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2024 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|AGRADE(COMPLETE EXAM)
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1) A patient with ANS: A
schizophrenia begins to
talks about "volmers" - A neologism is a newly coined word having special
hiding in the warehouse at meaning to the patient. "Volmer" is not a known
work. The term "volmers" common noun.
should be documented as: - Concrete thinking refers to the inability to think
abstractly.
a. neologism - Thought insertion refers to thoughts of others that
b. concrete thinking are implanted in one's mind.
c. thought insertion - An idea of reference is a type of delusion in which
d. idea of reference trivial events are given personal significance.
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2) A patient with suicidal ANS: A, B, F
impulses is placed on the
highest level of suicide One-on-one observation is necessary for anyone who
precautions. Which has limited control over suicidal impulses.
measures should be
incorporated into the plan - Plastic dishes on trays and the removal of potentially
of care by the nurse harmful objects from the patient's possession are
caring for the patient? measures included in any-level suicide precautions.
(More than one answer is
correct.) The remaining options are used in less stringent levels
of suicide precautions.
a. Maintain arm's-length,
one-on-one nursing
observation around the
clock.
b. Allow no glass or metal
on meal trays.
c. Keep patient within
visual range while awake.
Check every 15 to 30
minutes while the patient
is sleeping.
d. Check the patient's
whereabouts every 15
minutes and make
frequent verbal contacts.
e. Check whereabouts
every hour. Make verbal
contact at least three
times each shift.
f. Remove all potentially
harmful objects from the
patient's possession.
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3) A patient diagnosed ANS: D
with schizophrenia
anxiously says, "I can see The patient is describing phenomena that indicate
the left side of my body personal boundary difficulties. The nurse should
merging with the wall, maintain an appropriate social distance and not touch
then my face appears and the patient, because the patient is anxious about the
disappears in the mirror." inability to maintain ego boundaries and merging with
While listening, the nurse or being swallowed by the environment. Physical
should: closeness or touch could precipitate panic.
a. sit close to the patient.
b. place an arm
protectively around the
patient's shoulders.
c. place a hand on the
patient's arm and exert
light pressure.
d. maintain a normal social
interaction distance from
the patient.
4) Which statement During an acute phase of major depression, the client
indicates a patient with may feel worthless and deserve bad things to happen
major depression is most personally.
likely outlook on life
during the acute phase of
the illness?
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5) A patient diagnosed ANS: B
with bipolar disorder is in
the maintenance phase of Patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder may be
treatment. The patient maintained on lithium indefinitely to prevent
asks, "Do I have to keep recurrences. Helping the patient understand this need
taking this lithium even will promote medication compliance.
though my mood is stable
now?" Select the nurse's
appropriate response.
a. "You will be able to stop
the medication in about 1
month."
b. "Taking the medication
every day helps reduce
the risk of a relapse."
c. "Usually patients take
medication for
approximately 6 months
after discharge."
d. "It's unusual that the
health care provider hasn't
already stopped your
medication."
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