NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Psychiatric Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is entering the alcohol treatment program for the fourth time in 5 years. Which of the following statements by the nurse will be most helpful to the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Saying 'The staff and I will help you through the program' is most helpful, as it offers support, fosters collaboration, and avoids judgment about past attempts.
Question 2 of 5
A school nurse is planning a program for parents on 'Drugs Commonly Abused by Teenagers'. Which of the following information should be included about inhalants? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, D, E, F
Rationale: Correct information includes: Monitoring for bags/rags (
A), sudden death risks (
D), CNS depression (E), and types of inhalants (F). Brain damage is likely (B is false), and use is not declining (C is false).
Question 3 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit with delusions and auditory hallucinations. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening to music can help distract from auditory hallucinations, providing a non-confrontational intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A 90-year-old client diagnosed with major depression is suddenly experiencing sleep disturbances, inability to focus, poor recent memory, altered perceptions, and disorientation to time and place. Lab results indicate the client has a urinary tract infection and dehydration. After explaining the situation and giving the background and assessment data, the nurse should make which of the following recommendations to the physician?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The symptoms suggest delirium caused by a urinary tract infection and dehydration, which require medical treatment in a medical unit to address the underlying causes.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing assistant tells the nurse that the client is sick and is not coming to the dining room for lunch. The nurse should direct the nursing assistant to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inviting and accompanying the client to lunch encourages socialization and participation, addressing potential avoidance behaviors in somatoform disorders.