ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM (VERSION 8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| VERIFIED ANSWERS

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ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM (VERSION 8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| VERIFIED ANSWERS A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document a... s a negative symptom of this disorder? A. delusions B. neologisms C. anhedonia D. echopraxia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Move the client to a room near the nurse’s station B. Limit visitors until the client is orientated to the environment C. tell the client that their partner is deceased D. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "it will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death" B. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's death" C. "the grief process will start once your child actually dies" D. "it is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others" A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "you might notice an increase in saliva while taking this medication" B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication" C. "you should expect an improvement in symptoms of depression in 3-4 days" D. "you may notice a temporary ringing in the ears when starting this medication" A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and i'm going to bed!" The nurse should document the clients speech pattern as which of the following? A. Clang association B. Word salad C. Neologism D. echolalia A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client B. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care C. Interview the client in a private setting D. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as increasing the risk for depression? A. Male gender B. hyperthyroidism C. substance use disorder D. being married A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar and has a prescription for lithium. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching about the medication? A. "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids" B. "I should discontinue the lithium when i begin to feel better" C. "I need to be careful to avoid becoming addicted to the lithium" D. "I can skip a dose of medication if my stomach is upset" A nurse is caring for a client who has a HX of substance use disorder and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to administer oral ativan, the client refuses to take the med and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Do not administer the ativan B. Request a prescription for IV ativan C. Request that another nurse attempt to administer the ativan D. Place the ativan in the clients food A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following client behaviors indicated effectiveness of therapy? A. Controls anger outbursts to avoid being place in seclusion B. no longer exhibits a fear of social or public situations C. refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges D. imitates the therapists use of a relaxation technique A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression and has made frequent suicide attempts. Which of the following statements indicated the client has a decreased risk for suicide? A. "I'm relieved now that my financial affairs are in order" B. "it is easier to talk about my feelings now" C. "Suddenly i have enough energy to do anything i want" D. "Thank you for always taking such good care of me" [Show More]

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