(NGN) ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED 2019 AND
2023 TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND
NEW!!
1) A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive
succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER>>given to reduce
muscle movements during therapy
2) A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced alzheimers
disease with the clients partner, who is planning to go out of town for several
days. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the
caregiver? - ANSWER>>respite care
3) A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which finding should the nurse notify? -
ANSWER>>client reports an inability to breathe easily
4) a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and began taking a
conventional antipsychotic medication yesterday. which of the following findings
indicates the nurse should administer benztropine 2 mg IM? -
ANSWER>>shuffling gait
,5) A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is
receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following
clients behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy? - ANSWER>>refrains
from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
6) A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of ideal
body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? - ANSWER>>encourage client to drink 125 ml of fluid each hour
while awake
7) A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER>>interview client
in private setting
8) A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive
disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as increasing
the risk of depression? - ANSWER>>substance abuse disorder
9) A nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense
mechanism? - ANSWER>>Able to go to work every day so I dont have a
problem
, 10) A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning
conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication
adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that the family member seems
distracted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER>>Ask if they have questions or thoughts
11) A nurse is documenting admission assessment findings for a client who has
major depressive disorder. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as clinical manifestations? - ANSWER>>hopelessness
12) anhedonia
13) flat facial expression
14) A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking
lithium carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further
for findings indicating lithium toxicity? - ANSWER>>Sodium level 128
15) A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER>>HTN
16) A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and reports auditory
hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan? - ANSWER>>promote music
2023 TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 250 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ BRAND
NEW!!
1) A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT and will receive
succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANSWER>>given to reduce
muscle movements during therapy
2) A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced alzheimers
disease with the clients partner, who is planning to go out of town for several
days. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the
caregiver? - ANSWER>>respite care
3) A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which finding should the nurse notify? -
ANSWER>>client reports an inability to breathe easily
4) a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and began taking a
conventional antipsychotic medication yesterday. which of the following findings
indicates the nurse should administer benztropine 2 mg IM? -
ANSWER>>shuffling gait
,5) A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is
receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following
clients behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy? - ANSWER>>refrains
from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
6) A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of ideal
body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care? - ANSWER>>encourage client to drink 125 ml of fluid each hour
while awake
7) A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER>>interview client
in private setting
8) A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive
disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as increasing
the risk of depression? - ANSWER>>substance abuse disorder
9) A nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense
mechanism? - ANSWER>>Able to go to work every day so I dont have a
problem
, 10) A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning
conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication
adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that the family member seems
distracted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER>>Ask if they have questions or thoughts
11) A nurse is documenting admission assessment findings for a client who has
major depressive disorder. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as clinical manifestations? - ANSWER>>hopelessness
12) anhedonia
13) flat facial expression
14) A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking
lithium carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further
for findings indicating lithium toxicity? - ANSWER>>Sodium level 128
15) A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER>>HTN
16) A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and reports auditory
hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan? - ANSWER>>promote music
