NCLEX-RN
Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of angry outbursts is learning to identify triggers. Which activity should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping a journal helps the client identify specific triggers for anger, enabling targeted interventions. Yoga and walking are helpful but less focused on trigger identification, and avoiding stress is unrealistic.
Question 2 of 5
A client is being discharged after 3 days of hospitalization for a suicide attempt that followed the loss of a job. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority action before discharge?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring a follow-up appointment with a mental health provider is the priority to maintain continuity of care and monitor the client's suicide risk post-discharge. Increasing medication requires a physician's order and careful evaluation, community support groups are secondary, and avoiding work activities is unrealistic and not directly tied to immediate safety.
Question 3 of 5
One evening the client takes the nurse aside and whispers, 'Don't tell anybody, but I'm going to call in a bomb threat to this hospital tonight.' Which of the following actions is the priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Explaining that the information must be shared immediately prioritizes safety, as the threat poses a serious risk to the hospital, requiring prompt reporting to ensure protection.
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 client is feeling better as the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal abate. She refuses information about alcohol rehabilitation and states, 'I don't have a problem. I'll never drink like that again. I learned my lesson this time. I guess I'll just have to switch to beer or wine.' The nurse should respond by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urging her to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings is most appropriate, as it encourages ongoing support and addresses her denial, promoting long-term recovery.