NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Mental Health Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is especially important when administering medications to a depressed client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring medications are swallowed prevents hoarding, a risk in depressed clients with suicidal ideation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is developing the answer key to a post test that will be given to participants following a workshop about caffeine abuse among older adult clients. Which statement about caffeine abuse should be excluded from the answer key?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Caffeine causes hyperglycemia tachycardia and increased lipids (C is false). Withdrawal symptoms (A
D) and diagnosis (
B) are correct.
Question 3 of 5
The client in group therapy states “I’ve enjoyed using methylphenidate because of how it makes me feel.” The nurse should identify which additional statement with methylphenidate use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylphenidate aids focus (
D). Energy (
A) is amphetamine it doesn’t aid sleep (
B) and causes weight loss (
C).
Question 4 of 5
The client taking disulfiram has a throbbing headache diaphoresis and sudden vomiting. Which possible conclusions by the nurse should be explored first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Alcohol ingestion (
B) causes disulfiram reaction (headache diaphoresis vomiting). Influenza (
A) cough suppressants (
C)
Question 5 of 5
The nurse educator is presenting a program on drug abuse to new nurses on the mental health unit. When explaining cocaine abuse which street names for cocaine should the nurse include in the discussion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Toot snow crack (
B) are cocaine street names. Weed chaw fags (
A) are nicotine uppers dexies crystal (
C) are amphetamines blue silk cloud 9 white knight (
D) are synthetics.