ANCC Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMHN-BC)

Question 1

Many suggest that it is more important to avoid harm than to do good. This comes from which of the following ethical principles?

A. justice

B. nonmaleficence

C. beneficence

D. autonomy

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

Evidence of all but which of the following is required to prove that negligence occurred?

A. That the nurse had a duty to care for the patient.

B. That the nurse intended to cause the patient harm.

C. That a breach of duty occurred exposing the patient to unreasonable risk of harm.

D. That the harm resulted from the nurse's action or inaction.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

The type of aphasia that is characterized by impairment in all three areas of fluency, comprehension, and repetition is:

A. Broca's aphasia

B. Wernicke's aphasia

C. global aphasia

D. conduction aphasia

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

Nurses are expected to have the average degree of skill, care, and diligence exercised by members of the same profession under the same or similar circumstances. This is known as

A. standard of care

B. code of ethics

C. scope of practice

D. comprehensive accreditation

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

The leading principle in plans to transform the mental health system in the United States is which of the following?

A. assessment

B. recovery

C. institutionalization

D. diagnosis

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

Which of the following age groups has the highest percentage of suicides?

A. Adults over the age of 50

B. Young adults

C. Both A and C

D. Adolescents

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7

All of the following might be considered nicotine withdrawal symptoms except?

A. Hunger

B. Dizziness

C. Fatigue

D. Diarrhea

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

When talking with a psychiatric mental health patient, the nurse repeats back to the patient what they have just said. This would be considered which of the following techniques?

A. Paraphrasing

B. None of the above

C. Restating

D. Reflecting

Correct Answer: C

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Nursing ANCC Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMHN-BC) - PMHN-BC Exam Practice Test

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