📘 Introduction
The NCLEX Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing section tests your ability to care for patients with psychiatric disorders, manage therapies, and apply pharmacological knowledge.
This Master Guide (1–200) brings together all four parts of our psychiatric nursing MCQs collection. Each question includes correct answers and clear explanations to help nursing students, NCLEX candidates, and healthcare professionals prepare with confidence.
Whether you’re practicing for NCLEX-RN, NCLEX-PN, or nursing school exams, these questions cover all major areas:
- Schizophrenia & psychotic disorders
- Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder)
- Anxiety & personality disorders
- Psychiatric medications (antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics)
- Therapeutic communication & nursing interventions
📌 NCLEX Psychiatric Nursing MCQs by Parts
To make it easier for you, we’ve divided the 200 questions into 4 sections. Click below to access each batch:
🔹 Part 1 (1–50)
👉 NCLEX Psychiatric Nursing MCQs Part 1 (1–50) with Answers
🔹 Part 2 (51–100)
👉 NCLEX Psychiatric Nursing MCQs Part 2 (51–100) with Answers
🔹 Part 3 (101–150)
👉 NCLEX Psychiatric Nursing MCQs Part 3 (101–150) with Answers
🔹 Part 4 (151–200)
👉 NCLEX Psychiatric Nursing MCQs Part 4 (151–200) with Answers
📖 Sample Questions
Here’s a small preview from the full set:
Q. A nurse should suspect neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) when a patient on antipsychotics develops:
A. Rigidity, fever, altered mental status
B. Hallucinations and delusions
C. Restlessness and tremors
D. Dry mouth and blurred vision
✅ Answer: A. Rigidity, fever, altered mental status
👉 Explanation: NMS is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate discontinuation of the drug and supportive care.
Q. Which therapy is most effective for borderline personality disorder?
A. DBT (Dialectical behavior therapy)
B. Psychoanalysis
C. Aversion therapy
D. ECT
✅ Answer: A. DBT (Dialectical behavior therapy)
👉 Explanation: DBT improves emotional regulation and is the gold standard for borderline PD.
📘 Conclusion
This NCLEX Psychiatric Nursing MCQs Master Guide (1–200) is your complete practice portal for mental health nursing exams. By covering all psychiatric topics with answers and explanations, you gain the knowledge and confidence needed to pass your NCLEX and excel in clinical practice.
Keep practicing each part daily, and explore our NCLEX Pharmacology, Physiology, Anatomy, Pathology, Microbiology, and Fundamentals of Nursing for a full NCLEX prep library.