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Mental Health Final Exam Actual Exam Test Bank 120 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers With Rationales A 22-year-old client has been manipulative of staff and disruptive in the milieu. Although she is not dangerous to herself or others, she has created problems on the unit and clearly is n...

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Mental Health Final Exam 2024-2025 Actual
Exam Test Bank 120 Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers With Rationales


A 22-year-old client has been manipulative of staff and disruptive in the milieu. Although

she is not dangerous to herself or others, she has created problems on the unit and

clearly is not making progress. The nurses offer prescribed medication, but the client

consistently refuses "any drugs." The staff realizes that legally this client can... -

Answer✔️✔️-Continue to refuse treatmen


A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit and states, "I am president of the largest

corporation in the world. Everyone comes to me for advice." The nurse knows the client

is exhibiting which of the following? - Answer✔️✔️-Delusion

A client is being evaluated for dementia. The nurse knows that a client who is able to

complete very few tasks is most likely to have... - Answer✔️✔️-A greater cognitive deficit

A client is showing no facial expression when engaging in a game with peers during an

outing at a park. The nurse uses which of the following terms when documenting the

client's affect? - Answer✔️✔️-Flat Affect

A client made threats to harm his parents if they come too close to him. The parents

called 911, and the client is now held involuntarily for a psychiatric evaluation. During

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this time of involuntary admission, the client retains all client rights except for which of

the following? - Answer✔️✔️-Right to freedom

A client reported to the nurse that on his way to the clinic, a policeman in a patrol car

turned on his lights and pulled him over. When asked what he did next, the client stated,

"I pulled over, of course." Which of the following was the nurse trying to assess? -

Answer✔️✔️-The client's judgment

A client stops abruptly in the middle of a sentence while speaking. The nurse should

analyze this as indicative of which disorder? - Answer✔️✔️-Thought blocking

A client who had agreed to be hospitalized for depression has decided that now she

wants to leave the hospital. The mental health staff caring for her realizes that at

present she can legally... - Answer✔️✔️-Leave without discussing the situation with

anyone

A client who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. While in the

hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to "end it all." The client

decides one day to leave against medical advice. Which of the following would be the

most appropriate action by the nursing staff? - Answer✔️✔️-Contacting the psychiatrist

for initiation of commitment proceedings

A client who is depressed and suicidal is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),

which requires consent. After the physician has explained the procedure, the nurse

knows that legally, who should sign the consent for this treatment? - Answer✔️✔️-The

client

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A client with schizophrenia has been non-compliant with medications. The client

requires frequent admissions to the psychiatric unit for acute psychotic episodes. What

is this process called? - Answer✔️✔️-Revolving door

A delusion represents a problem in which of the following areas? - Answer✔️✔️-Thinking

A malpractice lawsuit was filed after a nurse restrained the client for screaming at and

attempting to strike anyone who was within striking distance. The nurse followed agency

procedures that were consistent with Joint Commission Standards. For which reason is

this malpractice lawsuit most likely to be unsuccessful? - Answer✔️✔️-The nurse didn't

breach duty

A nurse assesses that a depressed client is lethargic during the day and does not

actively participate in unit activities. The notes from the night shift document that the

client did not sleep well. The most probable interpretation of these data is... -

Answer✔️✔️-The client's depressed mood is impairing restful sleep patterns.

A nurse in the emergency department is planning for a client with mental illness to be

placed in an inpatient hospitalization. Which is a condition of this type of admission? -

Answer✔️✔️-Presents a clear danger to self or others

A nurse is assessing a newly-diagnosed depressed client. What question should the

nurse prioritize? - Answer✔️✔️-"Are you thinking about killing yourself?"

A nurse is performing safety assessments on a client in mechanical restraints as

required by policy. Which action by the nurse demonstrates the ethical principle of

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