NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX PN Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse manager concerned about the potential for staff harm on a behavioral health unit is assessing the unit’s milieu. Which milieu situation should the nurse manager address because it is a predictive factor for violence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Staff inexperience (
D) predicts violence. Client history (
A) and privileges (
B) are client-focused and low capacity (
C) reduces not increases risk.
Question 2 of 5
If a diagnosis of panic disorder is accurate, the nurse would correctly assume that the chest pain is related to which cause?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chest pain in panic disorder results from intense fear, which triggers physical symptoms like muscle tension and hyperventilation.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is educating the client on the methadone prescribed for replacement therapy while in an outpatient treatment program for heroin addicts. The client asks how taking a pill is going to help the client stay substance-free. Which statement is the nurse’s best reply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Methadone displaces heroin reducing cravings (
C). It doesn’t produce a high (
A) cause sickness (
B) or sedate (
D).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse suspects that a coworker is working while impaired. Which initial action should be taken by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting to the nurse manager (
B) initiates investigation. DEA (
A) is for diversion confronting (
C) risks denial board reporting (
D) follows manager.
Question 5 of 5
The female client tells the nurse “I usually have a few drinks after work but I always limit it to three. I’m not risking becoming addicted am I?” What is the nurse’s best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Three drinks daily or seven weekly is high-risk for women (
D). Social drinking (
A) or social problems (
B) don’t address risk and concern alone (
C) misses education.