NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If the home health nurse documented all of the following findings, which one is most suggestive that the client is depressed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Multiple somatic complaints are a hallmark of depression in older adults, often masking emotional symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
The older disheveled client is admitted to the ED with hypertension severe dehydration and malnourishment. During the admission interview the daughter notes that she and her husband who is temporarily out of work have been living with the client. Which nursing action is most important?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Private questioning (
B) elicits abuse/neglect details. Reporting (
A) needs more evidence asking the daughter (
C) is less direct and calling a hotline (
D) is secondary.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse accurately explains that cognitive therapy involves which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cognitive therapy focuses on identifying and modifying irrational beliefs to change maladaptive thought patterns, a key approach for phobias.
Question 4 of 5
When providing care for an Asian client diagnosed with mental illness, which barriers should be considered before the treatment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Language barriers, somatization, and limited disclosure are common cultural factors in Asian clients, impacting mental health treatment access.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse correctly explains to the nursing assistant that this is an example of a client using which coping mechanism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Displacement involves redirecting emotions, such as anger from a spouse, onto a safer target like the nursing assistant, as seen in the client's behavior.