ATI Mental Health Exam 2025 | Latest
Updated Questions and Verified Answers
[NEW Edition]
A nurse working in a retirement community is assessing an older adult client.
which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an
expected age-related change?
a. making occasional errors when balancing a
checkbook b. confusion with time or place c. poor
judgement
d. changes in mood - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. making occasional
errors when balancing a checkbook
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using a nicotine transdermal patch for
smoking cessation. the client reports ithcing of the skin where the patch is
applied. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. "you should change the location of the patch on your body
b. "decreasing the strength of the patch should stop the
itching" c. "you should discontinue using the patch"
d. "this is an adverse effect of the patch that will subside in time" -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c." you should discontinue using the patch"
what is anergia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>total passivity or a lack of energy
what is apathetic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>showing little or no
emotion. indifferent and does not shoe interest in anything
what is anhedonia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>inability to experience pleasure
buspirone - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>not sedating, can begin feeling
effects within 7-10 days but full effect takes 2-4 weeks
what is lorazepam - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>benzodiazepine. first treatment
for acute alcohol withdrawal. can also maintain VS and prevent seizures and
delirium tremens
what is carbamazepine? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>an entiepiletic med that can
be used with a benxo for acute alcohol withdrawal (however lorazepam is the first
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Updated Questions and Verified Answers
[NEW Edition]
A nurse working in a retirement community is assessing an older adult client.
which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an
expected age-related change?
a. making occasional errors when balancing a
checkbook b. confusion with time or place c. poor
judgement
d. changes in mood - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A. making occasional
errors when balancing a checkbook
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using a nicotine transdermal patch for
smoking cessation. the client reports ithcing of the skin where the patch is
applied. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. "you should change the location of the patch on your body
b. "decreasing the strength of the patch should stop the
itching" c. "you should discontinue using the patch"
d. "this is an adverse effect of the patch that will subside in time" -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c." you should discontinue using the patch"
what is anergia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>total passivity or a lack of energy
what is apathetic - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>showing little or no
emotion. indifferent and does not shoe interest in anything
what is anhedonia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>inability to experience pleasure
buspirone - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>not sedating, can begin feeling
effects within 7-10 days but full effect takes 2-4 weeks
what is lorazepam - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>benzodiazepine. first treatment
for acute alcohol withdrawal. can also maintain VS and prevent seizures and
delirium tremens
what is carbamazepine? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>an entiepiletic med that can
be used with a benxo for acute alcohol withdrawal (however lorazepam is the first
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