NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Multiple clients are being cared for on the behavioral health unit. In which circumstances should the nurse plan the therapeutic use of seclusion and/or restraints? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B ,C, D
Rationale: Seclusion/restraints are therapeutic for client request (
A) self-injury risk (
B) harm to others (
C) or escape threats (
D). Punishment (E) or milieu disruption (F) alone are not indications.
Question 2 of 5
The client is being discharged from treatment for addiction to alprazolam and will be attending an addiction self-help group. Which statement indicates that the client has an accurate understanding of maintaining sobriety according to 12-step self-help principles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Total abstinence (
A) is 12-step principle. Avoiding situations (
B) is unrealistic using pills (
C) or alcohol (
D) risks relapse.
Question 3 of 5
The 28-year-old is being seen in the ED with injuries after being assaulted by her live-in boyfriend. The client acknowledges that this is not the first time that she has been assaulted and that she is afraid. Which client action indicates that an outcome for the client has been achieved?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accepting shelter arrangements (
B) ensures safety a key outcome. Returning to the abuser (
A) staying overnight (
C) or requesting reporting (D nurse’s duty) are not optimal.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement regarding the effects of chronic marijuana smoking is most accurate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Chronic marijuana use is associated with amotivational syndrome, increased lung cancer risk due to carcinogens, and suppression of reproductive hormones like testosterone.
Question 5 of 5
When asked to identify the characteristics of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the nurse correctly responds that most people with this disorder report which findings? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E,F
Rationale: PTSD symptoms include nightmares, flashbacks, hyperarousal (easily startled), and concentration difficulties, reflecting trauma-related distress.