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ATI PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED EXAM 2026 LATEST
UPDATED PDF FILE
A nurse is educating a group of high school students about mental illness. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make about etiology of a mental
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illness?
a. "Schizophrenia can be detected through a complete blood count."
b. "It is possible to predict the likelihood of developing manifestations of a mental
illness."
c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and
environmental factors."
d. "Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental
illness."
c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and environmental
factors."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing disruptions in sleep, appetite,
and reports having a depressed mood. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
a. Benzodiazepine
b. Dopamine antagonist
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
d. Mood stabilizer
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking methylphenidate, a CNS
stimulant. Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with
the client?
a. A tolerance to the medication rarely occurs
b. An increase in appetite may occur after taking the medication
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ATI PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS VERIFIED EXAM 2026 LATEST
UPDATED PDF FILE
A nurse is educating a group of high school students about mental illness. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make about etiology of a mental
, lOMoARcPSD| 57911371
illness?
a. "Schizophrenia can be detected through a complete blood count."
b. "It is possible to predict the likelihood of developing manifestations of a mental
illness."
c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and
environmental factors."
d. "Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental
illness."
c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and environmental
factors."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing disruptions in sleep, appetite,
and reports having a depressed mood. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?
a. Benzodiazepine
b. Dopamine antagonist
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
d. Mood stabilizer
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking methylphenidate, a CNS
stimulant. Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with
the client?
a. A tolerance to the medication rarely occurs
b. An increase in appetite may occur after taking the medication
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