ATI MENTAL HEALTH B
1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of
the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should
describe during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-ray
b. ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-
denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of
the following personality disorders?
a. Dependent
b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive
disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication
b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
5. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was
beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Requests mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI’s
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the
treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Request that the client’s partner sign the consent form
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent
d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because
she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the
client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensation
d. Displacement
1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place the child in seclusion
b. Use therapeutic hold technique
c. Apply wrist restraints
d. Administer risperidone
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of
the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should
describe during the medical evaluation?
a. Chest x-ray
b. ECG
c. Coagulation studies
d. Liver function test
3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-
denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of
the following personality disorders?
a. Dependent
b. Paranoid
c. Borderline
d. Histrionic
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive
disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication
b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection
c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time
d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
5. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was
beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
a. Conduct a pregnancy test
b. Requests mental health consultation for the client
c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client
d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI’s
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the
treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Request that the client’s partner sign the consent form
b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure
c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent
d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because
she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the
client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense
mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
a. Rationalization
b. Denial
c. Compensation
d. Displacement
