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Mental Health Proctored Exam (Viterbo University) is a nursing-school practice exam with 43 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is working with a client with borderline personality disorder. Within the first hour of the shift, the client went from laughing and joking with other clients, to getting angry and shouting at
A nurse is preparing to assess their client for alcohol use or abuse. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask?
A nurse in a drug and alcohol detoxification center is planning care for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A patient with schizophrenia has been admitted to an inpatient facility. Since admission, the patient has been either refusing medication or cheeking their medications. What interventions should the n
Which client situation requires the nurse to prioritize the implementation of limit setting?
A school-aged patient with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is entering day treatment. During the initial office visit, the mental health nurse anticipates the patient will exhibit which of th
The nurse is reviewing documentation after restraints were used. What item from the documentation should be removed?
A patient was placed in restraints after punching a staff member. Which statement by the patient requires the nurse’s immediate attention?
A home health nurse is making a visit to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease to assess the home for safety. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make to decrease the client’s risk for
A new nurse is working in an adolescent residential program for children with impulse control disorders. Which action would require the charge nurse to immediately follow up with the new nurse? When t
A client is upset that the doctor will not increase his pain medication and is now pacing up and down the hall, angrily mumbling to himself. Which nurse will be most successful at de-escalating the cl
A 13-year-old is beginning treatment for conduct disorder. What would be an appropriate goal for treatment?
A patient was placed in restraints after punching a staff member. Which statement by the patient requires the nurse’s immediate attention?
A client diagnosed with a personality disorder states, “You are the very best nurse on the unit and not at all like that mean nurse who never lets us stay up later than 9 p.m.” This statement would be
A nurse is working with a client who is diagnosed with schizophrenia. During the admission assessment, the client says, “I’m just here to do undercover work. I’m the head of the FBI, I’ve worked close
The nurse is working with the family of a child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. What would be an appropriate intervention for the family?
The following clients are waiting to be seen in the emergency department. Which client should the nurse assess first?
What is one way a nurse can help a patient respond to frustration without becoming aggressive or violent?