NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions on Psychiatric Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with paranoid schizophrenia believes staff are impostors. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reassuring the client of their safety addresses the delusion indirectly, reducing anxiety without challenging the belief.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a client and notices that the client has made catastrophizing statements. It would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend that the client
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculating probabilities and focusing on evidence helps counter catastrophizing by grounding thoughts in reality, reducing exaggerated fears.
Question 3 of 5
The friend of a client brought to the emergency department states, 'I guess she had some bad junk (heroin) today.' The client is drowsy and verbally nonresponsive. Which of the following assessment findings is of immediate concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 9 breaths/minute is of immediate concern, as heroin overdose can cause respiratory depression, posing a life-threatening risk requiring urgent intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is counseling a client with opioid use disorder. Which of the following medications may be used to treat this disorder? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: Naltrexone (
B), methadone (
C), and buprenorphine (
D) are used to treat opioid use disorder by reducing cravings or preventing withdrawal. Selegiline (
A) is for Parkinson’s or depression, and bupropion (E) is for depression or smoking cessation, not opioid use disorder.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse plans a staff development conference about intimate partner violence (IPV). Which of the following statements, if made by a participant, would indicate a correct understanding of the conference?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Men may hesitate to report IPV due to societal stigma, reflecting a correct understanding of barriers to disclosure.