NURS 202 MENTAL HEALTH VSIM FINAL EXAM
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What term refers to the collection of symptoms that are associated
with untreated alcohol withdrawal?
A. korsakoff syndrome
B. cardiac myopathy
C. delirium tremens
D. wernicke's encephalopathy. Answer: C
◉ Which clinical manifestations confirm that a patient is experiencing
Stage I (mild) of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? (select all that apply)
A. hypotension
B. course hand tremors
C. disorientation
D. diaphoresis
E. anxiety. Answer: BDE
,◉ What symptom of alcohol withdrawal syndrome would be the most
urgent for the nurse to address?
A. hallucinations
B. grand mal seizures
C. anxiety
D. insomnia. Answer: B
◉ Which assessment finding confirms that a patient is experiencing
moderate alcohol withdrawal?
A. nausea and vomiting
B. profuse sweating
C. restless sleep
D. total wakefulness. Answer: A
◉ What request of the patient being assessed for possible alcohol
withdrawal should the nurse make to determine the presence of tremors?
A. "please touch your thumb to your little finger"
B. "pease extend your arms and spread your fingers apart"
C. "please interlock the fingers of both hands"
,D. "please make a tight fit and hold it for 5 seconds". Answer: B
◉ What nursing intervention would most likely improve the therapeutic
relationship between the nurse and a patient experiencing alcohol
withdrawal by increasing the nurse's self-awareness?
A. providing prompt, effective nursing care for the patient with a history
of alcohol abuse
B. monitoring one's own biases and reactions regarding alcoholism
C. providing empathetic care for the patient in alcohol withdrawal
D. regularly reviewing research results regarding the triggers for chronic
alcoholism. Answer: B
◉ Which class of medication is regularly prescribed to provide a gradual
withdrawal from alcohol?
A. tranquilizer
B. stimulant
C. anticonvulsant
D. antidepressant. Answer: A
◉ A client with a blood alcohol level of 0.20 mg% is at high risk for
injury related to the impairment of which function?
, A. motor
B. respiratory
C. consciousness
D. orientation. Answer: A
◉ Which factor is most likely to decrease the severity of Mr. Davis's
alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms?
A. never experiencing alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms before
B. having the emotional support of his strong religious faith and beliefs
C. having been consuming vodka for only 5 years
D. being only 56 years of age. Answer: A
◉ Mr. Davis reported having consumed his last drink around 4 pm, and
he was admitted to the facility's detoxification unit shortly thereafter.
What clinical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal should the nurse
expect him to demonstrate by 10 pm that night?
A. he is likely currently experiencing the peak of his signs and
symptoms
B. his signs and symptoms will likely taper off in severity over the next
12 hours
C. the majority of his withdrawal will consist of signs and symptoms
similar to the current ones
TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ What term refers to the collection of symptoms that are associated
with untreated alcohol withdrawal?
A. korsakoff syndrome
B. cardiac myopathy
C. delirium tremens
D. wernicke's encephalopathy. Answer: C
◉ Which clinical manifestations confirm that a patient is experiencing
Stage I (mild) of alcohol withdrawal syndrome? (select all that apply)
A. hypotension
B. course hand tremors
C. disorientation
D. diaphoresis
E. anxiety. Answer: BDE
,◉ What symptom of alcohol withdrawal syndrome would be the most
urgent for the nurse to address?
A. hallucinations
B. grand mal seizures
C. anxiety
D. insomnia. Answer: B
◉ Which assessment finding confirms that a patient is experiencing
moderate alcohol withdrawal?
A. nausea and vomiting
B. profuse sweating
C. restless sleep
D. total wakefulness. Answer: A
◉ What request of the patient being assessed for possible alcohol
withdrawal should the nurse make to determine the presence of tremors?
A. "please touch your thumb to your little finger"
B. "pease extend your arms and spread your fingers apart"
C. "please interlock the fingers of both hands"
,D. "please make a tight fit and hold it for 5 seconds". Answer: B
◉ What nursing intervention would most likely improve the therapeutic
relationship between the nurse and a patient experiencing alcohol
withdrawal by increasing the nurse's self-awareness?
A. providing prompt, effective nursing care for the patient with a history
of alcohol abuse
B. monitoring one's own biases and reactions regarding alcoholism
C. providing empathetic care for the patient in alcohol withdrawal
D. regularly reviewing research results regarding the triggers for chronic
alcoholism. Answer: B
◉ Which class of medication is regularly prescribed to provide a gradual
withdrawal from alcohol?
A. tranquilizer
B. stimulant
C. anticonvulsant
D. antidepressant. Answer: A
◉ A client with a blood alcohol level of 0.20 mg% is at high risk for
injury related to the impairment of which function?
, A. motor
B. respiratory
C. consciousness
D. orientation. Answer: A
◉ Which factor is most likely to decrease the severity of Mr. Davis's
alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms?
A. never experiencing alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms before
B. having the emotional support of his strong religious faith and beliefs
C. having been consuming vodka for only 5 years
D. being only 56 years of age. Answer: A
◉ Mr. Davis reported having consumed his last drink around 4 pm, and
he was admitted to the facility's detoxification unit shortly thereafter.
What clinical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal should the nurse
expect him to demonstrate by 10 pm that night?
A. he is likely currently experiencing the peak of his signs and
symptoms
B. his signs and symptoms will likely taper off in severity over the next
12 hours
C. the majority of his withdrawal will consist of signs and symptoms
similar to the current ones
