Health Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide Rated

NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 1 Study Guide | Rated A | Latest 2025 / 2026 | Rasmussen College which of the following situations would meet the criteria for involuntary commitment of a pt? select all that apply

• the pt has left his child home for days at a time
• the pt has schizophrenia and lives alone w out a caregiver
• the pt threatened to kill his children
• the pt voiced plans to harm himself
• the pt is depressed and does not enjoy life - ANSWER - the pt has

threatened to kill his children

• the pt voiced plans to harm himself

in a psych unit, which of the following CANNOT be assigned to a CNA? select all that apply

• administering ziprasidone
• admission assessment
• checking room/pt for sharp objects
• putting the pt's belongings in lockup - ANSWER - administering

ziprasidone

• admission assessment

a nurse is planning an educational program for families of pts who have attempted suicide. the nurse should include what in her teaching? select all that apply

• suicidal pts display subtle changes in behavior
• suicidal pts do not generally display changes in behavior 1 / 3

• suicidal pt may be noted to put affairs in order
• suicidal pts usually give many overt clues
• suicidal pts will often completely isolate themselves immediately prior to the

attempt - ANSWER - suicidal pts display subtle changes in behavior

• suicidal pt may be noted to put affairs in order

a mental heath nurse ANSWERs the phone and the police office asks if a pt is still being treated on the unit, and the nurse says they were discharged. What is correct regarding the nurse's response?

• was a breach of confidentiality
• response was correct, the nurse did not give out any pt info
• response was correct, nurse only released info regarding pt's location
• response was illegal b/c nurse is withholding in about the pt - ANSWER
• response was breach of pt confidentiality

the major problems w large state institutions are.... select all that apply

• attendants were accused of abusing the residents
• clients were geographically isolated from fam/community
• increasing financial costs to individual residents
• stigma w residence in insane asylum - ANSWER - attendants were

accused of abusing the residents

• clients were geographically isolated from fam/community

which of the following statements about the neurological causes of mental illness is most accurate?

• genetics and heredity can explain all causes of mental illness
• viral infection has been proven to be the cause of schizophrenia
• there is no evidence that the immune system is r/t mental illness 2 / 3

• several mental disorders may be linked to genetic and non genetic factors -

ANSWER several mental disorders may be linked to genetic and non genetic disorders which of the following increases the risk for neuroleptic malignant syndrome

• over hydration
• intake of vitamins
• dehydration

-vegetarian diet - ANSWER dehydration which of the following considerations should have the most influence in the nurse's choice of the treatment for the client?

• the client's feelings and perceptions about his/her situation
• the nurse's belief about the theories of psychological development
• the nurse's familiarity w the type of treatment
• any approach to treatment should work w the client - ANSWER the

client's feelings and perceptions about his/her situation the priority of in patient care for ppl w severe mental illness is

• fam issues
• insight to illness
• social skills

-symptom management - ANSWER symptom management which of the following are components; select all that apply

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