NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Mental Health Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing action is most appropriate for determining whether domestic abuse is occurring?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Directly asking about abuse in a safe, private setting encourages honest disclosure and is the most effective initial step to confirm suspicions.
Question 2 of 5
Which question during the client interview is likely to generate the most information?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An open-ended question about family prompts detailed responses, providing comprehensive insight into social support and history.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is collecting information from the family in which Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSP) is suspected. Which finding should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: MSP involves a strong parent-child bond (
B) typically with the mother (not father
A) who has medical knowledge (not little
C). Children rarely provide insight (
D).
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The client is visibly upset pounding on the desk at the nurses’ station and shouting “You’re the nurse so you have to fix this now.” What should be the nurse’s primary rationale for recognizing that the client is a danger to staff and other clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Intimidation and anger as primary strategies (
D) indicate danger. No verbal threat (
A) role acknowledgment (
B) or recognition of inappropriateness (
C) is evident.