NCLEX-PN
Mental Health NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which response by the nurse is best in this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging discouragement validates the client's feelings, fostering therapeutic communication and emotional support.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning care for the client receiving treatment for benzodiazepine abuse. Rank the interventions in the order that they should be implemented during the client’s course of treatment.
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: B ,C ,F, E, D, A
Rationale: VS (
B) assess withdrawal lorazepam (
C) reduces risks fluids (F) maintain hydration withdrawal info (E) educates responsibility (
D) follows stability lifestyle changes (
A) are last.
Question 3 of 5
Which response by the nurse is best in this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging discouragement validates the client's feelings, fostering therapeutic communication and emotional support.
Question 4 of 5
The client expresses ambivalence about quitting smoking and also the fear of “getting fat” and “looking like a cow.” The client wonders if that is worse than smoking. Which response by the nurse is most helpful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging weight gain fear and exploring pros/cons (
D) aids decision-making. Dieting (
A) risks relapse health focus (
B) dismisses fear closed question (
C) limits discussion.
Question 5 of 5
If the client's pain is the result of a panic attack, which findings will the nurse most likely note during the physical assessment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Panic attacks typically cause tachycardia and sweating due to sympathetic nervous system activation, reflecting acute anxiety.