Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Review Quiz
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Question 1: A client experiencing acute psychosis is having visual hallucinations. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?
Argue with the client about the reality of the hallucinations
Immediately administer PRN antipsychotic medication
Acknowledge the client's experience and assess for safety
Tell the client to ignore the hallucinations
Question 2: A nurse observes a client with mania displaying pressured speech and flight of ideas. Which neurotransmitter imbalance is most likely responsible?
Decreased serotonin
Excess dopamine
Decreased GABA
Excess norepinephrine
Question 3: When assessing a client from an Asian cultural background who is prescribed carbamazepine, what should the nurse monitor for?
Increased sedation
Risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Weight gain
Decreased blood pressure
Question 4: A client suddenly shows improved mood after being severely depressed. What should the nurse recognize this as?
Sign of successful treatment
Normal mood fluctuation
Potential suicide risk indicator
Medication side effect
Question 5: What is the therapeutic serum level range for lithium?
0.2-0.5 mEq/L
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
1.5-2.0 mEq/L
2.0-2.5 mEq/L
Question 6: How long should a nurse educate patients to wait before expecting therapeutic effects from SSRIs?
1-2 days
1-2 weeks
4-6 weeks
8-10 weeks
Question 7: Which communication technique should be avoided in therapeutic interactions?
Open-ended questions
Reflection
'Why' questions
Restating
Question 8: In the therapeutic relationship phases, when should the nurse establish boundaries and contracts?
Working phase
Orientation phase
Termination phase
Maintenance phase
Question 9: A client reports feeling like a 'zombie' on their antipsychotic medication. What is the best nursing response?
Tell them to continue the medication anyway
Suggest they stop taking the medication
Explore their concerns and discuss with the healthcare team
Ignore the complaint as it's a common side effect
Question 10: What distinguishes spirituality from religion in mental health nursing?
They are the same thing
Spirituality is personal meaning-seeking while religion is organized beliefs
Religion is personal while spirituality is organized
Only religion matters in mental health