NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which recommendation by the nurse is most likely to be effective in helping the client control bulimia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Small, frequent meals stabilize eating patterns, reducing the urge to binge and purge, a key strategy in managing bulimia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is interacting with the client who abuses methamphetamine. The client states “I don’t plan to quit meth. I can work for days when I’m high.” Which is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Restating neutrally (
C) encourages reexamination. Directives (
A) labeling denial (
B) or agreeing (
D) are less effective.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for the client who was violently raped 3 months ago and has a diagnosis of rape-trauma syndrome. Which assessment findings associated with rape-trauma syndrome should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A ,B, D
Rationale: Rape-trauma syndrome symptoms include physiological symptoms such as loss of appetite (
A) nightmares of the attack occurring again (
B) and fears and phobias (
D) due to feelings of vulnerability. Hypertension (
C) is not a recognized symptom and fear of sexual encounters not promiscuity (E) is typical.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following instructions are appropriate to include in the teaching plan of a client who is just beginning treatment with imipramine hydrochloride (Tofranil)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Avoiding tyramine prevents hypertensive crisis, slow rising reduces orthostatic hypotension, and delayed effects set realistic expectations.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement is most important for the nurse to convey to the parents after they have been informed of their infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reassuring parents that they are not responsible alleviates potential guilt, addressing a critical emotional need during acute grief.