NCLEX-RN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with schizophrenia comes to the outpatient mental health clinic 5 days after being discharged from the hospital. The client was given a 1-week supply of clozapine (Clozaril). The client tells the nurse that she has too much saliva and frequently needs to spit. The nurse interprets the client's statement as indicating which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excessive salivation (sialorrhea) is a common side effect of clozapine, and the nurse should recognize it as an expected adverse effect rather than a delusion or symptom.
Question 2 of 5
When teaching a client who is to receive methadone therapy for opioid addiction, the nurse should instruct the client that methadone is useful primarily for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methadone is useful because it allows the client to work and live normally, stabilizing opioid dependence and reducing cravings, supporting functional recovery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse works with a client diagnosed with bulimia. What is an appropriate long-term client goal for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Managing stress without bingeing or purging addresses the root cause of bulimia, promoting long-term recovery.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements by a client taking trazodone (Desyrel) indicates to the nurse that further teaching about the medication is needed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Antidepressants like trazodone typically take 2–4 weeks to alleviate depression, not 5–7 days.
Question 5 of 5
An intoxicated client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following should the nurse do to help the client become sober?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Providing a quiet room to sleep in is most effective, as it minimizes stimulation, promotes rest, and supports the body's natural process of metabolizing alcohol.