Mental Health ATI, 334 Mental
Health ATI, Mental Health ATI
Practice Assessment B PRACTICE
EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024
– 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
,ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic
attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Discuss new relaxation techniques
B. Show the client how to change his behavior
C. Distract the client with a television show
D. Stay with the client and remain quiet - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. During a panic attack, the nurse should quietly
remain with the client. This promotes safety and
reassurance without additional stimuli.
During a panic attack, the client is unable to concentrate on
learning new information and further stimuli should be
avoided.
Dissociative identity disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-Client
displays
,more than one distinct personality, with a stressful
event precipitating the change from one personality
to another.
What types of medication are used for schizophrenia?
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health -
CORRECT ANSWER-• First-Generation Antipsychotics
• Second-Generation Antipsychotics
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health
What are first-generation antipsychotics used to treat in
schizophrenia?
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health -
CORRECT ANSWER-• Positive symptoms
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health
, A nurse is assessing a client who has generalized anxiety
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Excessive worry for 6 months
B. Impulsive decision making
C. Delayed reflexes
D. Restlessness
E. Need for reassurance - CORRECT ANSWER-A, D, & E.
Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by
uncontrollable, excessive worry for more than 3 months,
restlessness, and the need for repeated reassurance.
GAD is characterized by procrastination and muscle tension
rather than impulsivity and delayed reflexes.
a nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn
baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
Health ATI, Mental Health ATI
Practice Assessment B PRACTICE
EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2024
– 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
,ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic
attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Discuss new relaxation techniques
B. Show the client how to change his behavior
C. Distract the client with a television show
D. Stay with the client and remain quiet - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. During a panic attack, the nurse should quietly
remain with the client. This promotes safety and
reassurance without additional stimuli.
During a panic attack, the client is unable to concentrate on
learning new information and further stimuli should be
avoided.
Dissociative identity disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-Client
displays
,more than one distinct personality, with a stressful
event precipitating the change from one personality
to another.
What types of medication are used for schizophrenia?
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health -
CORRECT ANSWER-• First-Generation Antipsychotics
• Second-Generation Antipsychotics
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health
What are first-generation antipsychotics used to treat in
schizophrenia?
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health -
CORRECT ANSWER-• Positive symptoms
ATI Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review: Mental Health
, A nurse is assessing a client who has generalized anxiety
disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply)
A. Excessive worry for 6 months
B. Impulsive decision making
C. Delayed reflexes
D. Restlessness
E. Need for reassurance - CORRECT ANSWER-A, D, & E.
Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by
uncontrollable, excessive worry for more than 3 months,
restlessness, and the need for repeated reassurance.
GAD is characterized by procrastination and muscle tension
rather than impulsivity and delayed reflexes.
a nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn
baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
