ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam

1. A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? Biofeedback 2. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client’s partner 8 months ago. Which of the “I still don’t feel up to returning to work.” 3. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (anti-psychotic, 1st gen). Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority? High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis) 4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive compulsive disorder. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? Thought stopping 5. A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the daughter indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will limit my mother's clothing choices when's he is getting dressed. 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral 7. A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has OCD. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks. 8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a cocaine use disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to have during withdrawal? Fatigue 9. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider? WBC count10.A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Encourage physical activity for the client during the day. 11.A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Insomnia 12.A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and displays severe symptoms of the disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Direct the client to perform her own daily hygiene and grooming tasks. 13.A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy. The client refuses the treatment and will discuss why with the healthcare team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Document the client's refusal of the treatment in the medication record. 14.A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was involved in a violent mass casualty situation in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the initial session with the client? Identify the client's usual coping style. 15.A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports feeling sad, worthless, and hopeless 9 months after the death of her son. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Ask the client if she has thought about harming herself.