NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Mental Health Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following verbal communication methods is best to use with a client with dementia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Short sentences are easier for dementia clients to process, enhancing comprehension and reducing frustration.
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 client is being admitted to the ICU with drug overdose that resulted in extreme hypertension and an unstable cardiac rhythm. The client suddenly becomes physically combative and is kicking shoving throwing items in the room and threatening staff. The charge nurse calls a behavioral situation code and 4-point restraints are applied by the team. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A physician or licensed independent practitioner must prescribe restraints and assess the client within 1 hour of restraint placement for client and staff safety. Incident reports (
A) follow treatment documentation (
C) follows HCP contact and securing restraints to the HOB (
D) risks circulation impairment.
Question 4 of 5
If the nurse documents all of the following information in the database, which finding is probably the most significant source of conflict and anxiety for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Forced retirement is a major life transition that can cause significant stress and anxiety due to loss of role and identity.
Question 5 of 5
When the anxious client summons the nurse and reports feeling weak and dizzy, which nursing action is most appropriate at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking vital signs assesses for physiological causes of weakness and dizziness, ensuring appropriate intervention for the anxious client.