ATI PN MENTAL
HEALTH EXAM 2022
NEW FILE
, 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dementia and whose family expresses
concern about hisincreasing “memory problems.” Which of the following findingsshould the
nurse identify as the priority?
Answer: The client sometimes wandersfrom the house
2. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following short-term goalsshould the nurse recommend be included in
the plan?
Answer: The client will discussfeelings that cause hostility
3. A nurse is planning to collect data from a group of clients. The nurse should expect threat
which of the following clients is likely to exhibit speech pattern alterations?
Answer: A client who has schizophrenia
4. A nurse in a community center is caring for a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: Impulsive behavior
5. A nurse isreinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. The
nurse should instruct the client that eating foods containing tyramine can cause which of the
following adverse reactions wit this medication?
Answer: Hypertensive crisis
6. A nurse is caring for a client who reports recent amphetamine use. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Answer: Paranoia
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder and declines electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) despite the provider’srecommendation. Which of the following ethical principles
is the nurse demonstrating by supporting the client’s decision?
Answer: Autonomy
8. A nurse isreinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: Have you considered participating in a sport to help control your aggression
9. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is supervising a group of clients in the unit’s
dayroom. The nurse failsto respond to the escalating, aggressive behavior of a client eventually
HEALTH EXAM 2022
NEW FILE
, 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dementia and whose family expresses
concern about hisincreasing “memory problems.” Which of the following findingsshould the
nurse identify as the priority?
Answer: The client sometimes wandersfrom the house
2. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following short-term goalsshould the nurse recommend be included in
the plan?
Answer: The client will discussfeelings that cause hostility
3. A nurse is planning to collect data from a group of clients. The nurse should expect threat
which of the following clients is likely to exhibit speech pattern alterations?
Answer: A client who has schizophrenia
4. A nurse in a community center is caring for a client who has histrionic personality disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: Impulsive behavior
5. A nurse isreinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. The
nurse should instruct the client that eating foods containing tyramine can cause which of the
following adverse reactions wit this medication?
Answer: Hypertensive crisis
6. A nurse is caring for a client who reports recent amphetamine use. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Answer: Paranoia
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder and declines electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) despite the provider’srecommendation. Which of the following ethical principles
is the nurse demonstrating by supporting the client’s decision?
Answer: Autonomy
8. A nurse isreinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer: Have you considered participating in a sport to help control your aggression
9. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is supervising a group of clients in the unit’s
dayroom. The nurse failsto respond to the escalating, aggressive behavior of a client eventually
