NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Questions on Psychiatric Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When developing a teaching plan for the community about managed care models and their effect on clients with chronic mental illnesses, which of the following factors should the nurse include as detrimental to this population? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: All listed factors limit access to care, reduce treatment options, and hinder community integration, negatively impacting clients with chronic mental illnesses.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Dressing or grooming self-care deficit related to apathy, as evidenced by an inability to shower and dress herself for a female client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When planning care for this client, which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect the client to meet in a specified number of days?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The outcome of performing showering and dressing addresses the self-care deficit directly, focusing on functional improvement, which is the goal of the nursing diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A client with symptoms of amphetamine psychosis that are improving is anxious and still experiencing some delusions. When developing the client's plan of care, which of the following measures should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inviting the client to play ping-pong is appropriate, as it provides a low-stress, engaging activity to reduce anxiety and distract from delusions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is conducting an intake interview with an Asian American female who reports sadness, physical and mental fatigue, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. Prior to the client's time with the physician, it is important for the nurse to obtain information about the client's use of which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B, C, D, E
Rationale: Herbal medicine, breathing exercises, massage, and folk healers may impact treatment or interact with medications, requiring assessment.
Question 5 of 5
A client with suspected abuse describes her husband as a good man who works hard and provides well for his family. She does not work outside the home and states that she is proud to be a wife and mother will be taken to the client. The nurse interprets the family pattern described by the client as best illustrating which of the following as characteristic of abusive families?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Role stereotyping is characteristic, as the client's description suggests rigid gender roles (e.g., husband as provider, wife as homemaker), which are often present in abusive family dynamics.