MENTAL HEALTH NGN PRACTICE ATI ATUAL EXAM |ATI
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS |PRE-EVALUATED 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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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?
- ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-
withdrawal from social activity-
catatonia+
absence of information in speech-
alogia-
delusions of grandeur+
clang associations+
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 50+ QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS |PRE-EVALUATED 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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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?
- ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-
withdrawal from social activity-
catatonia+
absence of information in speech-
alogia-
delusions of grandeur+
clang associations+
