Psych Exam 1 ATI Questions
A nurse is planning care for a client who
has bipolar disorder and is experiencing
B. CORRECT: Offering concise explana-
a manic episode. Which of the following
tions improves the client's ability to focus
interventions should the nurse include in
and comprehend the information.
the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
C. CORRECT: Establishing consistent
A. Provide flexible client behavior expec-
limits
tations.
E. CORRECT: Using a firm approach
B. Offer concise explanations.
with client communication promotes
C. Establish consistent limits.
structure and
D. Disregard client concerns.
minimizes inappropriate client behaviors.
E. Use a firm approach with communica-
tion.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed
nurse about the use of electroconvul-
sive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates understanding? A. "ECT is the
C. CORRECT: ECT is appropriate for the
recommended initial treatment for bipo-
treatment of severe mania associated
lar disorder."
with bipolar disorder.
B. "ECT is contraindicated for clients who
have suicidal ideation."
C. "ECT is effective for clients who are
experiencing severe mania."
D. "ECT is prescribed to prevent
relapse of bipolar disorder."
A nurse is caring for a client who has
bipolar disorder. Which of the following is
the priority nursing action?
A. Set consistent limits for expected
D. CORRECT: Monitoring for escalating
client behavior.
behavior addresses the client's priority
B. Administer prescribed medications as
need for safety and
scheduled.
is therefore the priority nursing action.
C. Provide the client with stepbystep in-
structions during hygiene activities.
D. Monitor the client for escalating be-
havior.
, Psych Exam 1 ATI Questions
A nurse is caring for a client who has
bipolar disorder. The client states, "I am
very rich, and I feel I must give my money
to you." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "Why do you think you feel the need to B. CORRECT: This statement is mat-
give money away?" teroffact and concise and is a therapeu-
B. "I am here to provide care and cannot tic response to a client who has bipolar
accept this from you." disorder.
C. "I can request that your case manager
discuss appropriate charity options with
you."
D. "You should know that giving away
your money is inappropriate."
A nurse is discussing relapse prevention
with a client who has bipolar disorder.
Which of the following information should
B. CORRECT: The client should be alert
the nurse include in the teaching? (Se-
for sleep disturbances, which can indi-
lect all that apply.)
cate a relapse.
A. Use caffeine in moderation to prevent
D. CORRECT: The client who has bipolar
relapse.
disorder can participate in psychothera-
B. Difficulty sleeping can indicate a re-
py to help prevent a relapse.
lapse.
E. CORRECT: The onset of anhedonia,
C. Begin taking your medications as
the inability to feel pleasure, is a manifes-
soon as a relapse begins.
tation of depression which can indicate a
D. Participating in psychotherapy can
relapse of bipolar disorder.
help prevent a relapse.
E. Anhedonia is a clinical manifestation
of a depressive relapse.
A nurse is caring for a client who has sub-
stanceinduced psychotic disorder and
is experiencing auditory hallucinations. A. CORRECT: Ask the client directly
The client states, "The voices won't leave about the hallucination.
me alone!" Which of the following state- C. CORRECT: Focus on the client's feel-
ments should the nurse make? (Select ings rather than agreeing with the client's
all that apply.) hallucination.
A. "When did you start hearing these
things?"
A nurse is planning care for a client who
has bipolar disorder and is experiencing
B. CORRECT: Offering concise explana-
a manic episode. Which of the following
tions improves the client's ability to focus
interventions should the nurse include in
and comprehend the information.
the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
C. CORRECT: Establishing consistent
A. Provide flexible client behavior expec-
limits
tations.
E. CORRECT: Using a firm approach
B. Offer concise explanations.
with client communication promotes
C. Establish consistent limits.
structure and
D. Disregard client concerns.
minimizes inappropriate client behaviors.
E. Use a firm approach with communica-
tion.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed
nurse about the use of electroconvul-
sive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates understanding? A. "ECT is the
C. CORRECT: ECT is appropriate for the
recommended initial treatment for bipo-
treatment of severe mania associated
lar disorder."
with bipolar disorder.
B. "ECT is contraindicated for clients who
have suicidal ideation."
C. "ECT is effective for clients who are
experiencing severe mania."
D. "ECT is prescribed to prevent
relapse of bipolar disorder."
A nurse is caring for a client who has
bipolar disorder. Which of the following is
the priority nursing action?
A. Set consistent limits for expected
D. CORRECT: Monitoring for escalating
client behavior.
behavior addresses the client's priority
B. Administer prescribed medications as
need for safety and
scheduled.
is therefore the priority nursing action.
C. Provide the client with stepbystep in-
structions during hygiene activities.
D. Monitor the client for escalating be-
havior.
, Psych Exam 1 ATI Questions
A nurse is caring for a client who has
bipolar disorder. The client states, "I am
very rich, and I feel I must give my money
to you." Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. "Why do you think you feel the need to B. CORRECT: This statement is mat-
give money away?" teroffact and concise and is a therapeu-
B. "I am here to provide care and cannot tic response to a client who has bipolar
accept this from you." disorder.
C. "I can request that your case manager
discuss appropriate charity options with
you."
D. "You should know that giving away
your money is inappropriate."
A nurse is discussing relapse prevention
with a client who has bipolar disorder.
Which of the following information should
B. CORRECT: The client should be alert
the nurse include in the teaching? (Se-
for sleep disturbances, which can indi-
lect all that apply.)
cate a relapse.
A. Use caffeine in moderation to prevent
D. CORRECT: The client who has bipolar
relapse.
disorder can participate in psychothera-
B. Difficulty sleeping can indicate a re-
py to help prevent a relapse.
lapse.
E. CORRECT: The onset of anhedonia,
C. Begin taking your medications as
the inability to feel pleasure, is a manifes-
soon as a relapse begins.
tation of depression which can indicate a
D. Participating in psychotherapy can
relapse of bipolar disorder.
help prevent a relapse.
E. Anhedonia is a clinical manifestation
of a depressive relapse.
A nurse is caring for a client who has sub-
stanceinduced psychotic disorder and
is experiencing auditory hallucinations. A. CORRECT: Ask the client directly
The client states, "The voices won't leave about the hallucination.
me alone!" Which of the following state- C. CORRECT: Focus on the client's feel-
ments should the nurse make? (Select ings rather than agreeing with the client's
all that apply.) hallucination.
A. "When did you start hearing these
things?"
