NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Mental Health Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is collecting information from the family in which Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP) is suspected. Which finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MSP involves a strong parent-child bond (
B) typically with the mother (not father
A) who has medical knowledge (not little
C). Children rarely provide insight (
D).
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching home health aides about monitoring for alcohol abuse in older adults. Which response by a home health aide indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retirement can increase alcohol use due to isolation (C is incorrect). Alcohol is a major issue (
A) risk factors include male smokers (
B) and signs include confusion (
D).
Question 3 of 5
The client taking disulfiram has a throbbing headache diaphoresis and sudden vomiting. Which possible conclusions by the nurse should be explored first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol ingestion (
B) causes disulfiram reaction (headache diaphoresis vomiting). Influenza (
A) cough suppressants (
C)
Question 4 of 5
The nurse educator is presenting a program on drug abuse to new nurses on the mental health unit. When explaining cocaine abuse which street names for cocaine should the nurse include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Toot snow crack (
B) are cocaine street names. Weed chaw fags (
A) are nicotine uppers dexies crystal (
C) are amphetamines blue silk cloud 9 white knight (
D) are synthetics.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who has methamphetamine toxicity. Which interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A ,B ,D
Rationale: Olanzapine (
A) reduces agitation sleep/eating (
B) aids recovery 1:1 monitoring (
D) ensures safety. Labetalol (
C) is for BP not hallucinations; milieu (E) is premature.