1 | P a g e MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 3 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 50 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION A patient is receiving care after being diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of these statements made by the patient indicate to the healthcare provider that the patient is beginning to show signs of improvement? A. "As long as I take my medication, I can deal with anxiety." B. "Now I know that my anxiety is caused by a lack of sleep." C. "Situations that cause anxiety can always be avoided." D. "I can tell when I'm beginning to experience anxiety." - ANSWERD. "I can tell when I'm beginning to experience anxiety." During a panic attack, a patient states, "I feel like I'm going to die!" The patient is hyperventilating, tachycardic, and reports feeling upper extremity numbness and tingling. Based on this patient's presentation, the healthcare provider would anticipate which additional clinical manifestation of the panic attack? A. Hypercapnia B. Respiratory alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Kussmaul respirations - ANSWER- B. Respiratory alkalosis 2 | P a g e An assessment of a child reveals deficits in communication and social interaction. The child tends to engage in repetitive behaviors such as arranging and rearranging toys. Based on this assessment, the healthcare provider suspects which of these disorders? A. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) B. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) C. Intellectual development disorder (IDD) D. Tourette disorder (TD) - ANSWER- A. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) A child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin), immediate release (IR) tablets. When teaching the parents about the medication, which of the following will the healthcare provider include? A. "Call our office if your child becomes dizzy because it can cause low blood pressure." B. "The best time to administer the medication is just before bedtime." C. "Administer the medication daily, along with the evening meal." D. "We will need to periodically monitor your child's height and weight." - ANSWER- D. "We will need to periodically monitor your child's height and weight." The healthcare provider is assessing a child who has a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Which of these clinical findings supports this diagnosis? A. Annoys others deliberately B. Utilizes manipulative behavior 3 | P a g e C. Cries for attention at inappropriate times D. Uninterested in playing with others - ANSWER- D. Uninterested in playing with others The healthcare provider is developing a plan of care for a patient diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who is at immediate risk of self-harm. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? A. Provide additional emotional support to increase self-esteem B. Provide one-on-one observation until the risk has been resolved C. Encourage the patient to explore triggers for self-harm D. Work with the patient to develop a "no self-harm" contract - ANSWER- B. Provide one-on-one observation until the risk has been resolved When planning care for a patient diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which of the following ethical principles will guide care that promotes the welfare of the patient? A. Nonmaleficence B. Justice C. Veracity D. Beneficence - ANSWER- D. Beneficence When interacting with a child diagnosed with Tourette syndrome (TS), the child states, "I am from Zychostan. I can speak Zycho." The child is demonstrating which type of communication?