NCLEX-RN
Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 17-year-old client who has been taking an antidepressant for 6 weeks has returned to the clinic for a medication check. When the nurse talks with the client and her mother, the mother reports that she has to remind the client to take her antidepressant every day. The client says, 'Yeah, I'm pretty bad about remembering to take my meds, but I never miss a dose because Mom always bugs me about taking it.' Which of the following responses would be effective for the nurse to make to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This response highlights the importance of responsibility while opening a discussion about strategies for independence.
Question 2 of 5
After the nurse administers haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg P.O. to a client with acute mania, the client refuses to lie down on her bed, runs out on the unit, pushes clients in her vicinity out of the way, and screams threatening remarks to the staff. Which of the following should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Seclusion and restraints may be necessary to ensure safety if the client poses a danger after medication.
Question 3 of 5
A client with suspected abuse describes her husband as a good man who works hard and provides well for his family. She does not work outside the home and states that she is proud to be a wife and mother will be taken to the client. The nurse interprets the family pattern described by the client as best illustrating which of the following as characteristic of abusive families?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's description of rigid gender roles (husband as provider, wife as homemaker) suggests role stereotyping, which is common in abusive families where traditional roles may reinforce power imbalances.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-old boy with Tourette syndrome. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple motor and verbal tics are hallmark symptoms of
Tourette syndrome, making them a priority for assessment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing discharge teaching to a client who is alert and fully oriented but appears unable to comprehend the teaching. The client presents with signs of forehead sweating, tachycardia, and reports of impending doom. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sweating, tachycardia, and impending doom are symptoms of severe anxiety, which can impair comprehension.