ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM - RETAKE GUIDE; 100% CORRECT LATEST 2023/2024.
1 view 0 purchase
Course
ATI MENTAL HEALTH
Institution
ATI MENTAL HEALTH
ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM - RETAKE GUIDE; 100% CORRECT LATEST 2023/2024.
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 ch...
ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM -
RETAKE GUIDE; 100% CORRECT LATEST 2023/2024.
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
a. Place the child in seclusion
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
b. ECG
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
a. Dependent
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major 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
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
5. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually
assaultby 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 clientd.
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI's
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI's
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with
his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent
form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Request that the client's partner sign the consent formb.
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent
d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is
just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells
her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensationd.
d. Displacement
d. Displacement
8. A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has major depressive
disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client's depression. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Please don't take what the client said seriously when she is depressedb.
b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
c. Everybody feels that way about this client so don't worry about it
d. I'll change your assignment to someone who doesn't have depressive disorder
b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling
9. A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following findings places
the childat the greatest risk for physical abuse?
a. The child is 10years old
b. The child is homeschooled
c. The has no siblings
d. The child has cystic fibrosis
d. The child has cystic fibrosis
10. A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. 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?
a. Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night
b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ACADEMICAIDSTORE. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
