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Nursing Board Review: Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 2

June 26, 2010 by Viann, RN · 12 Comments  · Email This Post Email This Post · Print This Post Print This Post

Nursing Board Exam Review Questions on Psychiatric Nursing.

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1.    A male client with a history of medication noncompliance is receiving outpatient treatment for chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. The physician is most likely to prescribe which medication for this client?





2.    Which of the following medications would the nurse in-charge expect the doctor to order to reverse a dystonic reaction?





3.    A nurse places a female client in full leather restraints. How often must the nurse check the client’s circulation?





4.    The client tells the nurse he was involved in a car accident while he was intoxicated. What would be the most therapeutic response from the nurse?





5.    A client is being admitted to the substance abuse unit for alcohol detoxification. As part of the intake interview, the nurse asks him when he had his last alcoholic drink. He says that he had his last drink 6 hours before admission. Based on this response, the nurse should expect early withdrawal symptoms to:





6.    Which is the highest priority in the post ECT care?





7.    Which of the following medical conditions is commonly found in clients with bulimia nervosa?





8.    A client tends to be insensitive to others, engages in abusive behaviors and does not have a sense of remorse. Which personality disorder is he likely to have?





9.    The client on Haldol has pill rolling tremors and muscle rigidity. He is likely manifesting:





10.    A client has approached the nurse asking for advice on how to deal with his alcohol addiction. The nurse should tell the client that the only effective treatment for alcoholism is:





11.    The nurse is caring for a male client with schizophrenia. Which outcome is the least desirable?





12.    The client says to the nurse ” Pray for me” and entrusts her wedding ring to the nurse. The nurse knows that this may signal which of the following:





13.    The nurse asks a client to roll up his sleeves so she can take his blood pressure. The client replies, “If you want I can go naked for you.” The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:





14.    Diana Gil is a 45 year old mother of three, is a patient on a burn unit. She received full thickness burn on 20% of her body in a house fire in which two of her children died. Which behavior would most suggest to the nurse that Mrs. Gil is still in the earliest stage of the grief process?





15.    Shortly after midnight, Mrs. Gil is awakened by the sound of an arriving ambulance outside the window of her room. She exhibits screaming, crying, vigorous attempts to get out of the bed, and incoherent speech. These manifestations are most suggestive of which level of anxiety?





16.    During this episode, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?





17.    A 26 year old unemployed woman seeks help because she feels depressed and abandoned and doesn't know what to do with her life. She says she has quit her last five jobs because her coworkers didn't like her and didn't train her adequately. Last week, her boyfriend broke up with her after she drove his car into a tree after an argument. The client's initial diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. Which nursing observations support this diagnosis?





18.    How soon after chlorpromazine administration should the nurse in charge expect to see a patient’s delusion thoughts and hallucinations eliminated?





19.    Dolores Moreno, a 21 year old mother of premature newborn, smoked cigarettes during her pregnancy. Her son is a patient in NICU and has a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Ms. Moreno is expressing guilt about her son’s illness. Which aspect of her role should the nurse most express when addressing Ms. Moreno’s guilt?





20.    While pacing in the hall, a female patient with paranoid schizophrenia runs to the nurse and says, “Why are you poisoning me? I know you work for central thought control! You can keep my thoughts. Give me back my soul!” how should the nurse respond?





21.    Conditions necessary for the development of a positive sense of self-esteem include:





22.    During which phase of alcoholism is loss of control and physiologic dependence evident?





23.    A client tells the nurse that he is having suicidal thoughts every day. In conferring with the treatment team, the nurse should make which of the following recommendations?





24.    During a private conversation, a client with borderline personality disorder asks the nurse to keep his secret and then displays multiple, self-inflicted, superficial lacerations on the forearms. What is the nurse's best response?





25.    Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, the nurse should be prepared for which common adverse effect?







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12 Responses to “Nursing Board Review: Psychiatric Nursing Practice Test Part 2”
  1. hector says:
    August 29, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    aw…..11 over 25 lang me… di bale may 3 years pa naman ako bago mag graduate at matutunan ko yong ibang di ko nasagod ng tama……kaazar!

    Reply
  2. rockyadah says:
    August 17, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    23/25 it helps me a lot.. self review ako..keep on nursing crib!!
    more powers!!! and Godbless!!

    Reply
  3. jason says:
    August 2, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    You have completed PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PART 2.
    You scored 24 out of 25.
    Your performance have been rated as ‘Excellent’

    Reply
  4. bagsakan says:
    July 1, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    wah!!

    Reply
  5. myra says:
    July 1, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    i got 22 out of 25 psychiatric nursing preboard exam the result is excellent!!!

    Reply
  6. go RN ! says:
    June 27, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    You have completed PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PART 2.
    You scored 20 out of 25.
    Your performance have been rated as ‘Very Good’

    :)

    Reply
  7. Malou says:
    June 27, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    Ang baba ng nakuha ko, 19, kailangan ko pa talagang mag-aral ng mabuti. Hay!

    Reply
  8. be positive says:
    June 27, 2010 at 3:22 pm

    You have completed PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PART 2.
    You scored 17 out of 25.
    Your performance have been rated as ‘Competent’

    i am not contented with my score…. too bad….

    Reply
  9. steppy says:
    June 26, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    22/25
    thanks po sa mga exams nursing crib

    Reply
  10. sweethaze says:
    June 26, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    You have completed PSYCHIATRIC NURSING PART 2.
    You scored 23 out of 25.
    Your performance have been rated as ‘Excellent’

    pwede nah!hope makapasa naku!hahaiz…pray for me guyssszzzzz!

    Reply

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