Mental Health Final ATI Questions and
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A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of
clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the
following diagnoses? ✔✔Alzheimer's disease
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for treatment of depression. Which
of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? ✔✔Elevated
blood pressure
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for lithium. The nurse should identify that it is safe to administer which of the following
medications while the client is taking lithium? ✔✔Valproic acid
A nurse is collecting data fro, a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? ✔✔Increased mental alertness
, A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing
up and down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? ✔✔Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner.
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating is participating in a nursing staff
discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? ✔✔An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for the
management of alcohol dependence. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid? ✔✔Pure vanilla extract
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? ✔✔"Donepezil can
improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
the priority? ✔✔Cardiac arrhythmia
Answers 100% Pass
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of
clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the
following diagnoses? ✔✔Alzheimer's disease
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for treatment of depression. Which
of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? ✔✔Elevated
blood pressure
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for lithium. The nurse should identify that it is safe to administer which of the following
medications while the client is taking lithium? ✔✔Valproic acid
A nurse is collecting data fro, a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? ✔✔Increased mental alertness
, A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing
up and down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? ✔✔Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner.
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating is participating in a nursing staff
discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? ✔✔An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to
others.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for the
management of alcohol dependence. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid? ✔✔Pure vanilla extract
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? ✔✔"Donepezil can
improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
the priority? ✔✔Cardiac arrhythmia
