NCLEX-RN
Mental Health RN NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nursing assistant states to the nurse, 'My client talks about how awful and useless she is. Sometimes she sounds angry for no reason. I'm tired of listening to her.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening to the client's feelings is therapeutic and supports emotional expression.
Question 2 of 5
When conducting a mental status examination with a newly admitted client who has an Axis I diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, the client states, 'I'm being followed; it's not safe. They're monitoring my every move.' In which of the following areas of the mental status examination should be the mental status examined.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's statement reflects paranoid delusions, which are assessed under thought content in a mental status examination, as this area evaluates the presence of delusions or hallucinations.
Question 3 of 5
A client with dementia refuses to take medication. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offering the medication in liquid form may be easier for the client to accept, addressing resistance non-invasively.
Question 4 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with bulimia is attending the nurse-led group at the mental health center. She tells the group that she came only because her husband said he would divorce her if she didn't get help. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging the client to elaborate on her feelings fosters therapeutic communication and engagement in treatment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse discovers that an adolescent client with anorexia nervosa is taking diet pills rather than complying with the diet. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening to the client's fears addresses the underlying emotional issues driving the behavior, which is the priority.