NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If the client frequently comes to meals with the residue of soap on the face or an unbuttoned shirt, which action by the nurse is most beneficial to the client's emotional state?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scheduling hygiene after meals allows assistance without embarrassment, supporting the client's dignity and emotional well-being.
Question 2 of 5
Which recommendation by the nurse is most likely to be effective in helping the client control bulimia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small, frequent meals stabilize eating patterns, reducing the urge to binge and purge, a key strategy in managing bulimia.
Question 3 of 5
Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The veteran's startled reaction likely stems from associating fireworks with gunfire, a common PTSD trigger due to past combat exposure.
Question 4 of 5
When a 24-year-old with a record of multiple convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) claims not to be an alcoholic, which is the most pertinent assessment question the nurse can ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about memory loss during drinking episodes assesses for blackouts, a key indicator of problematic drinking patterns associated with alcoholism.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who was violently raped 3 months ago and has a diagnosis of rape-trauma syndrome. Which assessment findings associated with rape-trauma syndrome should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A ,B, D
Rationale: Rape-trauma syndrome symptoms include physiological symptoms such as loss of appetite (
A) nightmares of the attack occurring again (
B) and fears and phobias (
D) due to feelings of vulnerability. Hypertension (
C) is not a recognized symptom and fear of sexual encounters not promiscuity (E) is typical.