Nursing ANCC Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMHN-BC) - PMHN-BC Exam Practice Test
Many suggest that it is more important to avoid harm than to do good. This comes from which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: B
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A client is concerned that they may become an alcoholic because their mother was. What statement is true about genetic influences in alcoholism?
Correct Answer: C
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Your client sees a nurse on the unit and thinks that it is her dead mother. This is known as which of the following abnormalities of thought?
Correct Answer: B
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Certain actions are recommended when a negative outcome is identified. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
Correct Answer: A
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Which of the following statements about crisis and crisis intervention is least accurate?
Correct Answer: A
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Which FDA recommended medication would be prescribed for a 23 year old schizophrenic patient who is at chronic risk for suicidal behavior?
Correct Answer: A
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You have a client who suffers from chronic alcohol abuse. You understand that this may result in a complication of chronic alcohol abuse in which chronic thiamine deficiency damages the brain permanently. This is known as which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
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Which of the following is not a standard of practice for a psychiatric mental health nurse?
Correct Answer: C
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If you ask your client to repeat the days of the week backward you are testing his or her
Correct Answer: C
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