SAUNDERS PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED
(2024/2025) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A client with a phobia will be treated for the condition using a behavior
modification technique known as systematic desensitization. The nurse
describes the components of this form of therapy to the client and
reinforces which client instruction? - ANS ✓The client will be introduced to
short periods of exposure to the phobic object while in a relaxed state.
A client with depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I
should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for
me." The nurse should make which therapeutic response to the client? -
ANS ✓"You've been feeling like a failure for a while?"
The registered nurse has written an outcome statement of, "Client will feel
less anxious by the end of session," for a client with generalized anxiety
disorder. Which interventions should the licensed practical nurse use to
assist this client in meeting this goal? Select all that apply. - ANS ✓-Stay with
the client
-Administer anxiolytics medications
-Ensure the client is in an environment...
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The parents of a teenager diagnosed with anorexia nervosa ask the nurse
what part they can play during the long recovery period. The nurse
accurately relates that which actions should the parents take? - ANS
✓Planning a non-food related activity
An adolescent client is admitted to the inpatient unit after medical
stabilization for an overdose of acetaminophen. The history identifies that
her boyfriend broke up with her 2 weeks ago and that she hasn't been
eating well, resulting in a loss of 15 pounds. The nurse assists in developing
a plan of care that includes which interventions? Select all that apply. - ANS
✓-Making
-Providing
-Ensuring
The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a client with a
psychotic disorder who is experiencing altered thought processes. On
review of the client's record, the nurse notes documentation that the client
believes that the food is being poisoned. The nurse plans to use which
communication technique when developing strategies that will promote
adequate nutrition and encourage the client to discuss feelings? - ANS ✓Use
open-ended questions and silence.
The nurse is caring for a client with severe depression. Which activity is
appropriate for this client? - ANS ✓Drawing
A client is diagnosed with schizophrenia. The nurse is asked to assist in
preparing a nursing care plan for the client. Which is important for the
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nurse to understand when planning? - ANS ✓Until the client's thinking is
cleared, the nurse may need to assist the client with grooming and nutrition.
The nurse is reviewing the record of a client admitted to the mental health
unit and notes that the client was admitted by voluntary status. The nurse
makes which determination? - ANS ✓The client has the right to demand ...
The nurse is caring for a client who says, "I don't want you to touch me. I'll
take care of myself!" The nurse should make which therapeutic response to
the client? - ANS ✓Sounds like you're feeling pretty troubled...
An oriented client is scheduled to have aversion therapy to change
behavior. Before initiating any aversive protocol, the therapist, treatment
team, or society must answer which questions? Select all that apply. - ANS
✓-Is it in the best interest of society?
-Does its use violate the client's rights?
-Is this therapy in the best interest of the client?
A female victim of a sexual assault is being seen in the crisis center. The
client states that she still feels "as though the rape just happened
yesterday," even though it has been a few months since the incident. Which
nursing response is appropriate? - ANS ✓Tell me more about what causes you
to...
A client who is suicidal tells the nurse, "All I want to do is end it all." Which
is the appropriate nursing response? - ANS ✓What do you mean by that?
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