ATI Mental Health (ATIMENTALHEALTH)

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 2. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client’s partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates m...

A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, "I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things." Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - "What are the voices telling you to do?" This statement recognizes the risk involved with a command hallucination and asks the client directly about the hallucination. This is a therapeutic approach to communicating with a client who is experiencing a hallucina...

1. 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? a. "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". b. "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication." c. "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication." d. "You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates." - a 2) A nurse is a...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client whose provider has prescribed electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following information should the nurse include? a. The client will receive continuous oxygen during the electrical stimulation intervals. Incorrect (The client will receive oxygen throughout the procedure. However, the oxygen will be removed during the brief electrical stimulation intervals.) b. A benzodiazepine will be administered prior to the procedure. Incorrect (A ben...

A nurse is developing countertransference toward a client during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship. To correct the situation, which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. tell the client how to change her behaviors B. talk to the client about the developing feelings C. ask to be reassigned to a different client D. identify personal response to the client - D. identify personal response to the client A nurse in a mental health facility is collecting data from a c...

A client taking lithium reports vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, blurred vision, tinnitus, and tremors. The lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L). The nurse plans care based on which representation of this level? 1.Toxic 2.Normal 3.Slightly above normal 4.Excessively below normal - 1. toxic A client has a lithium level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse should immediately assess the client for which sign or symptom? 1.Diarrhea 2.Weakness 3.Blurred vision 4.Cardiac dysrhythmias - 3.Blurred ...

A nurse is caring for a client who reports an upset stomach after taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Drink a glass of milk with each dose of your medication A nurse is reviewing the medical histories of four clients. Which of the following clients may develop extrapyramidal symptoms from medication therapy? - A client who has schizophrenia and is taking antipsychotic medication. A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithiu...

A nurse is performing a psychosocial assessment on an adolescent client. Which of the following should indicate to the nurse a potential risk for suicide? (Select all that apply) – - Death of a parent at a young age - Recent or impending move - Low parental expectations - Sudden decline in school performance A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1 year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of th...

A nurse is providing information about hallucinations to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. "It is a belief that something is real when in reality it is not." b. "It is when behaviors that you typically display are abnormally absent." c. "It is when you see or hear things that others are not experiencing." d. "It is when you experience symptoms that affect your memory." - c. "It is when you see or hear things that others are ...

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should the nurse complete an incident report? a. A client refuses ECT after signing the consent form b. A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication d. A client was placed in restraints after attempts to de-escalate aggressive behaviour’s failed - c. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose...