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ATI PRACTICE B MENTAL HEALTH
A nurse at an inpatient treatment facility is admitting a client who
has substance use disorder. The client tells the nurse that they do
not want their employer to know that they are receiving treatment.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"You are saying that you want me to keep your treatment
confidential."
"I think your doctor will want your employer to know that you are
receiving treatment."
"Why don't you want your employer to know about your
treatment?"
"I agree that your employer does not need to know you are receiving
treatment." - -Correct answer-"You are saying that you want me to
keep your treatment confidential."
The nurse is restating what the client says to help the client
understand what they communicated to the nurse. If the nurse
misunderstood the client's message, the client then has the
opportunity to clarify what they are trying to communicate to the
nurse.
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A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is receiving change-of-
shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse assess first?
A client who has major depressive disorder, and reports anxiety
about upcoming electroconvulsive therapy treatments
A client who has substance use disorder and
refuses to participate in group therapy
A client who has schizophrenia and reports
command hallucinations
A client who has borderline personality disorder and tells the prior
shift nurse that she is the only nurse who really cares for him - -
Correct answer-A client who has schizophrenia and reports
command hallucinations
A client who has schizophrenia and reports command hallucinations
is at greatest risk for harming herself or others. Therefore, the nurse
should assess this client first.
A nurse is caring for a client who needs to give informed consent for
electroconvulsive therapy treatments. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
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ATI PRACTICE B MENTAL HEALTH
A nurse at an inpatient treatment facility is admitting a client who
has substance use disorder. The client tells the nurse that they do
not want their employer to know that they are receiving treatment.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"You are saying that you want me to keep your treatment
confidential."
"I think your doctor will want your employer to know that you are
receiving treatment."
"Why don't you want your employer to know about your
treatment?"
"I agree that your employer does not need to know you are receiving
treatment." - -Correct answer-"You are saying that you want me to
keep your treatment confidential."
The nurse is restating what the client says to help the client
understand what they communicated to the nurse. If the nurse
misunderstood the client's message, the client then has the
opportunity to clarify what they are trying to communicate to the
nurse.
1
, 2
A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is receiving change-of-
shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the
nurse assess first?
A client who has major depressive disorder, and reports anxiety
about upcoming electroconvulsive therapy treatments
A client who has substance use disorder and
refuses to participate in group therapy
A client who has schizophrenia and reports
command hallucinations
A client who has borderline personality disorder and tells the prior
shift nurse that she is the only nurse who really cares for him - -
Correct answer-A client who has schizophrenia and reports
command hallucinations
A client who has schizophrenia and reports command hallucinations
is at greatest risk for harming herself or others. Therefore, the nurse
should assess this client first.
A nurse is caring for a client who needs to give informed consent for
electroconvulsive therapy treatments. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
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