ATI Mental Health EXAM WITH 75 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder
and performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. which of the following actions
should the nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a behavioral intervention
strategy? - ANSWER-demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is malnourished due to
alcohol use disorder. which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan? - ANSWER-restrict the client's sodium intake
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has
amphetamine use disorder. the nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-
"Dilated pupils are a sign that my child is using amphetamines."
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. which of the following short-term goals should the nurse recommend be
included in the plan? - ANSWER-the client will discuss feelings that cause
hostility
a nurse is collecting data from a client whose home was destroyed by a fire. which
of the following responses should the nurse make first? - ANSWER-"Are you
experiencing feelings of hopelessness?"
a nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves a client's medical
decisions and their own personal values. after collecting data and identifying the
problem, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - ANSWER-
,determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client's medical
decisions
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. for
which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the client's medications
and notify the provider? (click on the exhibit tabs for additional information about
the client. there are three labs that contain separate categories of data.) -
ANSWER-WBC count
a nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-stand in front of the client when speaking
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has histrionic
personality disorder. which of the following manifestations should the nurse tell
the caregiver to expect? - ANSWER-attention-seeking behavior
a nurse in a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with
a newly licensed nurse. which of the following statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"The consent form should have the
name of the provider who is performing the procedure on the form."
a nurse is monitoring communication between a client who has alcohol use
disorder and their partner. which of the following communication patterns of the
client's partner should the nurse identify as being effective? - ANSWER-"I become
very angry when you get drunk."
a nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defense
mechanisms. which of the following clients should the nurse identify as using a
maladaptive defense mechanism? - ANSWER-a client who has multiple sclerosis
stops taking their medication and says their diagnosis is wrong
, a nurse is assisting in the morning hygiene care of a client who is cognitively
impaired. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-
"Let me help you get your toothbrush."
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and
vomiting for 2 days. which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
report to the provider? - ANSWER-Sodium 132 mEq/L
a nurse in an inpatient mental health unit is supervising a group of clients in the
unit's dayroom. the nurse fails to respond to the escalating, aggressive behavior of
a client who eventually becomes violent and injures another client. for which of the
following if the nurse liable? - ANSWER-negligence
a nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 mg PO to a client who has bipolar
disorder. available is lithium 150 mg capsules. how many capsules should the
nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading
zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-4 capsule(s)
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has major depressive disorder (MDD)
and is taking phenelzine. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER-weight gain
a nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is postoperative following
right knee arthroplasty. a nurse is gathering data on a client who is displaying
manifestations of delirium. which of the following information from the client's
medical record is a risk factor for delirium? select all that apply. - ANSWER-
Hospital environment
Older adult
Postoperative
Fever
CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder
and performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. which of the following actions
should the nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a behavioral intervention
strategy? - ANSWER-demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
a nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is malnourished due to
alcohol use disorder. which of the following interventions should the nurse include
in the plan? - ANSWER-restrict the client's sodium intake
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has
amphetamine use disorder. the nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-
"Dilated pupils are a sign that my child is using amphetamines."
a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. which of the following short-term goals should the nurse recommend be
included in the plan? - ANSWER-the client will discuss feelings that cause
hostility
a nurse is collecting data from a client whose home was destroyed by a fire. which
of the following responses should the nurse make first? - ANSWER-"Are you
experiencing feelings of hopelessness?"
a nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves a client's medical
decisions and their own personal values. after collecting data and identifying the
problem, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - ANSWER-
,determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client's medical
decisions
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. for
which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the client's medications
and notify the provider? (click on the exhibit tabs for additional information about
the client. there are three labs that contain separate categories of data.) -
ANSWER-WBC count
a nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER-stand in front of the client when speaking
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has histrionic
personality disorder. which of the following manifestations should the nurse tell
the caregiver to expect? - ANSWER-attention-seeking behavior
a nurse in a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with
a newly licensed nurse. which of the following statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"The consent form should have the
name of the provider who is performing the procedure on the form."
a nurse is monitoring communication between a client who has alcohol use
disorder and their partner. which of the following communication patterns of the
client's partner should the nurse identify as being effective? - ANSWER-"I become
very angry when you get drunk."
a nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defense
mechanisms. which of the following clients should the nurse identify as using a
maladaptive defense mechanism? - ANSWER-a client who has multiple sclerosis
stops taking their medication and says their diagnosis is wrong
, a nurse is assisting in the morning hygiene care of a client who is cognitively
impaired. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-
"Let me help you get your toothbrush."
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and
vomiting for 2 days. which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
report to the provider? - ANSWER-Sodium 132 mEq/L
a nurse in an inpatient mental health unit is supervising a group of clients in the
unit's dayroom. the nurse fails to respond to the escalating, aggressive behavior of
a client who eventually becomes violent and injures another client. for which of the
following if the nurse liable? - ANSWER-negligence
a nurse is preparing to administer lithium 600 mg PO to a client who has bipolar
disorder. available is lithium 150 mg capsules. how many capsules should the
nurse administer? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading
zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-4 capsule(s)
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has major depressive disorder (MDD)
and is taking phenelzine. which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER-weight gain
a nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who is postoperative following
right knee arthroplasty. a nurse is gathering data on a client who is displaying
manifestations of delirium. which of the following information from the client's
medical record is a risk factor for delirium? select all that apply. - ANSWER-
Hospital environment
Older adult
Postoperative
Fever
