NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What is the best approach for reorienting a confused client who wanders into other clients' rooms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restraining in a wheelchair prevents wandering while respecting dignity, though it must be used cautiously and per protocol.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer thiamine (vitamin B1) to the client receiving treatment for alcohol dependence. Which statement best describes the rationale for the use of thiamine?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thiamine prevents neuropathy and confusion from deficiency (
D). It doesn’t aid absorption (
A) malnutrition reversal (
B) is secondary and seizures (
C) need anticonvulsants.
Question 3 of 5
The client with a history of poly substance abuse is being medically detoxified in an acute care hospital. The client reported recently using alcohol oxycodone crack cocaine and marijuana. In planning for detoxification which substance for detoxification should be the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol (
A) has the most severe potentially fatal withdrawal. Marijuana (
B) oxycodone (
C) and cocaine (
D) are less life-threatening.
Question 4 of 5
Staff members have expressed fear of the client who has a history of violent behavior. Which response made by the lead nurse would be most beneficial in addressing the staff’s expressed concerns?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Appearing calm and nonthreatening (
C) addresses staff concerns and guides management. Prejudging (
A) personal monitoring (
B) or overconfidence (
D) dismiss staff fears.
Question 5 of 5
While reviewing the client's psychiatric history, the nurse would expect to note which major characteristic of bipolar disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cyclic mood swings, alternating between mania and depression, are the hallmark of bipolar disorder, defining its clinical presentation.