About this exam
Assesses psychiatric disorders, therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, psychopharmacology, and behavioral management across diverse mental health conditions.
What to expect
60
Questions
180 min
Time limit
90%
Pass mark
Practice Exam
Format
Sample questions
- A client admitted to a hospital psych unit is on Lithium and has suffered from diarrhea and vomiting. What should the nurse in-charge of this client recognize, what should do first and what instructions should be included in a teaching plan for this client?
- A 38-year-old male client comes to the clinic for a routine sexual health assessment. During the interview, he reveals that he experiences sexual desire and arousal only when his wife wears short, red camisole-style nightgowns. He reports: "Without the red teddies, I am not interested in sex." The client appears comfortable discussing his preferences and does not report any distress or dysfunction in other areas of sexual activity. He denies difficulty achieving erection or orgasm when the conditions he describes are met. He is otherwise healthy, and laboratory work including hormone levels is within normal limits. The nurse notes that this preference is highly specific and consistently required for sexual arousal. What DSM 5 criteria on this scenario will assist to identify this client paraphilic sexual interest?
- A client expresses recurrent intrusive thoughts of contamination and performs repetitive handwashing for several hours a day. The nurse recognizes that the client is exhibiting symptoms of which mental health disorder?
- A rape victim tells the emergency room nurse, "I feel so dirty. Help me take a shower before the doctor examines me." What should the nurse do?
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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