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ATI mental health practice test A Exam/59 Questions and Answers
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ATI mental health practice test AExam/59 Questions and Answers
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? - -talk with the client about
activities they enjoyed with their partner
-a nurse is documenting admission assessment findings for a client who has
major depressive disorder. the nurse should identify which of the following
findings as clinical manifestations? - --feelings of hopelessness
-anhedonia
-flat facial expression
-a nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. which of the
following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as
a defense mechanism? - -"I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have
a problem."
-a nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of
ideal body weight. which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care? - -encourage the client to drink 125 mL of fluid
each hour while awake.
-a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing
psychosis. the nurse should identify that which of the following findings
indicates a potential psychiatric emergency? - -the client reports command
hallucinations
-a client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning
conference with a family member. during the discussion of the medication
adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that the family member
seems distracted. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - -
ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the
treatment plan
-a nurse is planning care for an adolescent who is being admitted to an
acute care unit following a suicide attempt. which of the following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - -arrange one-to-one
observation of the client
-a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following findings
should the nurse report? - -a client who is taking lamotrigine and has
developed a rash
, -a nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to promote
sleep? - -encourage frequent rest periods throughout the day
-a nurse is reviewing routine lab values for several clients who are taking
lithium carbonate. which of the following clients should the nurse assess
further for findings indicating lithium toxicity? - -a client who has a sodium
level of 128 mEq/L
-a nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced
Alzheimer's disease with the client's partner, who is planning to go out of
town for several days. which of the following resources should the nurse
recommend to the caregiver? - -respite care
-a home health nurse is assessing an older adult client whose sibling is the
primary caregiver. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a possible indicator of neglect? - -inappropriate dress
-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? - -substance use disorder
-a nurse is admitting a female client who has anorexia nervosa. which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect during the admission
assessment? - -orthostatic hypotension
-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? - -"it is not uncommon to feel
angry toward yourself or others."
-a nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a recently admitted client.
exhibit 1: 0800 - BP: 110/78, HR: 76/min, RR: 18/min, Temp: 98.6; 1200 - BP:
116/80, HR: 88/min, RR: 20/min, temp: 100.4
exhibit 2: 22 year old client admitted following episodes of hallucinations and
delusions. outpatient treatment has been ineffective. client has been unable
to maintain a job and friends have said the client has been acting different
than usual. family members have noticed that the client no longer maintains
a clean and neat appearance - -positive symptoms: delusions of grandeur,
clang associations, catatonia
negative symptoms: absence of intonation in speech, alogia, and withdrawal
from social activities
-a nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two parents
and two children. which of the following statements by a family members
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