high school
Use the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) i private practice
Provide education to high school students and their parents about eating disorders
Write a local senator about current NP practice restrictions
Which one of the following is a self-administered rating scale in psychiatry?
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Women are twice as likely to become depressed but men are more at risk for
suicide.
True
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what
instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration.
Route- Sublingual
Not to eat or drink for 10 minutes after medication administration
Not to swallow or chew the capsule.
Mental Health Nursing Final Exam 2025-2026
Questions And Answers Graded A+
A 45 y/o man with severe major depression is on a high dose of an antidepressant
but develops increased blood pressure. Which of the following medications is most
likely the culprit?
Citalopram
Mirtazapine
Venlafaxine
Nefazodone
Compared with unipolar depression, the depressed phase of bipolar disorder
carries a higher risk of suicide
Nikki is a 22 y/o female diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Her
symptoms are self-harm by cutting, binge-purge eating, and alcohol and
prescription pill abuse. Which of the following therapies would be the best match
for this type of client?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy because its goal is to increase self awareness.
,One of the targets of Health People 2020 focuses the United States on which
mental health promotion issue?
Reducing child and adolescent suicide
Promoting deinstitutionalization
Increasing social supports for the indigent
The primary function of a biopsychosocial case formulation is to
generate understanding of the person as a whole
assess the maturity of the patient's defense mechanisms
Determine the patient's level of social support
Which of the following characteristics are critical factors to evaluate in light of a
client's potential for suicide?
Hopelessness and helplessness
Which of the following is a protective factor for the risk of suicide?
Having a sense of responsibility for one's spouse or children
Having good social standing in the community
, Having an IQ over 120
Which of the following PMHNP activities may contribute to successfully
accomplishing the Health People 2020 goals?
Reach educators about suicide screening and prevention at the local high school
Use the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) i private practice
Provide education to high school students and their parents about eating disorders
Write a local senator about current NP practice restrictions
Which one of the following is a self-administered rating scale in psychiatry?
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
Women are twice as likely to become depressed but men are more at risk for
suicide.
True
Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what
instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration.
Route- Sublingual
Not to eat or drink for 10 minutes after medication administration
Not to swallow or chew the capsule.
