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NUR 215 Mental Health Proctored Exam ( Montgomery Community College) is a nursing-school practice exam with 46 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 client with a long history of bulimia nervosa is seen in the emergency department. The client is seeing things that others do not see, is restless, and has dry mucous membranes. Which is most likely
The nurse provides education to a client's family diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Which statement would indicate that the education was effective?
The nurse is evaluating the progress of a client with bulimia. Which behavior would indicate that the client is making positive progress?
A client diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is newly admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. Which nursing intervention takes priority?
A client with anorexia nervosa is admitted to the unit. Which is the most appropriate short-term outcome?
Which of the four classes of medications used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is considered the safest because of low incidence of side effects and lack of physiological dependence?
What should the nurse plan to teach as a priority for a client who is taking a benzodiazepine daily for anxiety?
When a psychiatrist prescribes lorazepam (Ativan) for acute anxiety experienced by a client with agoraphobia, health teaching should include which instructions?
A client is experiencing a panic attack while in an inpatient group room. Which nursing interventions would promote the client's safety? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is visiting a client in the home setting after discharge from the hospital for treatment of multiple area skin infections and cellulitis. Which behavior does the nurse document as a dangerous
The nurse is caring for a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which action by the nurse will increase the client’s sense of security?
The best goal for a client learning a relaxation technique is that the client will
The nurse observes a client who is rapidly pacing, wringing their hands, and trembling. Their speech is high-pitched, they are unable to concentrate, and have restricted problem-solving. The nurse ide
What is the significance about the cardiac rhythm shown below?
A nurse is caring for a client who suddenly develops atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 150 beats per minute. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following priority signs a
A nurse is caring for a 72-year-old client who suddenly becomes weak and lightheaded. The cardiac monitor shows second-degree AV block Type II. The client is pale and diaphoretic with a blood pressure
A nurse is caring for a client with a history of left-sided heart failure who begins to experience dyspnea and reports that “it feels hard to catch my breath.” The nurse notes increased respiratory ef
The nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after insertion of a permanent pacemaker. The client, an avid tennis player, is scheduled to play in a tournament in one week. What teaching sh
A nurse is caring for a client with a ventricular pacemaker who is on ECG monitoring. The nurse understands that the pacemaker is functioning properly when which of the following appears on the monito
A nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol 25 mg PO to a client with a history of hypertension and heart failure. The client’s vital signs are: BP 132/78 mm Hg, HR 86 beats per minute, and respirat
The nurse is addressing exercise and physical activity during discharge education with a client diagnosed with heart failure. What should the nurse teach this client about exercise?
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of right-sided heart failure. Which assessment finding(s) is/are most consistent with this client’s diagnosis? (Select all that apply)
The nurse is teaching a client with heart failure how to avoid complications and future hospitalizations. Which of the following statements by the client requires additional teaching?
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is prescribed lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor. Which statement by the client demonstrates proper understanding of the discharge instructions?
A client with heart failure is taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) and reports a nagging cough. Which replacement medication will the nurse expect to be prescribed for this clien