ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED FINAL EXAM
1)A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions
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ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED FINAL EXAM
1)A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion
b.Use therapeutic hold technique
c.Apply wrist restraints
d.Administer risperidone
2)A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the
following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should describe
during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-ray b. ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
3)A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-
denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the
following personality disorders? a. Dependent
b.Paranoid
c.Borderline
d.Histrionic
4)A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for depressive disorder
and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a.Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication
b.Administer the medication to the client via IM injection
c.Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d.Implement consequences until the client take the medication
5)A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and
sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take next?
a.Conduct a pregnancy test
b.Requests mental health consultation for the client c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI’s
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