ATI Mental Health (ATIMENTALHEALTH)

A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? Restrict participation in group therapy sessions. Establish consequences for self-mutilation. Maintain close observation of the client. Provide an unstructured environment. - Maintain close observation of the client. Clients who have borderline personality disorder are at risk for self-harm during times of increased a...

A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client who has schizophrenia and appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations B. Identify whether the client is on antipsychotic medications C. Distract the client from the hallucination D. Explore what the voices are saying to the client D A nurse is observing a client with schizophrenia in the ...

A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? A. Restrict participation in group therapy sessions B. Establish consequences for self-mutilation C. Maintain close observation of the client D. Provide an unstructured environment - C. Maintain close observation of the client A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the followin...

ATI Mental Health Final Exam A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? a)Restrict participation in group therapy sessions b)Establish consequences for self-mutilation c)Maintain close observation d) Provide an unstructered environment - c)Maintain close observation Clients who have borderline personality disorder are at risk for self-harm during times of inc...

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - d....

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? Implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury A nurse is admitting a client who has a generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? Provide the client with a quiet environment A nurse is conducting an admis...

1. A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care? - d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury 2) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - a. Provide the client with a quiet environment 3) A nurse is conduc...

A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". A nurse is admitting a client who has a generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? - Provide the client with a quiet environment A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is...

1. A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? Biofeedback or Positive reinforcement 2. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client's partner 8 months ago. Which of the "I sti...