NCLEX-RN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX RN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is talking with a client who has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder about how to socialize during activities without being seductive. The nurse should focus the discussion on which of the following areas?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Focusing on the negative reactions of others helps the client understand the impact of his seductive behavior, promoting awareness and encouraging more appropriate social interactions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse works with a client diagnosed with bulimia. What is an appropriate long-term client goal for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Managing stress without bingeing or purging addresses the root cause of bulimia, promoting long-term recovery.
Question 3 of 5
A client with acute mania is to receive lithium carbonate 600 mg P.O. three times daily and 2 mg of haloperidol (Haldol) P.O. at bedtime. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ordered doses of lithium and haloperidol are appropriate for managing acute mania.
Question 4 of 5
A teacher is talking to the school nurse about a child in her classroom who has a tic disorder. The teacher mentions that the boy frequently trips other children should be a good, about the teacher then further states that she ignores him when that happens because it is part of his disorder. The nurse should tell the teacher?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tripping others is not a tic and should be addressed as a behavioral issue, not ignored.
Question 5 of 5
When teaching a client who is to receive methadone therapy for opioid addiction, the nurse should instruct the client that methadone is useful primarily for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methadone is useful because it allows the client to work and live normally, stabilizing opioid dependence and reducing cravings, supporting functional recovery.