Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 2
questions and Correct answers 2025\2026
update
1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" or about "frangularity" hiding in the
warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be documented as - Correct answer- A neologism
2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest level of suicide precautions. Which
measures should be incorporated into the plan of care by the nurse caring for the patient? (More than
one Correct answer is correct.) - Correct answerA.Maintain arm's-length, one-on-one nursing
observation around the clock.
b. Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
f. Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's possession.
3) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, "I can see the left side of my body merging
with the wall, then my face appears and disappears in the mirror." While listening, the nurse should: -
Correct answermaintain a normal social interaction distance from the patient.
4) Which statement indicates a patient with major depression is most likely outlook on life during the
acute phase of the illness? - Correct answerDuring an acute phase of major depression, the client may
feel worthless and deserve bad things to happen personally.
5) A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is in the maintenance phase of treatment. The patient asks
"Do I have to keep taking this lithium even though my mood is stable now?" Select the nurse's
appropriate response. - Correct answerb. "Taking the medication every day helps reduce the risk of a
relapse."
6) A person has had difficulty keeping a job because of arguing with co-workers and accusing them of
conspiracy. Today the person shouts, "They're all plotting to destroy me. Isn't that true?" Select the
nurse's most therapeutic response. - Correct answerb. "Feeling that people want to destroy you must
very frightening."
7) A patient is undergoing a series of diagnostic tests. The patient says, "Nothing is wrong with me
except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient smokes and coughs a lot, has lost 15
pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense mechanism is the patient using? - Correct answerDenia
, 9) The nurse is providing health teaching for a patient who has been prescribed Phenelzine (Nardil) for
depression and provides a written list of foods that should not be eaten while taking this medication.
What is the potential problem if the patient is not compliant with these dietary restrictions? - Correct
answerhypertensive crisis
foods with tyramine in it - Correct answerAged meats or aged cheeses, protein extracts, sour cream,
alcohol, anchovies, liver, sausages, overripe figs, bananas, avocados, chocolate, soy sauce, bean curd
natural yogurt, fava beans—tyramine-containing foods—may precipitate hypertensive crisis. Avoid
chocolate or caffeine.
Herbal: Ginseng, ephedra, ma huang, St. John's wort may cause hypertensive crisis.
For depression that is refractory to TCAs. Avoid certain foods such as - Correct answercheese, sour
cream, wine, beer, figs, anchovies, shrimp, bananas, and chocolate, and avoid drugs (e.g., TCAs).
Risk for hypertensive crisis:
Avoid self-medication. WHY? - Correct answerOTC preparations containing dextromethorphan,
sympathomimetic agents, or antihistamines (e.g., cough, cold, and hay fever remedies, appetite
suppressants) can precipitate severe hypertensive reactions if taken during therapy or within 2-3 wk
after discontinuation of an MAO inhibitor.
10) Which piece of subjective data obtained during the nurse's psychosocial assessment of a client
experiencing severe anxiety would indicate the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder? - Correc
answera. "I have to keep checking to see where my car keys are."
11) The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of psychotropic medication on negative symptoms of
psychosis. The nurse looks for a decrease in which of the following? - Correct answerA: Affective
flattening.
11) The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of an antipsychotic on negative symptoms of psychosis.
Which of the following symptoms would be classified as negative symptoms of psychosis? - Correct
answerBlunted affect
Poverty of thought
Loss of motivation
Inability to experience pleasure or joy
12) A 39-year-old woman is recently divorced and is learning to cope with additional stressors. Which
the following best demonstrate(s) that she is utilizing positive coping strategies to manage her stress?
(Select all that apply). - Correct answer3. control stress by increased physical activity.
4. change her reactions to stress with cognitive behavioral
therapy.
13) Which nursing diagnosis is likely to apply to an individual with severe and persistent mental illness
who is homeless - Correct answerChronic low self-esteem
questions and Correct answers 2025\2026
update
1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" or about "frangularity" hiding in the
warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be documented as - Correct answer- A neologism
2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest level of suicide precautions. Which
measures should be incorporated into the plan of care by the nurse caring for the patient? (More than
one Correct answer is correct.) - Correct answerA.Maintain arm's-length, one-on-one nursing
observation around the clock.
b. Allow no glass or metal on meal trays.
f. Remove all potentially harmful objects from the patient's possession.
3) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia anxiously says, "I can see the left side of my body merging
with the wall, then my face appears and disappears in the mirror." While listening, the nurse should: -
Correct answermaintain a normal social interaction distance from the patient.
4) Which statement indicates a patient with major depression is most likely outlook on life during the
acute phase of the illness? - Correct answerDuring an acute phase of major depression, the client may
feel worthless and deserve bad things to happen personally.
5) A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is in the maintenance phase of treatment. The patient asks
"Do I have to keep taking this lithium even though my mood is stable now?" Select the nurse's
appropriate response. - Correct answerb. "Taking the medication every day helps reduce the risk of a
relapse."
6) A person has had difficulty keeping a job because of arguing with co-workers and accusing them of
conspiracy. Today the person shouts, "They're all plotting to destroy me. Isn't that true?" Select the
nurse's most therapeutic response. - Correct answerb. "Feeling that people want to destroy you must
very frightening."
7) A patient is undergoing a series of diagnostic tests. The patient says, "Nothing is wrong with me
except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient smokes and coughs a lot, has lost 15
pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense mechanism is the patient using? - Correct answerDenia
, 9) The nurse is providing health teaching for a patient who has been prescribed Phenelzine (Nardil) for
depression and provides a written list of foods that should not be eaten while taking this medication.
What is the potential problem if the patient is not compliant with these dietary restrictions? - Correct
answerhypertensive crisis
foods with tyramine in it - Correct answerAged meats or aged cheeses, protein extracts, sour cream,
alcohol, anchovies, liver, sausages, overripe figs, bananas, avocados, chocolate, soy sauce, bean curd
natural yogurt, fava beans—tyramine-containing foods—may precipitate hypertensive crisis. Avoid
chocolate or caffeine.
Herbal: Ginseng, ephedra, ma huang, St. John's wort may cause hypertensive crisis.
For depression that is refractory to TCAs. Avoid certain foods such as - Correct answercheese, sour
cream, wine, beer, figs, anchovies, shrimp, bananas, and chocolate, and avoid drugs (e.g., TCAs).
Risk for hypertensive crisis:
Avoid self-medication. WHY? - Correct answerOTC preparations containing dextromethorphan,
sympathomimetic agents, or antihistamines (e.g., cough, cold, and hay fever remedies, appetite
suppressants) can precipitate severe hypertensive reactions if taken during therapy or within 2-3 wk
after discontinuation of an MAO inhibitor.
10) Which piece of subjective data obtained during the nurse's psychosocial assessment of a client
experiencing severe anxiety would indicate the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder? - Correc
answera. "I have to keep checking to see where my car keys are."
11) The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of psychotropic medication on negative symptoms of
psychosis. The nurse looks for a decrease in which of the following? - Correct answerA: Affective
flattening.
11) The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of an antipsychotic on negative symptoms of psychosis.
Which of the following symptoms would be classified as negative symptoms of psychosis? - Correct
answerBlunted affect
Poverty of thought
Loss of motivation
Inability to experience pleasure or joy
12) A 39-year-old woman is recently divorced and is learning to cope with additional stressors. Which
the following best demonstrate(s) that she is utilizing positive coping strategies to manage her stress?
(Select all that apply). - Correct answer3. control stress by increased physical activity.
4. change her reactions to stress with cognitive behavioral
therapy.
13) Which nursing diagnosis is likely to apply to an individual with severe and persistent mental illness
who is homeless - Correct answerChronic low self-esteem
