NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN Mental Health Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is a priority to include in the plan of care for a client with Alzheimer's disease who is experiencing difficulty processing and completing complex tasks?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Breaking tasks into single steps simplifies instructions for clients with Alzheimer's, accommodating their impaired ability to process complex tasks.
Question 2 of 5
A client with acute mania fails to respond to a nurse's interventions to decrease his agitation. The nurse has attempted to defuse the client's anger, but the client refuses to participate in interventions that would lower anxiety. Which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering PRN medication is the least restrictive intervention to reduce agitation.
Question 3 of 5
During the initial interview, a client with a compulsive eating disorder remarks, 'I can't stand myself and the way I look.' Which of the following statements by the nurse is most therapeutic?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to express feelings promotes self-awareness and therapeutic exploration of body image issues.
Question 4 of 5
A client with alcohol dependency is prescribed a B-complex vitamin. The client states, 'Why do I need a vitamin? My appetite is just fine.' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Saying 'The vitamin is a nutritional supplement important to your health' is most appropriate, as it explains the need for B-complex vitamins to address deficiencies common in alcohol dependency.
Question 5 of 5
A client is sitting in the corner of the dayroom cocking his head to one side as if he hears something, but no one is nearby. The nurse suspects he is having auditory hallucinations. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Directly asking about what the client is hearing addresses the suspected auditory hallucinations, allowing the nurse to assess the content and severity of the symptom.