Mental Health ATI Exam 3 Practice
Questions
A nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older adults. Which
of the following information should the nurse to include in the presentation? - Answers -
C. Older adults are at an increased risk for substance use following retirement.
A nurse is assessing a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answers -B. Fine
tremors of both hands
D. Vomiting
E. Restlessness
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing benzodiazepine withdrawal.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - Answers -
C. Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client is no longer
experiencing withdrawal manifestations. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering to assist the client with maintaining abstinence from
alcohol? - Answers -C. Disulfiram
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has a substance abuse
disorder. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answers -B. "Eliminating codependent behavior will
promote recovery."
D. "The primary goal of treatment is abstinence from substance use."
E. "our sibling needs to discuss personal feelings about substance use to help with
recovery."
A nurse is obtaining a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia
nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse include in the assessment?
- Answers -A. "What is your relationship like with your family?"
C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?"
E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent rapid
weight loss and a current weight of 90 lb. Which of the following statements indicates
the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing? - Answers -A. "Life
isn't worth living if I gain weight."
, A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has bulimia nervosa
with purging behavior. Which of the following is an expected finding? - Answers -B.
Hypokalemia
D. Slightly elevated body weight
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-eating and
purging behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care? - Answers -D. Implement one-to-one observation during mealtimes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped purging
behavior. The client tells the nurse about fears of gaining weight. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - Answers -C. "I understand you have concerns
about your weight, but first, let's talk about your recent accomplishments."
A nurse is discussing the factors for somatic symptom disorder with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include? - Answers -B.
Anxiety disorder
C. Childhood trauma
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has conversion disorder. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as placing the client at risk for
conversion disorder? - Answers -A. Death of a child 2 months ago.
A nurse is assessing a client who has illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following
are expected for this disorder? - Answers -A. Obsessive thoughts about disease.
B. History of childhood abuse.
C. Avoidance of health care providers.
D. Depressive disorder.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has conversion disorder. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include? - Answers -D. Discuss alternative coping
strategies with the client.
A nurse is counseling several clients. Which of the following client statements should
the nurse identify as expected for factitious disorder imposed on another? - Answers -C.
"I needed to make my child sick so that someone else would take care of them for a
while."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam for generalized
anxiety disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? -
Answers -D. Report confusion as a potential indication of toxicity.
A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
benzodiazepine toxicity. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - Answers
-B. Identify the client's level of orientation
Questions
A nurse is planning a staff education program on substance use in older adults. Which
of the following information should the nurse to include in the presentation? - Answers -
C. Older adults are at an increased risk for substance use following retirement.
A nurse is assessing a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answers -B. Fine
tremors of both hands
D. Vomiting
E. Restlessness
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing benzodiazepine withdrawal.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - Answers -
C. Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. The client is no longer
experiencing withdrawal manifestations. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering to assist the client with maintaining abstinence from
alcohol? - Answers -C. Disulfiram
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has a substance abuse
disorder. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answers -B. "Eliminating codependent behavior will
promote recovery."
D. "The primary goal of treatment is abstinence from substance use."
E. "our sibling needs to discuss personal feelings about substance use to help with
recovery."
A nurse is obtaining a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia
nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse include in the assessment?
- Answers -A. "What is your relationship like with your family?"
C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?"
E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?"
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent rapid
weight loss and a current weight of 90 lb. Which of the following statements indicates
the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing? - Answers -A. "Life
isn't worth living if I gain weight."
, A nurse is performing an admission assessment of a client who has bulimia nervosa
with purging behavior. Which of the following is an expected finding? - Answers -B.
Hypokalemia
D. Slightly elevated body weight
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-eating and
purging behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's
plan of care? - Answers -D. Implement one-to-one observation during mealtimes.
A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped purging
behavior. The client tells the nurse about fears of gaining weight. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - Answers -C. "I understand you have concerns
about your weight, but first, let's talk about your recent accomplishments."
A nurse is discussing the factors for somatic symptom disorder with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse include? - Answers -B.
Anxiety disorder
C. Childhood trauma
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has conversion disorder. Which
of the following findings should the nurse identify as placing the client at risk for
conversion disorder? - Answers -A. Death of a child 2 months ago.
A nurse is assessing a client who has illness anxiety disorder. Which of the following
are expected for this disorder? - Answers -A. Obsessive thoughts about disease.
B. History of childhood abuse.
C. Avoidance of health care providers.
D. Depressive disorder.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has conversion disorder. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include? - Answers -D. Discuss alternative coping
strategies with the client.
A nurse is counseling several clients. Which of the following client statements should
the nurse identify as expected for factitious disorder imposed on another? - Answers -C.
"I needed to make my child sick so that someone else would take care of them for a
while."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam for generalized
anxiety disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? -
Answers -D. Report confusion as a potential indication of toxicity.
A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
benzodiazepine toxicity. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - Answers
-B. Identify the client's level of orientation
