NCLEX Practice Questions

3. A suicidal client who was admitted to the psychiatric unit for treatment and observation a week ago suddenly appears cheerful and motivated. The nurse should be aware of which of the following?
- 1. The client is likely sleeping well because of the medication.
- 2. The client has made new friends and has a support group.
- 3. The client may have finalized a suicide plan.
- 4. The client is responding to treatment and is no longer depressed.
2. A client is telling the nurse about his perception of his thought patterns. Which of the following statements by the client would validate the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
- 1. “I can’t get the same thoughts out of my head.”
- 2. “I know I sometimes feel on top of the world, then suddenly down.”
- 3. “Sometimes I look up and wonder where I am.”
- 4. “It’s clear that this is an alien laboratory and I am in charge.”
1. The nurse is interviewing a client who is being treated for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following is the MOST important question the nurse should ask this client?
- 1. “Do you find yourself forgetting simple things?”
- 2. “Do you find it hard to stay on a task?”
- 3. “Do you have trouble controlling upsetting thoughts?”
- 4. “Do you experience feelings of panic in a closed area?”

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