FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT HA CH. 7 NCLEX EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT HA CH. 7 NCLEX EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: 18. A nurse is conducting a mental health assessment and asks the client to draw the face of a clock and indicate the time "ten past eleven." This task assesses the

client's:

• Language skills
• Executive function
• Short-term memory
• Long-term memory

Answer:

• Executive function

Question 2: 48. Which of the following behaviors would indicate a positive coping mechanism in a client with anxiety?

• Avoiding social interactions
• Practicing relaxation techniques

• Increasing alcohol consumption
• Procrastinating on tasks

Answer:

• Practicing relaxation techniques

Question 3: 22. Which of the following should the nurse assess to determine a client's orientation?

• The client's ability to recall a list of words
• The client's knowledge of current events
• The client's awareness of person, place, and time
• The client's ability to solve a simple math problem

Answer:

• The client's awareness of person, place, and time

Question 4: 14. Which of the following is considered an objective finding in a mental health assessment?

• The client reports feeling anxious
• The client states they are hearing voices
• The client appears disheveled and unkempt
• The client says they have a good support system

Answer:

• The client appears disheveled and unkempt

Question 5: 8. A client reports hearing voices that others do not hear. The nurse should

document this as:

• Illusion
• Hallucination

• Delusion
• Obsession

Answer:

• Hallucination

Question 6: 29. The nurse is assessing a client's affect and notes that it is incongruent with the

client's stated mood. This means that:

• The client's affect is appropriate to the context
• The client's affect does not match their mood
• The client's mood is stable and congruent
• The client's mood is fluctuating rapidly

Answer:

• The client's affect does not match their mood

Question 7: 43. During a mental health assessment, the nurse asks the client to describe their

mood over the past week. This question assesses:

• Affect
• Thought process
• Mood
• Cognition

Answer:

• Mood

Question 8: 49. A nurse is assessing a client's ability to perform daily activities. This

assessment focuses on the client's:

• Cognitive function
• Physical health

• Functional status
• Emotional well-being

Answer:

• Functional status

Question 9: 35. A nurse is performing a mental health assessment on an adolescent client.Which of the following is a common sign of depression in adolescents?

• Hyperactivity
• Increased social interactions
• Irritability
• Weight gain

Answer:

• Irritability

Question 10: 27. A nurse is conducting a mental health assessment and asks the client to repeat

the phrase "No ifs, ands, or buts." This question assesses:

• Remote memory
• Language and speech
• Abstract reasoning
• Cognitive ability

Answer:

• Language and speech

Question 11: 20. The nurse is assessing the thought process of a client with bipolar disorder.Which finding is characteristic of a manic episode?

• Depressive mood
• Slow, monotonous speech