NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client has been placed in involuntary seclusion. Which assessment observation best indicates to the nurse the client’s readiness to leave involuntary seclusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sitting in the doorway and requesting a drink (
C) shows tolerance to stimuli. Statements (
A) vital signs (
B) and records (
D) are less definitive than observed behavior.
Question 2 of 5
彼此The client who abuses marijuana reports liking the drug for its perceived effects. Which experiences if reported by the client should the nurse attribute to marijuana use? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, C
Rationale: Marijuana causes euphoria (
A) and enhances sexual experience (
C). It causes lethargy (not energy
B) increased appetite (not suppression
D) and tremors (not coordination E).
Question 3 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.
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
Which statement is most important for the nurse to convey to the parents after they have been informed of their infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reassuring parents that they are not responsible alleviates potential guilt, addressing a critical emotional need during acute grief.