NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Practice Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which action is best to use initially when trying to help the angry client maintain self-control?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A calm voice and approach de-escalates anger by creating a non-threatening environment, encouraging the client to regain control.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Multiple clients are being cared for on the behavioral health unit. In which circumstances should the nurse plan the therapeutic use of seclusion and/or restraints? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A, B ,C, D
Rationale: Seclusion/restraints are therapeutic for client request (
A) self-injury risk (
B) harm to others (
C) or escape threats (
D). Punishment (E) or milieu disruption (F) alone are not indications.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is to administer haloperidol 2 mg IV now to the hospitalized client. A vial of haloperidol 5 mg/mL is available. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse administer?____________ mL (Record your answer rounded to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: 0.4
Rationale: Using proportion: 5 mg/1 mL = 2 mg/X mL; 5X = 2; X = 0.4 mL.
Question 5 of 5
When asked to identify the characteristics of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the nurse correctly responds that most people with this disorder report which findings? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E,F
Rationale: PTSD symptoms include nightmares, flashbacks, hyperarousal (easily startled), and concentration difficulties, reflecting trauma-related distress.