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ATI: Mental Health Proctored
quiz bank-403 questions
A nurse is assisting with the planning of a therapeutic support group
for individuals who have bulimia nervosa. Which of the following
tasks should the nurse include during the orientation phase of group
development?
A. determine the rules that the group will follow
B. address disagreements among group members
C. help clients work through the grief response
D. transition from the role of leader to facilitator - -Correct answer-
determine the rules that the group will follow
*during the orientation phase of group development, the nurse
should determine the rules that apply to the group and ensure that
all members understand these rules. Examples of rules to be
discussed include confidentiality and meeting times.
A nurse is providing support for a client who is grieving the loss of
her mother who died from Alzeimer's disease. Which of the following
statements should the nurse offer?
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A. "I know how you must be feeling. I recently lost my father."
B. "Dealing with your mother's death must be difficult for you."
C. "Knowing your mother is in a better place provides you with some
comfort."
D. "I want you to let me know what I can do to help you cope with
your mother's death." - -Correct answer-"Dealing with your mother's
death must be difficult for you."
*The nurse should use therapeutic communication when supporting
a client who is grieving. This statement keeps the focus of the
conversation on the client by acknowledging her grief and
encourages further communication."
A nurse in the emergency room is collecting data from a client who
has heroin intoxication. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Seizure activity
B. Respiratory depression
C. Hypersensitivity to pain
D. Increased mental alertness - -Correct answer-Respiratory
depression
*Heroin is an opioid; therefore, the nurse should expect this client
who has heroin intoxication to exhibit respiratory depression.
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A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who is displaying
signs of anger. Which of the following pieces of information about
the client is the strongest indicator that the client might become
aggressive?
A. The client has marginal coping skills
B. The client has a history of violence
C. The client feels powerless after being hospitalized
D. The client blames others for her problems - -Correct answer-The
client has a history of violence
*The client's history of violence is the most important indicator that
this client might become violent; therefore, this is the strongest
indicator of potential aggressiveness.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has
dementia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Offer the client a list of activities to choose from
B. Offer finger foods to the client
C. Discourage naps throughout the day
D. Turn on the television when the client is in the room - -Correct
answer-Offer finger foods to the client
*The caregiver should offer finger foods that the client can eat
without sitting down. Clients who have dementia often like to
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wander and walk off nervous energy, which can decrease anxiety and
calm the client.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client with bipolar
disorder who has acute mania. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend including in the plan?
A. Provide the client with a low-calorie, low-fat diet
B. Encourage the client to have frequent rest periods
C. Escort the client to daily group therapy
D. Limit the client's intake of caffeinated beverages to 12 oz per day -
-Correct answer-Encourage the client to have frequent rest periods
*The nurse should recommend encouraging frequent rest periods
throughout the day to decrease the client's risk of exhaustion from
the constant activity associated with acute mania.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has bipolar
disorder. Which of the following is an effect of using cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) for a client who has bipolar disorder?
A. Prevents the need for mood-stabilizing medications
B. Helps the client deal with distorted thought processes
C. Aids in communication among family members
D. Replaces the need for lifestyle interventions - -Correct answer-
Helps the client deal with distorted thought processes
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ATI: Mental Health Proctored
quiz bank-403 questions
A nurse is assisting with the planning of a therapeutic support group
for individuals who have bulimia nervosa. Which of the following
tasks should the nurse include during the orientation phase of group
development?
A. determine the rules that the group will follow
B. address disagreements among group members
C. help clients work through the grief response
D. transition from the role of leader to facilitator - -Correct answer-
determine the rules that the group will follow
*during the orientation phase of group development, the nurse
should determine the rules that apply to the group and ensure that
all members understand these rules. Examples of rules to be
discussed include confidentiality and meeting times.
A nurse is providing support for a client who is grieving the loss of
her mother who died from Alzeimer's disease. Which of the following
statements should the nurse offer?
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A. "I know how you must be feeling. I recently lost my father."
B. "Dealing with your mother's death must be difficult for you."
C. "Knowing your mother is in a better place provides you with some
comfort."
D. "I want you to let me know what I can do to help you cope with
your mother's death." - -Correct answer-"Dealing with your mother's
death must be difficult for you."
*The nurse should use therapeutic communication when supporting
a client who is grieving. This statement keeps the focus of the
conversation on the client by acknowledging her grief and
encourages further communication."
A nurse in the emergency room is collecting data from a client who
has heroin intoxication. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Seizure activity
B. Respiratory depression
C. Hypersensitivity to pain
D. Increased mental alertness - -Correct answer-Respiratory
depression
*Heroin is an opioid; therefore, the nurse should expect this client
who has heroin intoxication to exhibit respiratory depression.
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A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who is displaying
signs of anger. Which of the following pieces of information about
the client is the strongest indicator that the client might become
aggressive?
A. The client has marginal coping skills
B. The client has a history of violence
C. The client feels powerless after being hospitalized
D. The client blames others for her problems - -Correct answer-The
client has a history of violence
*The client's history of violence is the most important indicator that
this client might become violent; therefore, this is the strongest
indicator of potential aggressiveness.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has
dementia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Offer the client a list of activities to choose from
B. Offer finger foods to the client
C. Discourage naps throughout the day
D. Turn on the television when the client is in the room - -Correct
answer-Offer finger foods to the client
*The caregiver should offer finger foods that the client can eat
without sitting down. Clients who have dementia often like to
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wander and walk off nervous energy, which can decrease anxiety and
calm the client.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client with bipolar
disorder who has acute mania. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend including in the plan?
A. Provide the client with a low-calorie, low-fat diet
B. Encourage the client to have frequent rest periods
C. Escort the client to daily group therapy
D. Limit the client's intake of caffeinated beverages to 12 oz per day -
-Correct answer-Encourage the client to have frequent rest periods
*The nurse should recommend encouraging frequent rest periods
throughout the day to decrease the client's risk of exhaustion from
the constant activity associated with acute mania.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has bipolar
disorder. Which of the following is an effect of using cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) for a client who has bipolar disorder?
A. Prevents the need for mood-stabilizing medications
B. Helps the client deal with distorted thought processes
C. Aids in communication among family members
D. Replaces the need for lifestyle interventions - -Correct answer-
Helps the client deal with distorted thought processes
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