NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
1 NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: -
ANSWER- time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin
syndrome when taking which of the following medications in
addition to over the counter medications or herbal supplements?
- ANSWER- sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that
toy now!" The siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset
with the behavior. Using Freudian theory, a nurse can interpret
the child's behavior as a product of impulses originating in the: -
ANSWER- Id
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Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being
correctly formulated? - ANSWER- Client will initiate
interaction with one peer during free time within 2 days.
A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the
forms for discharge against medical advice so I can leave now."
Which is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER- "I will get them
for you, but let's talk about your decision to leave treatment."
The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The
nurse conducts a mental status examination. Which of the
following items are included in the examination? - ANSWER-
Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new
medication, clozapine (Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of
a potentially fatal side effect with the nurse teach the client
about? - ANSWER- Sore throat, fever, and malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in
prescribing a benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - ANSWER-
The client has a history of alcohol dependence.
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A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to
the psychiatric unit. The nurse connects him to the community
phone and the sister is summoned. Later the nurse realizes that
the brother was not on the client's approved call list. What law
has the nurse broken? - ANSWER- The Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication.
Once the client ingested the medication, she decided that she did
not want to die and she sought immediate treatment. Once the
client recovered from the physical effects of overdose, the client
voluntarily south inpatient mental health treatment. Which
statement is true of voluntary admission? - ANSWER- The
client retains the right to request release.
A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after
a good night's sleep." This is an example of which
communication technique? - ANSWER- The nontherapeutic
technique of giving reassurance. (false reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after
calling a friend and saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to
shoot myself." Which of the following rights has the patient lost
temporarily? - ANSWER- The right to leave the hospital
without medical approval.
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A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my
brain. I have no control over my behavior. Medications are my
only hope to feel normal again." Which nursing response is
appropriate? - ANSWER- "Medications are one way to address
chemical imbalances. Environmental and interpersonal factors
can also have an impact on biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the
nurse in gathering data about the client's judgment? - ANSWER-
"If you found a stamped, addressed envelope in the street, what
would you do?"
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe the nursing
process when initiating care of a client. The student nurse
understands the nursing process order to be correctly identified
as: - ANSWER- Assessment, Nursing diagnosis, Outcomes,
Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
During an intake assessment, a nurse asks both physiological
and psychosocial questions. The client angrily responds, "I'm
here for my heart, not my head problems." Which is the nurse's
best response? - ANSWER- Psychological factors, like
excessive stress, have been found to affect medical conditions."
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