ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam
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Question 1
A nurse is assisting with a community presentation about Alzheimer's
disease. The nurse should conclude that a member of the group requires
further reinforcement of teaching when she identifies which of the
following findings as a manifestation of Alzheimer's disease?
A) Impaired judgment
B) Sudden confusion
C) Decreased attention span
D) Short-term memory loss
Correct Answer
B) Sudden confusion
Question 2
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff
discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed
medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against
medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
Correct Answer
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
Question 3
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care
,for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the
following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior
Correct Answer
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
Question 4
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who
has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the
following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Practicing problem solving skills
B) Understanding of medication regimen
C) Identifying indications of relapse
D) Maintaining adequate hydration
Correct Answer
D) Maintaining adequate hydration
Question 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol
use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain
Correct Answer
C) Ascites
Question 6
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has a fx arm. Which of the
,following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of
abuse?
A) Parents provide hx that is inconsistent with the child's injury
B) The child is brought to the health care facility immediately following
the injury
B) The parent requests to remain present with the child throughout
treatment of the injury
D) the child clings to the parent when the nurse beings to exam the injury
Correct Answer
A) Parents provide hx that is consistent with the child's injury
Question 7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include?
A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier
stages of the disease
B) Donepezil cures the disease process if it is started upon first
recognition of dementia
C) Donepezil provides long term reversal of memory loss in the last
phase of the brain disease
D) Donepezil accelerates the breakdown of acetylcholine within the
client's brain
Correct Answer
A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier
stages of the disease
Question 8
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has moderate cognitive
decline due to stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A) Requires assistance with eating
B) Frequently gets lost due to wandering
, C) Has bladder incontinence
D) Able to identify names of family members
Correct Answer
D) Able to identify names of family members
Question 9
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client about possible abuse
by her caregiver. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
A) Avoid directly asking the client if she has been abused
B) Use the confrontational approach
C) Maintain a nonjudgemental tone
D) Avoid being in the room alone with the client
Correct Answer
C) Maintain a nonjudgemental tone
Question 10
A nurse is assisting to evaluate the plan of care for a client who has
antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following actions indicates he
is making progress with the treatment (Select all that apply)
A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out a menu
B) Nominating himself to chair the client government meeting
C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home
D) Serving as the judge for a unit talent show
E) Informing the nurse that the staff provides excellent care to clients
Correct Answer
A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out menu
C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home
Question 11
A nurse is caring for a client who just received a terminal diagnosis of
cancer. Which of the following initial reactions should the nurse expect
from the client?
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Rated A+Latest Updates
Question 1
A nurse is assisting with a community presentation about Alzheimer's
disease. The nurse should conclude that a member of the group requires
further reinforcement of teaching when she identifies which of the
following findings as a manifestation of Alzheimer's disease?
A) Impaired judgment
B) Sudden confusion
C) Decreased attention span
D) Short-term memory loss
Correct Answer
B) Sudden confusion
Question 2
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff
discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed
medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against
medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
Correct Answer
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
Question 3
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care
,for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the
following actions should the nurse
recommend?
A) Encourage the client to focus on personal hygiene
B) Limit the hours the client sleeps each day
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
D) Make negative statements about the client's behavior
Correct Answer
C) Instruct the client to practice thought stopping
Question 4
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who
has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the
following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Practicing problem solving skills
B) Understanding of medication regimen
C) Identifying indications of relapse
D) Maintaining adequate hydration
Correct Answer
D) Maintaining adequate hydration
Question 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol
use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain
Correct Answer
C) Ascites
Question 6
A nurse is collecting data from a toddler who has a fx arm. Which of the
,following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of
abuse?
A) Parents provide hx that is inconsistent with the child's injury
B) The child is brought to the health care facility immediately following
the injury
B) The parent requests to remain present with the child throughout
treatment of the injury
D) the child clings to the parent when the nurse beings to exam the injury
Correct Answer
A) Parents provide hx that is consistent with the child's injury
Question 7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has
Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include?
A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier
stages of the disease
B) Donepezil cures the disease process if it is started upon first
recognition of dementia
C) Donepezil provides long term reversal of memory loss in the last
phase of the brain disease
D) Donepezil accelerates the breakdown of acetylcholine within the
client's brain
Correct Answer
A) Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier
stages of the disease
Question 8
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has moderate cognitive
decline due to stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A) Requires assistance with eating
B) Frequently gets lost due to wandering
, C) Has bladder incontinence
D) Able to identify names of family members
Correct Answer
D) Able to identify names of family members
Question 9
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client about possible abuse
by her caregiver. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
A) Avoid directly asking the client if she has been abused
B) Use the confrontational approach
C) Maintain a nonjudgemental tone
D) Avoid being in the room alone with the client
Correct Answer
C) Maintain a nonjudgemental tone
Question 10
A nurse is assisting to evaluate the plan of care for a client who has
antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following actions indicates he
is making progress with the treatment (Select all that apply)
A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out a menu
B) Nominating himself to chair the client government meeting
C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home
D) Serving as the judge for a unit talent show
E) Informing the nurse that the staff provides excellent care to clients
Correct Answer
A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out menu
C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home
Question 11
A nurse is caring for a client who just received a terminal diagnosis of
cancer. Which of the following initial reactions should the nurse expect
from the client?
