NCLEX-RN
Psychiatric NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is leading a support group for parents of adolescents with substance use disorders. Which strategy should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Setting clear boundaries and consistent consequences helps parents manage the adolescent's behavior while supporting recovery from substance use.
Question 2 of 5
A hospitalized adolescent diagnosed with anorexia nervosa refuses to comply with her daily before-breakfast weigh-in. She states that she just drank a glass of water, which she feels will unfairly increase her weight. What is the nurse's best response to the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Consistency in the weigh-in protocol is essential to monitor progress and prevent manipulation of results.
Question 3 of 5
When collaborating with the health care provider to develop a the plan of care for a child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the treatment plan will likely include which the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: ADHD is typically treated with psychostimulants like methylphenidate, combined with behavior modification, to manage symptoms effectively.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is developing group therapy sessions on substance use disorders. The nurse develops weekly topics and plans to host the sessions in a community center. The nurse is in which phase of therapeutic group development?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Developing topics and planning the location indicate the planning phase, which occurs before the group begins.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia, who is speaking words and phrases that are unrelated to one another. The nurse should document this communication pattern as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Word salad refers to a jumbled, incoherent speech pattern where words and phrases are unrelated, common in schizophrenia.