Questions 97

NCLEX-RN

Home > NCLEX-RN > RN Mental Health > Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions
NCLEX-RN Test Bank

Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

After the nurse administers haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg P.O. to a client with acute mania, the client refuses to lie down on her bed, runs out on the unit, pushes clients in her vicinity out of the way, and screams threatening remarks to the staff. Which of the following should the nurse do next?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Seclusion and restraints may be necessary to ensure safety if the client poses a danger after medication.

Question 2 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 3 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 4 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 5 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Similar Questions

During the third session with the nurse, a client who is being abused states, 'I don't know what to do anymore. He doesn't want me to go anywhere while he's at work, not even to visit my friends.' Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse formulate regarding this information?
A client with suspected abuse describes her husband as a good man who works hard and provides well for his family. She does not work outside the home and states that she is proud to be a wife and mother will be taken to the client. The nurse interprets the family pattern described by the client as best illustrating which of the following as characteristic of abusive families?
A nurse is conducting a psychoeducational group for family members of clients hospitalized with depression. Which family member's statement indicates a need for additional teaching?
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client admitted to the behavioral health unit. The client is reporting new-onset blindness after witnessing a traumatic motor vehicle accident. The nurse suspects that this client is using which defense mechanism?
The client with depression who is taking imipramine (Tofranil) states to the nurse, 'My doctor wants me to have an electrocardiogram (ECG) in 2 weeks, but my heart is fine.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Access More Questions!

NCLEX RN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

NCLEX RN Premium

$150/ 90 days