MENTAL HEALTH NGN PRACTICE ATI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse document as a negative symptoms of this disorder?
Anhedonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered
into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner.
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client request
information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication.
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting.
When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states,
"I'm red, in the head and I am going to bed". The nurse should document the
clients speech pattern as which of the following?
Clang associations
A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Interview the client in a private setting
A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive
disorders. Which of the following should the nurse include as increasing the risk
for depression?
Substance use disorder
, A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a
prescription for lithium. Which of the following client statements indicated
understanding of the teaching about the medication?
I should eat a regular diet with normal amount of salt and fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and
was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to
administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take the medication and becomes
physically aggressive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Do not administer the lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is
receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the
following client behaviors indicated effectiveness of the therapy?
Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression and has made frequent
suicide attempts. Which of the following statements indicates the client has a
decreased risk for suicide
It is easier to talk about my feelings now
NGN: A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a recently admitted client. For
each potential assessment finding, click to specify if it is a positive or negative
symptom of schizophrenia.
withdrawal from social activity-
catatonia+
absence of information in speech-
alogia-
delusions of grandeur+
clang associations+
A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious and tells the
nurse, "I hear voices telling me what to do". Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Ask the client what the voices are saying
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse document as a negative symptoms of this disorder?
Anhedonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered
into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner.
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client request
information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication.
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting.
When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states,
"I'm red, in the head and I am going to bed". The nurse should document the
clients speech pattern as which of the following?
Clang associations
A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Interview the client in a private setting
A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive
disorders. Which of the following should the nurse include as increasing the risk
for depression?
Substance use disorder
, A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a
prescription for lithium. Which of the following client statements indicated
understanding of the teaching about the medication?
I should eat a regular diet with normal amount of salt and fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and
was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to
administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take the medication and becomes
physically aggressive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Do not administer the lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is
receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the
following client behaviors indicated effectiveness of the therapy?
Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression and has made frequent
suicide attempts. Which of the following statements indicates the client has a
decreased risk for suicide
It is easier to talk about my feelings now
NGN: A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a recently admitted client. For
each potential assessment finding, click to specify if it is a positive or negative
symptom of schizophrenia.
withdrawal from social activity-
catatonia+
absence of information in speech-
alogia-
delusions of grandeur+
clang associations+
A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious and tells the
nurse, "I hear voices telling me what to do". Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Ask the client what the voices are saying
