About this exam
Focuses on psychiatric disorders, therapeutic communication, psychotropic medications, crisis intervention, and mental health concepts including DSM-5 classifications and behavioral management.
What to expect
100
Questions
180 min
Time limit
90%
Pass mark
Practice Exam
Format
Sample questions
- A nurse is reviewing the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. Which of the following symptoms must be present for a client to be diagnosed with schizophrenia? (Sect All that Apply.)
- A nurse is caring for a client who is agitated and threatening to leave against medical advice. The client is pacing the unit and yelling. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?
- A nurse is providing an in-service to a group of nurses on medications used to treat the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching?
How to prepare
Work through the RN Nursing study notes topic by topic, then sit this exam under timed conditions to rehearse pacing. Review every rationale — the explanation matters more than the score.
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