NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Mental Health Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is being successfully treated with clozapine (Clozaril). Which of the following statements by the client reflects a need for further teaching about managing the drug's adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Constipation is a side effect of clozapine, not fruit consumption, indicating a misunderstanding. The other statements correctly address nausea, orthostatic hypotension, and sedation as manageable side effects.
Question 2 of 5
The school nurse assesses a 10-year-old girl who excessively cleans and categorizes. Her parents report that she has always been orderly, but since her brother died of cancer 6 months ago, her cleaning and categorizing have escalated. In school, she reads instead of playing with other children. These behaviors are now interfering with homework and leisure activities. To bolster her self-esteem, the nurse should encourage the child to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Group projects promote social interaction and collaboration, helping to build self-esteem in a structured setting.
Question 3 of 5
What statement indicates the need for further assessment of the client's body image?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client expressing doubts about his wife's response to his amputation as well as possible doubt on his part is still struggling with body image issues. Looking forward to participating in walk-a-thons and helping others indicate plans for the future that show an acceptance of his amputee status. Remembering that his friend died in the accident that caused his amputation indicates that the client is aware that there was a worse end result to the accident than his amputation.
Question 4 of 5
When obtaining a nursing history from parents who are suspected of abusing their child, which of the following characteristics about the parents should the nurse particularly assess?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Difficulty controlling aggression is a key risk factor for abuse and should be carefully assessed.
Question 5 of 5
After the nurse teaches a client with bipolar disorder about lithium therapy, which of the following client statements indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Doubling a missed lithium dose is dangerous and can lead to toxicity; additional teaching is needed.