RN ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM UPDATE

1.A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? Biofeedback 2. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client’s partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates maladaptive grieving? "I still don't feel up to returning to work." A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (anti- psychotic, 1st gen).Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority? High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis) A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive compulsive disorder. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care? Thought Stopping (say “stop” when compulsive behaviors arise & substitute w/ positive thought) A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the daughter indicates an understanding of the teaching? “I will limit my mother’s clothing choices when she is getting dressed.” (If client is indecisive, limit the client's choices; if client still unable to make a decision, give client one outfit to wear) A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral (do not react personally to pt’s comments) A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has OCD. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? "Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks." A nurse is caring for a client who has a cocaine use disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to have during withdrawal? Fatigue A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider? WBC count A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Encourage physical activity for the client during the day