RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 TEST BANK
LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES |AGRADE
- In which scenario is it most urgent for the nurse to act as a patient advocate?
a. An adult cries and experiences anxiety after a near-miss automobile accident on
the way to work.
b. A homeless adult diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in a community expecting
a category 5 hurricane.
c. A 14-year-old girl’s grades decline because she consistently focuses on her
appearance and social networking.
d. A parent allows the prescription to lapse for 1 day for their 8-year-old child’s
medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. – ANSWER- B. - The nurse interacts with a veteran of World War II. The veteran says, “Veterans
of modern wars whine and complain all the time. Back when I was in service, you
kept your feelings to yourself.” Select the nurse’s best response.
a. “American society in the 1940s expected World War II soldiers to be strong.”
b. “World War II was fought in a traditional way but the enemy is more difficult to
identify in today’s wars.”
c. “We now have a better understanding of how trauma affects people and the
importance of research-based, compassionate care.”
d. “Intermittent explosive devices (IEDs), which were not in use during World War
II, produce traumatic brain injuries that must be treated.” – ANSWER- C
- A patient reports to a primary care provider about sleeplessness, constant
fatigue, and sadness. In our current health care climate, what is the most likely
treatment approach that will be offered to the patient?
a. Group therapy
b. Individual psychotherapy
c. Complementary therapy
d. Psychopharmacological treatment – ANSWER- D - The nurse prepares outcomes to the plan of care for an adult diagnosed with
mental illness. Which strategy recognizes the current focus of treatment services
for this population?
a. The patient’s diagnoses are confirmed using advanced neuroimaging techniques.
b. The nurse confers with the treatment team to verify the patient’s most significant
disability.
c. The nurse prioritizes the patient’s problems in accordance with Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs.
d. The patient and family participate actively in establishing priorities and selecting
interventions. – ANSWER- D
- Which scenario best demonstrates empathetic caring?
a. A nurse provides comfort to a colleague after an error of medication
administration.
b. A nurse works a fourth extra shift in 1 week to maintain adequate unit staffing.
c. A nurse identifies a violation of confidentiality and makes a report to an agency’s
privacy officer.
d. A nurse conscientiously reads current literature to stay aware of new evidencebased practices. – ANSWER- A - A mentally ill gunman opens fire in a crowded movie theater, killing six people
and injuring others. Which comment about this event by a member of the
community most clearly shows the stigma of mental illness?
a. “Gun control laws are inadequate in our country.”
b. “It’s frightening to feel that it is not safe to go to a movie theater.”
c. “All these people with mental illness are violent and should be locked up.”
d. “These events happen because American families no longer go to church
together.” – ANSWER- C
- The nurse presents a class about mental health and mental illness to a group of
fourth graders. One student asks, “Why do people get mentally ill?” Select the
nurse’s best response.
a. “There are many reasons why mental illness occurs.”
b. “The cause of mental illness is complicated and very hard to understand.”
c. “Sometimes a person’s brain does not work correctly because something bad
happens or they inherit a brain problem.”
d. “Most mental illnesses result from genetically transmitted abnormalities in
cerebral structure; however, some are a consequence of traumatic life experiences.”
- ANSWER- C
- An adult experienced a spinal cord injury resulting in quadriplegia 3 years ago
and now lives permanently in a skilled care facility. Which comment by this
person best demonstrates resiliency?
a. “I often pray for a miracle that will heal my paralysis so I will be whole again.”