NUR 214 (Mental Health - Test 3) NCLEX Style Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 214
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NUR 214
The client diagnosed with bipolar depression is hospitalized in the elation phase of the illness. The client says to the nurse, "I just bought myself a home computer and a large screen TV for the family." Which interpretation by the nurse is most accurate?
A) The client wants to impress the nurse ...
NUR 214 (Mental Health - Test 3) NCLEX
Style Practice Questions and Correct
Answers
The client diagnosed with bipolar depression is hospitalized in the elation phase of the
illness. The client says to the nurse, "I just bought myself a home computer and a large
screen TV for the family." Which interpretation by the nurse is most accurate?
A) The client wants to impress the nurse with the level of generosity toward the family
B) The client is insecure about self-worth and needs to manipulate electronic devices
C) The client has completely lost contact with reality and thought patterns are disturbed
D) The client has a mood disturbances and the judgement is poor at this time
**K** ✅D
(The client has a mood disturbances and the judgement is poor at this time)
The nurse is caring for a client with a chronic health condition. Which condition should
the nurse identify as a common complication associated with reduced role function?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Congestive heart failure
C) Diabetes
D) Depression
**P-28** ✅D
(Depression)
A client with a 2-month-old child is experiencing insomnia, mood swings, and crying.
Which interventions does the nurse anticipate being incorporated into a collaborative
plan of care for the client experiencing postpartum depression? (Select all that apply)
A) Electroconvulsive therapy
B) Psychosocial interventions
C) Antidepressants
D) Time management and exercise therapy
E) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
**P-28** ✅B & C
(Psychosocial interventions)
,(Antidepressants)
The nurse is planning care for an adult client demonstrating symptoms of depression.
Which assessment technique is most appropriate?
A) More time talking with the client
B) Ask family members about the client's demeanor
C) Beck Depression Inventory
D) Mood Disorder Questionnaire
**P-28** ✅C
(Beck Depression Inventory)
A client is experiencing symptoms of depression. Which laboratory or diagnostic test
would be the priority to determine if depression is being caused by another health
problem?
A) Electrocardiogram
B) MRI of the brain
C) Thyroid function tests
D) Cerebral angiogram
**P-28** ✅C
(Thyroid function tests)
A client is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of
depression. Which instructions should the nurse include regarding this therapy? (Select
all that apply)
A) You will need to remove all jewelry before beginning the therapy session
B) These treatments will cure the depression
C) Long-term memory loss often occurs after receiving ECT
D) The treatments are known to help some but not all people with depression
E) You will need to stop eating and drinking 4 hours prior to the therapy session
**P-28** ✅A, D, & E
(You will need to remove all jewelry before beginning the therapy session)
(The treatments are known to help some but not all people with depression)
(You will need to stop eating and drinking 4 hours prior to the therapy session)
, A client prescribed an antidepressant tells the nurse that the pill causes dizziness upon
standing or changing position too quickly. This is a common side effect of which
antidepressant medication?
A) Atypical antidepressant
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
C) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
D) Lithium
**P-28** ✅A
(Atypical antidepressants)
A nurse working on a psychiatric unit is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with
major depressive disorder (MDD). Upon assessment of the client, which clinical
manifestations does the nurse recognize as consistent with this diagnosis?
A) Depressed mood or loss of interest occasionally for at least 1 week
B) Depressed mood sporadically for at least 2 years
C) Restlessness, fatigue, suicidal ideation, feelings of guilt
D) Anxiety, change in appetite, grief, altered nutrition
**P-28** ✅C
(Restlessness, fatigue, suicidal ideation, feelings of guilt)
A nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses regarding depression, its
pathophysiology, and the theories related to the disorder. What statements will the
nurse instructor include about the theories of depression? (Select all that apply)
A) Sociocultural theory emphasizes the role that social stressors play in the
development of depression
B) The sociocultural factor theory states that those who are depressed focus on
negative messages in the environment and ignore positive experiences
C) The learning theory states that individuals learn to be depressed in response to a
self-perception of a lack of control over their life experiences
D) The sociocultural factor theory suggests that all people have an inborn need for
interpersonal relationships.
E) The learning theory states that individuals with depression typically experience little
success in achieving gratification and little positive reinforcement in c ✅A, C, & E
(Sociocultural theory emphasizes the role that social stressors play in the development
of depression)
(The learning theory states that individuals learn to be depressed in response to a self-
perception of a lack of control over their life experiences)
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