Mental Health Proctored Exam (Viterbo University)

A nurse is assessing the patient’s dietary habits. Which statement by the patient most closely aligns with binge eating?

A psychiatric unit has several patients with personality disorders. Which of the following behaviors should the nurse address first?

A nurse is preparing to interview a family whose oldest child has an impulse control disorder. Which question would best assess them for symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client newly diagnosed with anorexia nervosa who is receiving inpatient treatment. According to the client needs, prioritize the outcomes from most urgen

A child reads stories that help them reflect on the situations and feelings the child is experiencing. This is what type of therapy?

A nurse is working with a client who routinely lies to staff, refuses to comply with unit rules, and shows no remorse for the people they have harmed with their behavior. These behaviors best describe

A new nurse is planning on working with a client who is admitted for alcohol detox. Which of the following statements indicates the nurse understands alcohol withdrawal?

Which of the following patients is most likely to become violent?

The nurse is participating in an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for an 8-year-old male child diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The nurse identifies which statement by the p

The nurse is caring for a person displaying associative looseness. Which of the following would be the best strategy for the nurse to respond to associative looseness?

A patient comes to the emergency department reporting flu-like symptoms. The nurse’s assessment reveals diaphoresis, a runny nose, muscle aches, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. The patient history i

A nurse is performing an assessment on a 9-year-old child who had been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A client with antisocial personality disorder has a history of responding to frustration by being verbally abusive. How would the nurse manage this behavior? Select all that apply.

A patient who is experiencing auditory hallucinations has become increasingly agitated throughout the day. The patient suddenly kicks over an empty trash can and shouts “I WILL KILL YOU ALL!” at the w

A patient arrives at the emergency room after taking LSD. What action should the nurse plan to take?

What inpatient setting has the lowest risk for experiencing violence?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who fainted at school. When interviewing the family, which statement by the mother best aligns with the diagnosis of bulimia?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a negative symptom?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with delirium. The nurse would note these symptoms as consistent with delirium: Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client exclaims, “Aliens came into my room last night and took a sample of my blood!” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A patient reports that they had been using oxycodone recreationally, last use was about a day ago. The patient is concerned they are experiencing withdrawal. What would the nurse expect to observe in

A new nurse is preparing to assess a patient who is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which statement by the nurse requires follow-up?

A patient with borderline personality disorder has cut her wrists while on the unit. Which of the following is NOT an appropriate nursing intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who purges after eating. What intervention should the nurse implement?