ATI: RN 3.0 Mental Health 2 Questions with Correct Answers.
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ATI: RN Mental Health
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ATI: RN Mental Health
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? Correct Answer "this med must be discontinued gradually"
rapid withdrawal from lorazepam has...
ATI: RN 3.0 Mental Health 2 Questions with
Correct Answers.
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? Correct Answer "this med must be discontinued
gradually"
rapid withdrawal from lorazepam has been associated with manifestations of
withdrawal, such as anxiousness, sleeplessness, and irritability. it is discontinued by
gradually tapering if off over time to avoid any adverse responses.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has been taking lithium
carbonate for several months. Which of the following levels should the nurse recognize
as a therapeutic lithium level? Correct Answer 1.2mEq/L
range: 1.0-1.5
Clients taking lithium should drink six to eight glasses of water day to maintain a normal
state of hydration.
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? Correct Answer Impaired judgement.
Impaired judgement occurs in clients who have dementia because they lose their ability
to reason, think abstractly, and have rational thoughts.
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a young adult client who has a depressive
disorder. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as increasing the
client's risk for depression? Correct Answer The client is female.
The nurse should identify female gender as a primary risk factor for depression. The
incidence of depressive disorders is greater in women than in men by almost 2 to 1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client
engages in repeated handwashing daily. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as the purpose of the client's behavior? Correct Answer Relieving anxiety.
Ritualistic and compulsive behaviors, such as repeated hand washing, are associated
with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client has a strong urge to perform these acts
in an attempt to reduce anxiety. Performing these acts only temporarily reduces the
anxiety.
, 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? Correct Answer Agoraphobia
Fear and avoidance of places where escape might be difficult
A nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of
the following actions by the client indicates the current treatment plan is effective?
Correct Answer the clients report techniques she uses to promote sleep
A nurse is caring for a client who has panic disorder and is experiencing anxiety at the
panic level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Correct Answer
Instruct the client to take slow, deep breaths.
Apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and
performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. Which of the following actions by the nurse
implements modeling as a behavioral intervention strategy? Correct Answer
demonstrating performance of hand hygiene as designated times.
this action is an example of modeling, which is a behavioral intervention strategy that
allows the client ot see the expected behaviors performed by the nurse.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has a history of mania. Which
of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing a relapse? Correct
Answer Pressured speech
This is an indication of relapse in a client who has mania.
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? Correct Answer
administer the med because it is within ranges
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?
Correct Answer Akathisia.
Akathisia is an extrapyramidal adverse effect characterized by the client's report of
sense of inner restlessness and by observable behaviors such as pacing, rocking
forward and backward in a chair, and constant foot tapping.
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