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ATI RN Mental Health Online Practice 2024 B/60 Q’s and A’s
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ATI RN Mental Health Online Practice2024 B/60 Q’s and A’s
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and reports that they stopped taking lithium 2 weeks ago. The nurse
should recognize which of the following as an expected adverse effect that
might have caused the client to spot taking the medication?
1. Sore throat
2. Photophobia
3. Hand tremors
4. Constipation - -Correct = 3. Hand Tremors
- Fine hand tremors are an expected adverse effect of lithium and can
interfere with performance of ADLs, causing the client to stop taking the
medication.
*Diarrhea is an early manifestation of lithium toxicity
-A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa
and is 5% above their ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
1. Include a liquid supplement with meals.
2. Identify the client's trigger foods.
3. Allow the client at least 1 hr for each meal.
4. Weigh the client at bedtime each day. - -Correct = 2. Identify the client's
trigger foods.
- The nurse should identify the trigger foods that initiate the client's binge
and assist the client to understanding their thoughts and behavior that relate
to the food.
The nurse should limit the client's meal times to about 30 min to prevent
putting excessive focus on food.
The nurse should weigh the client immediately after they wake up and void
and prior to oral intake. The nurse should weigh the client daily for the first
week and then three times per week.
*The nurse should include a liquid supplement for a client who is below their
ideal body weight and might not be able to eat solid foods at first or might
need the additional nutrition to gain weight.
, -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?
1. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's
death."
2. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's
death."
3. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
4. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." - -Correct =
4. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
- Feelings of blame and anger toward oneself or others are an expected
reaction when a client is experiencing a loss.
The grief process has no timeline. It varies for each individual.
The client can begin anticipatory grieving during the child's illness.
-A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has a new
prescription for olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse identify as the priority?
1. Advise the client to take frequent sips of water.
2. Recommend that the client exercise regularly.
3. Consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet plan.
4. Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy. - -Correct = 4.
Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy.
- The greatest risk to this client is injury resulting from drowsiness or
dizziness. Therefore, the nurse's priority intervention is to instruct the client
to avoid activities that require mental alertness during initial medication
therapy.
The nurse should advise the client to take frequent sips of water due to the
adverse effect of dry mouth. However, this is not the nurse's priority
intervention.
The nurse should advise the client to exercise regularly due to the adverse
effects of weight gain and constipation. However, this is not the nurse's
priority intervention.
The nurse should consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet plan due to
the adverse effect of weight gain. However, this is not the nurse's priority
intervention.
-A nurse is counseling an adolescent who has anorexia nervosa and reports
excessive laxative use and fear of gaining weight. The Client states, "I'm so
, fat I can't even stand to look at myself.". Which of the following therapeutic
responses demonstrates the nurse's use of summarizing?
1. "You've discussed several concerns about your weight. Let's go back and
talk about your belief that you are fat."
2. "You're saying that you think you are fat and are using laxatives because
you are afraid of gaining weight."
3. "You don't want to look at yourself because you think you are fat."
4. "You and I can work together to overcome your fears of gaining weight." -
-Correct = 2. "You're saying that you think you are fat and are using
laxatives because you are afraid of gaining weight."
- The nurse is using the therapeutic technique of summarizing to review the
key points of the discussion.
-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 client's speech pattern as which of the following?
1. Clang Association
2. Word Salad
3. Neologism
4. Echolalia - -Correct = 1. Clang Association
- The nurse should document that the client's speech uses clang
associations, which often rhyme or contain a string of words that can have a
similar sound.
-NGN: A nurse is caring for a Client who has an alcohol use disorder.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options...
Dropdown 1: "The Client is at greatest risk for ________
1. Dehydration
2. Violent Behavior
3. Ineffective Coping
Dropdown 2: "as evidenced by the Client's ________
4. Inability to Perform Simple Tasks
5. Loss of Appetite
6. Agitation - -Correct =
Dropdown 1:
2. Violent Behavior
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