NURS 3311 RN Evidence-Based Practice in Mental
Health Nursing Assessment Final Exam 2025-2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about the effects of adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"There can be issues with brain development."
"There is concern regarding medication adverse effects"
"There is concern about the ability to understand the meaning of ACEs"
"There are generally no effects from ACEs"
"There can be issues with brain development."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been sexually assaulted. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first to develop a therapeutic relationship
with the client?
,Orient the client to the unit schedule
Maintain a safe milieu.
Review the client's past mental health history.
Assist the client in choosing goals for their facility stay.
Maintain a safe milieu.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is reviewing clients' medical records. Which of
the following clients should the nurse recognize as having a serious mental illness
(SMI)?
A client who has schizophrenia
A client who has anxiety
A client who has a fear of public speaking
A client who was arrested for a DUI
A client who has schizophrenia
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness. The client also vapes and
has a history of tachycardia and high blood pressure. The nurse should teach health
promotion on which of the following topics? (Select all that apply.)
Tobacco/vaping
Cardiovascular diet
Medication adherence
Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
Regular exercise
Tobacco/vaping
Cardiovascular diet
Medication adherence
Regular exercise
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness (SMI) and is
recovering from substance use disorder. The client has been taught that abstinence
and looking at recovery as an ongoing process is the most effective way to vlew
recovery. The nurse should identify this model as which of the following?
, Harm Reduction model
Social Ecological (SE) model
Rehabilitation model
Trauma-informed care model
Harm Reduction model
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I hate having to shower at night. At
home, I shower in the morning to start my day." Which of the following responses
should the nurse give to focus on client-centered care?
"We have other clients who are on the morning shower list at this time, so you will
need to shower in the evening."
"We can arrange for you to take your showers in the morning."
"Does it really make much difference what time you shower?"
"You should shower at night, so you can go to bed clean."
"We can arrange for you to take your showers in the morning."
Health Nursing Assessment Final Exam 2025-2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
A nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about the effects of adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs). Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
"There can be issues with brain development."
"There is concern regarding medication adverse effects"
"There is concern about the ability to understand the meaning of ACEs"
"There are generally no effects from ACEs"
"There can be issues with brain development."
A nurse is caring for a client who has been sexually assaulted. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first to develop a therapeutic relationship
with the client?
,Orient the client to the unit schedule
Maintain a safe milieu.
Review the client's past mental health history.
Assist the client in choosing goals for their facility stay.
Maintain a safe milieu.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is reviewing clients' medical records. Which of
the following clients should the nurse recognize as having a serious mental illness
(SMI)?
A client who has schizophrenia
A client who has anxiety
A client who has a fear of public speaking
A client who was arrested for a DUI
A client who has schizophrenia
,A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness. The client also vapes and
has a history of tachycardia and high blood pressure. The nurse should teach health
promotion on which of the following topics? (Select all that apply.)
Tobacco/vaping
Cardiovascular diet
Medication adherence
Adverse childhood experiences (ACES)
Regular exercise
Tobacco/vaping
Cardiovascular diet
Medication adherence
Regular exercise
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness (SMI) and is
recovering from substance use disorder. The client has been taught that abstinence
and looking at recovery as an ongoing process is the most effective way to vlew
recovery. The nurse should identify this model as which of the following?
, Harm Reduction model
Social Ecological (SE) model
Rehabilitation model
Trauma-informed care model
Harm Reduction model
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I hate having to shower at night. At
home, I shower in the morning to start my day." Which of the following responses
should the nurse give to focus on client-centered care?
"We have other clients who are on the morning shower list at this time, so you will
need to shower in the evening."
"We can arrange for you to take your showers in the morning."
"Does it really make much difference what time you shower?"
"You should shower at night, so you can go to bed clean."
"We can arrange for you to take your showers in the morning."
