MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 3 REAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND

MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 3 REAL REVIEW QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS 2024 - RASMUSSEN

• A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity

and is unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?

• Administer a beta-blocker intravenously
• Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation
• Position the client in low-fowler’s position
• Play is it cooling blanket over the client

• Which of the following interventions are included as part of milieu

management in the plan of care for a client with anorexia admitted for inpatient treatment?

• Fields are delivered to client in room to allow for eating without observation.
• Observation during and after meals
• Monitoring during bathroom trips
• Adherence to a selected menu
• unscheduled weight checks

• The provider has ordered valproate 750mg PO for a client who has mood disturbance

with a personality disorder. The client reports that they will only take liquid medication. Available is valproate elixir 250 mg/ 5. How many will the nurse administer with each dose? Whole number

Answer 15

• a client diagnosed with dependent personality disorder states; do you think I should

move from my parents’ house and a job? Which nursing response is most appropriate?

• “I’m afraid you will feel very guilty leaving your parents”
• “He will be best to do that to increase independence”
• “Why would you want to leave a secure home”
• Let’s discuss and explore all of your options. 1 / 3

• a nurse is caring for a 12-year-old client diagnosed with opposition defiant disorder.

The client mother asks what type of medication is usually prescribed for this diagnosis.Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

• “Though medication’s might be used, typically the client will outgrow the

behavioral problem without any specific treatment plan”

• Though medications may be used to treat symptoms, the focus will be on behavioral

therapy

• “There had been no medications approved for this condition”
• “Often times medication such mood stabilizers are use in an “off-label” manner”

• a nurse is teaching a client’s family about delirium. Which of the following statements

are correct regarding delirium? SATA

• it is characterized by a sudden onset of confusion
• It is irreversible
• it can be reversed if the underlying acute problem is corrected
• can be triggered by a high fever or infection
• It is characterized by a slow an increase in degrees of confusion

• when describing clients with a cluster b personality disorder. Which of the following

best describes behavior characteristics?

• Add and eccentric
• Fearful in anxious
• Suspicious, superstitious, and reserve
• Erratic, dramatic and emotional 2 / 3

• the nurse preparing to care for a female client victimized by physical abuse. The nurses

should plan to perform which action first?

• Establish firm timelines for the client to make necessary changes in her life situation
• Talk to the client about how and why the abuser became provoked
• Reinforce that dealing with the psychological aspects of abuse is the highest priority
• Support the client and facilitate access to a safe environment
• a nurse is caring for an adolescent female who has an eating disorder. The client is 64

inches tall and weighs 38.50 kg (85lbs). upon assessment which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? SATA

• Verbalize desire to gain weight
• Altered body image
• Bradycardia
• Psychomotor retardation
• Amenorrhea

• which scenario best predicts the highest risk for client who may direct violent

behavior toward others?

• I am diagnosed with substance abuse disorder, completed withdrawal process, and

beginning rehabilitation program.

• A client diagnosed with severe depression of worthlessness.
• A client diagnosed with paranoid delusion of being followed by members of the mafia
• A client diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder and performs many rituals
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