NCLEX-RN
Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a 7-year-old boy with Tourette syndrome. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Multiple motor and verbal tics are hallmark symptoms of
Tourette syndrome, making them a priority for assessment.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements by a client who has been taking buspirone (BuSpar) as prescribed for 2 days indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Saying buspirone helps tight muscles indicates a need for teaching, as it treats anxiety, not muscle tension, unlike benzodiazepines.
Question 3 of 5
After a period of unsuccessful treatment with Elavil (amitriptyline), a woman diagnosed with depression is switched to Parnate (tranylcypromine). Which statement by the client indicates the client understands the side effects of Parnate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Parnate is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), and clients must avoid tyramine-rich foods like aged cheese and yeast products to prevent hypertensive crisis.
Question 4 of 5
A client with suspected abuse describes her husband as a good man who works hard and provides well for his family. She does not work outside the home and states that she is proud to be a wife and mother will be taken to the client. The nurse interprets the family pattern described by the client as best illustrating which of the following as characteristic of abusive families?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client's description of rigid gender roles (husband as provider, wife as homemaker) suggests role stereotyping, which is common in abusive families where traditional roles may reinforce power imbalances.
Question 5 of 5
The client sees no connection between her liver disorder and her alcohol intake. She believes that she drinks very little and that her family is making something out of nothing. The nurse interprets these behaviors as indicative of which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's behavior indicates denial, as she refuses to acknowledge the link between her alcohol use and liver disorder, minimizing the problem.