NCLEX-PN
Mental Health and Mental Illness NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When one older adult at reminiscence therapy says, 'If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't change a thing,' the nurse is most accurate in interpreting this to mean that the client has acquired which developmental characteristic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accepting one's life without regret reflects integrity, per Erikson's stage of integrity vs. despair in late adulthood.
Question 2 of 5
When one older adult at reminiscence therapy says, 'If I had it to do all over again, I wouldn't change a thing,' the nurse is most accurate in interpreting this to mean that the client has acquired which developmental characteristic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accepting one's life without regret reflects integrity, per Erikson's stage of integrity vs. despair in late adulthood.
Question 3 of 5
If the client admits that incidences of domestic abuse are occurring, which nursing intervention is most beneficial?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing resources for shelter and safety ensures the victim's immediate protection and access to support, addressing the urgent need for security.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse educator is orienting new nursing staff to the behavioral care unit when one nurse asks “How will I know which clients are potentially violent?” Which response by the nurse educator is best?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reviewing charts for violence history (
C) identifies risk as history and impulsivity predict violence. Vague alertness (
A) verbal cues (
B) or delayed training (
D) are less effective.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is conducting an admission history on the client being hospitalized with symptoms characteristic of schizophrenia. Which interview question demonstrates that the nurse can identify the most prevalent comorbid substance abuse issue for the client with schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nicotine use (
D) is most prevalent (70-90%) in schizophrenia. Marijuana (
A) street drugs (
B) and alcohol (
C) are less common.