Psychiatric Nursing - Mock Test 40 (30 MCQ with Answers)
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
In this challenging mock test, we explore the topic of "Therapeutic Communication in Psychiatric Nursing Assessment." Designed for those seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in psychiatric nursing, this test features 30 hard multiple-choice questions with four options each. Test your under...
Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. Which therapeutic communication technique is being utilized when the
nurse says, "Tell me more about how you're feeling"?
a) Restating
b) Reflecting
c) Exploring
d) Summarizing
2. Which behavior by the nurse demonstrates active listening during a
therapeutic conversation?
a) Nodding occasionally
b) Providing advice and solutions
c) Interrupting frequently
d) Maintaining eye contact
3. A client with depression refuses to talk or participate in group therapy.
Which communication technique would be most effective?
a) Silence
b) Offering self
c) Offering general leads
d) Presenting reality
4. During an assessment, a client with schizophrenia frequently makes
tangential and irrelevant comments. Which therapeutic technique would
be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
a) Summarizing
b) Restating
c) Confronting
d) Focusing
, 5. A client with anxiety states, "I feel like I'm losing control." Which
response by the nurse demonstrates the technique of validation?
a) "Don't worry, everything will be fine."
b) "It sounds like you're feeling overwhelmed right now."
c) "Why do you think you're feeling this way?"
d) "Have you tried any relaxation techniques?"
6. A client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder exhibits
manipulative behavior during therapy sessions. Which therapeutic
technique would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
a) Focusing
b) Setting limits
c) Encouraging comparison
d) Seeking clarification
7. When assessing a client with borderline personality disorder, which
communication technique is essential for the nurse to use?
a) Active listening
b) Offering self
c) Reframing
d) Paraphrasing
8. A client with delusions of grandeur states, "I am the most powerful
person in the world." Which response by the nurse demonstrates the
technique of presenting reality?
a) "That's an interesting thought. Tell me more about it."
b) "I don't believe that's true. You're not the most powerful person in the world."
c) "I understand how you might feel that way."
d) "Why do you think you're the most powerful person?"
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