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Exam Solution zm
ATI: Mental Health Proctored bank 2026 A+ GRADE AS
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SURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER zm zm zm zm zm
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QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has dementia. Whic
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h of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A. Offer the client a list of activities to choose from
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B. Offer finger foods to the client
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C. Discourage naps throughout the day
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D. Turn on the television when the client is in the room
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ANSWER
Offer finger foods to the client *The caregiver should offer finger foods that the client can eat witho
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ut sitting down. Clients who have dementia often like to wander and walk off nervous energy, which
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can decrease anxiety and calm the client.
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QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who has borderline personality disorder. W
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hich of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase
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of the therapeutic relationship?
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A. Introduce the concept of client confidentiality
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B. Establish goals with the client
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C. Define the roles of the nurse and the client
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D. Facilitate change in the client's behavior
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ANSWER
Facilitate change in the client's behavior *The nurse should facilitate change in the client's behavior
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during the working phase of the therapeutic relationship.
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QUESTION 3 zm
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a new prescription
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for methylphenidate to treat ADHD. Which of the following instructions should the nu
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rse include in the teaching?
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A. "Weigh your child 3 times per week."
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B. "Expect your child to experience dark-colored stools."
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C. "Administer this medication at bedtime."
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D. "You should limit your child's intake of caffeine."
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ANSWER
"Weigh your child 3 times per week." *The nurse should instruct the parent to weigh the child 2 to
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3 times per week. Weight loss is an adverse effect of this medication. If significant weight loss occur
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s, the parent should notify the provider.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carbamazepine. The nurse should monitor
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the client for which of the following adverse effects of carbamazepine?
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A. Thrombocytopenia
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B. Weight loss
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C. Polyuria
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D. Insomnia
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ANSWER
Thrombocytopenia *The nurse should monitor the client for thrombocytopenia (an increased risk of
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bleeding). The nurse should monitor for bleeding of the gums, which can indicate thrombocytopenia,
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and notify the provider if this occurs.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data for a client who has been taking donep
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ezil for Alzheimer's disease. The data indicate that the client's disease is progressing a
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nd becoming more severe. Which of the following medications should the nurse expec
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t the provider to prescribe?
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A. Megestrol
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B. Galantamine
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C. Memantine
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D. Haloperidol
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ANSWER
Memantine *As Alzheimer's disease progresses and becomes more severe, memantine is added to th
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e medication regimen. The medication is an n-methyl-D-
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aspartate antagonist, which can enhance cognition. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease
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QUESTION 6 zm
,A nurse on a mental health unit is preparing to discharge a client who has bulimia ne
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rvosa. Which of the medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe for
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mthe client? zm
A. Paroxetine
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B. Fluconazole
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C. Bupropion
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D. Fluoxetine
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ANSWER
Fluoxetine *The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe fluoxetine for a client who has bulimi
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a nervosa. It is an SSRI used most frequently for the treatment of depression. It is thought to assist
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in the treatment of binge eating associated with bulimia by decreasing the craving for carbohydrates
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. It is prescribed for bulimia at 3 times the dosage that is used for the treatment of depression
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory and
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visual hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Ask the client what the voices are saying
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B. Encourage the client to use reality testing
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C. Limit the client's exposure to noise
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D. Place the client in seclusion
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ANSWER
Encourage the client to use reality testing *A client who is experiencing hallucinations can become f
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rightened or agitated. The nurse should encourage the client to perform reality testing during period
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s of hallucinations by looking at the faces of other clients in the area. If the other clients do not app
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ear frightened, the client should identify that the perception is a hallucination and not real.
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and paces during meals. Which of the
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following actions should the nurse take? zm zm zm zm zm
A. Restrain the client during meals
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B. Offer a large meal to the client at bedtime
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C. Administer an antipsychotic medication
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D. Provide finger foods for the client
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ANSWER
Provide finger foods for the client *The nurse should provide finger foods to encourage intake throu
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ghout the day and improve the client's nutritional status
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QUESTION 9 zm
, A nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a client who is experiencing a ma
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nic episode with agitation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Schedule the client for group therapy
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B. Discourage the client from napping during the day
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C. Encourage the client to participate in physical activity
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D. Allow the client to spend time alone
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ANSWER
Encourage the client to participate in physical activity *Offering the client who is experiencing a ma
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nic episode an opportunity for physical activity can decrease stress and provide an outlet for the cli
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ent's excessive energy and agitation
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress management with a client who is experie
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ncing anxiety. Which of the following techniques should the nurse recommend to assis
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t the client in identifying his stressors?
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A. Biofeedback
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B. Intellectualization
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C. Journaling
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D. Cognitive reframing
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ANSWER
Journaling *Journaling is a technique that can be used to identify stressors. By recording feelings an
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d responses to events, the client can find the source of everyday stressors and begin the process of
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stress reduction zm
QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is having an acute panic attack. Which of the followi
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ng actions should the nurse take?
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A. Speak to the client in a raised voice
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B. Walk the client to the dayroom
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C. Use repetition when speaking with the client
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D. Secure the client in his room alone
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ANSWER
Use repetition when speaking with the client *A client who is having a panic attack might have a ha
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rd time understanding what the nurse is saying. Using simple phrases and repetition are effective m
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ethods of communication zm zm
QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports recent coc
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aine use. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
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Exam Solution zm
ATI: Mental Health Proctored bank 2026 A+ GRADE AS
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SURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWER zm zm zm zm zm
S (CE3B8)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has dementia. Whic
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h of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A. Offer the client a list of activities to choose from
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B. Offer finger foods to the client
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C. Discourage naps throughout the day
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D. Turn on the television when the client is in the room
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ANSWER
Offer finger foods to the client *The caregiver should offer finger foods that the client can eat witho
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ut sitting down. Clients who have dementia often like to wander and walk off nervous energy, which
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can decrease anxiety and calm the client.
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QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who has borderline personality disorder. W
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hich of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the working phase
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of the therapeutic relationship?
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A. Introduce the concept of client confidentiality
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B. Establish goals with the client
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C. Define the roles of the nurse and the client
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D. Facilitate change in the client's behavior
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ANSWER
Facilitate change in the client's behavior *The nurse should facilitate change in the client's behavior
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during the working phase of the therapeutic relationship.
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QUESTION 3 zm
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a new prescription
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for methylphenidate to treat ADHD. Which of the following instructions should the nu
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rse include in the teaching?
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A. "Weigh your child 3 times per week."
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B. "Expect your child to experience dark-colored stools."
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C. "Administer this medication at bedtime."
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D. "You should limit your child's intake of caffeine."
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ANSWER
"Weigh your child 3 times per week." *The nurse should instruct the parent to weigh the child 2 to
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3 times per week. Weight loss is an adverse effect of this medication. If significant weight loss occur
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s, the parent should notify the provider.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking carbamazepine. The nurse should monitor
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the client for which of the following adverse effects of carbamazepine?
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A. Thrombocytopenia
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B. Weight loss
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C. Polyuria
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D. Insomnia
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ANSWER
Thrombocytopenia *The nurse should monitor the client for thrombocytopenia (an increased risk of
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bleeding). The nurse should monitor for bleeding of the gums, which can indicate thrombocytopenia,
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and notify the provider if this occurs.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data for a client who has been taking donep
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ezil for Alzheimer's disease. The data indicate that the client's disease is progressing a
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nd becoming more severe. Which of the following medications should the nurse expec
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t the provider to prescribe?
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A. Megestrol
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B. Galantamine
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C. Memantine
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D. Haloperidol
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ANSWER
Memantine *As Alzheimer's disease progresses and becomes more severe, memantine is added to th
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e medication regimen. The medication is an n-methyl-D-
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aspartate antagonist, which can enhance cognition. It does not cure Alzheimer's disease
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QUESTION 6 zm
,A nurse on a mental health unit is preparing to discharge a client who has bulimia ne
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rvosa. Which of the medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe for
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mthe client? zm
A. Paroxetine
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B. Fluconazole
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C. Bupropion
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D. Fluoxetine
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ANSWER
Fluoxetine *The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe fluoxetine for a client who has bulimi
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a nervosa. It is an SSRI used most frequently for the treatment of depression. It is thought to assist
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in the treatment of binge eating associated with bulimia by decreasing the craving for carbohydrates
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. It is prescribed for bulimia at 3 times the dosage that is used for the treatment of depression
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory and
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visual hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Ask the client what the voices are saying
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B. Encourage the client to use reality testing
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C. Limit the client's exposure to noise
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D. Place the client in seclusion
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ANSWER
Encourage the client to use reality testing *A client who is experiencing hallucinations can become f
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rightened or agitated. The nurse should encourage the client to perform reality testing during period
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s of hallucinations by looking at the faces of other clients in the area. If the other clients do not app
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ear frightened, the client should identify that the perception is a hallucination and not real.
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and paces during meals. Which of the
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following actions should the nurse take? zm zm zm zm zm
A. Restrain the client during meals
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B. Offer a large meal to the client at bedtime
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C. Administer an antipsychotic medication
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D. Provide finger foods for the client
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ANSWER
Provide finger foods for the client *The nurse should provide finger foods to encourage intake throu
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ghout the day and improve the client's nutritional status
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QUESTION 9 zm
, A nurse on an acute mental health unit is caring for a client who is experiencing a ma
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nic episode with agitation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A. Schedule the client for group therapy
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B. Discourage the client from napping during the day
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C. Encourage the client to participate in physical activity
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D. Allow the client to spend time alone
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ANSWER
Encourage the client to participate in physical activity *Offering the client who is experiencing a ma
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nic episode an opportunity for physical activity can decrease stress and provide an outlet for the cli
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ent's excessive energy and agitation
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QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress management with a client who is experie
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ncing anxiety. Which of the following techniques should the nurse recommend to assis
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t the client in identifying his stressors?
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A. Biofeedback
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B. Intellectualization
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C. Journaling
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D. Cognitive reframing
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ANSWER
Journaling *Journaling is a technique that can be used to identify stressors. By recording feelings an
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d responses to events, the client can find the source of everyday stressors and begin the process of
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stress reduction zm
QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is having an acute panic attack. Which of the followi
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ng actions should the nurse take?
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A. Speak to the client in a raised voice
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B. Walk the client to the dayroom
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C. Use repetition when speaking with the client
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D. Secure the client in his room alone
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ANSWER
Use repetition when speaking with the client *A client who is having a panic attack might have a ha
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rd time understanding what the nurse is saying. Using simple phrases and repetition are effective m
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ethods of communication zm zm
QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports recent coc
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aine use. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
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