NCLEX-PN
Mental Health and Mental Illness NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If a schizophrenic client says, 'Wing ding, the world is a ring,' which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the nurse's lack of understanding gently prompts clarification, fostering communication without reinforcing delusional content.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with a substance abuse disorder about 12-step self-help programs such as AA. The nurse informs the client that the major principle associated with this 12-step program is what principle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AA’s first step is admitting powerlessness (
C). Addiction is a disease not curable (
A) or resumable (
B) and not a weakness; higher power is personal (
D).
Question 3 of 5
If this client is typical of others with phobias, which coping mechanism has the client most likely been using to deal with the fear of flying?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoidance is the primary coping mechanism in phobias, as clients steer clear of the feared stimulus, such as refusing to fly.
Question 4 of 5
On the basis of this change in the client's condition, which nursing action is most appropriate to perform next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Notifying the physician promptly addresses the acute change (delirium tremens), ensuring rapid intervention for a potentially life-threatening condition.
Question 5 of 5
Which question best assesses the client's long-term memory?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recalling date of birth tests long-term memory, as it requires retrieving well-established, distant personal information.