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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH CMS/ MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 2024 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
VERSION!!!|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST
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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH CMS/ MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 2024 WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
VERSION!!!|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST
UPDATE
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The nurse enters the client's room
and finds the client cutting into his flesh with a paper clip. After providing first aid, which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Encourage the client to discuss feelings about his self-injurious behavior during group therapy.
B. Fill out an incident report for risk management about the client's self-injurious behavior.
C. Document the client's self-injurious behavior in his medical record.
D. Identify the client's feelings that led to the self-injurious behavior.
D
A nurse is performing a mental status assessment on an older adult client who has dementia. Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's remote memory
A. "What year did you graduate from high school?"
B. "What is your favorite childhood memory?"
C. "What did you have for supper yesterday?"
D. "What is today's date?"
A
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for an adolescent client who has depression. The nurse
should identify which of the following finding as the priority?
A. The client is confrontational with his parents.
B. The client is getting Ds in his classes because he frequently skips school.
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,C. The client states he smokes half a pack of cigarettes per day.
D. The client gave his favorite possessions to friends.
D
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when dealing with the client's ritualistic behaviors?
A. Plan the client's schedule to allow time to perform rituals.
B. Verbalize disapproval of ritualistic behavior.
C. Place the client in protective isolation.
D. Increase stimuli in the client's immediate surroundings.
A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. Which of the
following is the priority information the nurse should include in the teaching?
A. "This medication can affect your ability to drive or handle mechanical equipment."
B. "You should avoid drinking beverages that contain caffeine with this medication."
C. "You should avoid taking antacids within 2 hours of taking this medication."
D. "This medication should be taken with or shortly after meals."
A
A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who has generalized anxiety disorder and states, "I drink
alcohol to forget the pain." The client is exhibiting a maladaptive response to which of the following
defense mechanisms?
A. Rationalization
B. Conversion
C. Projection
D. Suppression
A
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a female client who has an anxiety disorder and a new
prescription for lorazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "This medication can be safely taken during pregnancy."
B. "This medication must be discontinued by gradual tapering over time."
C. "An extra dose of the medication can be taken at bedtime if you experience insomnia."
D. "You should monitor your blood glucose levels closely while taking the medication."
B
A nurse is caring for a client wo is taking a tricyclic antidepressant. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse report to the client's provider immediately?
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,A. Dry mouth
B. Constipation
C. Drowsiness
D. Urinary retention
D
A nurse is assessing a client who has a psychotic disorder and a new prescription for haloperidol. The
client is pacing in the hallway and states, "I can't seem to sit still." Which of the following extrapyramidal
side effects is the client likely experiencing?
A. Dystonia (muscle spasm)
B. Parkinsonism (shuffling gait, drooling, stooped posture)
C. Tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements of extremities)
D. Akathisia (pacing, rocking back and forth, foot tapping)
D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for
buspirone. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "This medication can cause dependence."
B. "I should take a dose of my medication when I start to feel anxious."
C. "It's important for me to take my medication 30 minutes before bedtime."
D. "I should expect to feel the full effect of my medication in 2 to 4 weeks."
D
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute delirium. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Progressive deterioration of cognitive function
B. Rapid fluctuation in level of consciousness
C. Loss of language ability
D. Absence of contributing factors to pinpoint cause of delirium
B
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Pinpoint pupils
B. Drowsiness
C. Nystagmus
D. Hypervigilance
D
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, A nurse is caring for a client who has a severe anxiety disorder and is in a state of panic in the dayroom.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Speak to the client in a calm voice.
B. Leave the client alone to regain control.
C. Encourage the client to express her feelings.
D. Place the client in restraints.
A
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Altered level of consciousness
B. Impaired judgment
C. Rapid change in personality
D. Disturbances in perception
B
A nurse is planning to administer a dose of lithium carbonate to a client who has bipolar disorder. The
laboratory report indicates that the client's current lithium level is 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Contact the provider for a dosage increase.
B. Request a repeat of the lithium level.
C. Administer the medication.
D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage.
C
A nurse is planning a menu for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing an acute manic
episode. Which of the following meals should the nurse provide for this client?
A. Spaghetti and meat balls, a salad, and apple pie
B. Beef and vegetable stew, rice, and vanilla pudding
C. Chicken nuggets, crackers with cheese sticks, and a cookie
D. Broiled fish fillets, stewed tomatoes, and ice cream
C
A nurse is caring for a client who has been unable to leave the house for the past 10 years without
accompaniment. When attempting to go out alone, the client becomes very anxious and must quickly
return inside. The nurse should identify that the client is exhibiting which of the following disorders?
A. Agoraphobia
B. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
C. Panic Disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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