ATI Mental Health Proctored EXAM LATEST
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
b. Discourage the client from expressing feelings of anger
c. Keep a bright light on in the client's room at night.
d. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the client. - answer>>>a.
Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two
adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as
acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a. The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b. The adolescent son who refuses to share personal feelings.
c. The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d. The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation. - answer>>>d.
The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to
receive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The client might have a headache after treatment.
b. The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c. The client will require intubation after treatment.
d. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment. - answer>>>a. The client might have
a headache after treatment.
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A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of alcohol use.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b. "you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
d. "you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication"
e. "you can expect to develop a physical dependence on the medication" - answer>>>a, c
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities - answer>>>a. Avoid power
struggles by remaining neutral
A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
a. Environmental stress
b. Gender
c. Depression
d. Birth order - answer>>>d. Birth order
, A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of relapse to the family of a
client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
b. The client develops an inability to concentrate
c. The client increases participation in social activities
d. The client begins sleeping more than usual - answer>>>b. The client develops an
inability to concentrate
A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly mutters to himself. Which of
the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium?
a. The client is unable to recognize objects.
b. The client manifestations developed suddenly
c. The client has a flat affect
d. The client's speech is slow and repetitious - answer>>>b. The client manifestations
developed suddenly
A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility. The client tells the nurse
that the government is reading her mail. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
a. " You know that's not true, because it is against the law for others to read your mail"
b. "All of your letters come sealed, so that seems unlikely"
c. "It must be frightened to think that someone is reading your mail"
d. "why do you think the government wants to read your mail?" - answer>>>c. "It must be
frightened to think that someone is reading your mail"
A nurse is assessing a client who has neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the
following clinical findings should the nurse expect?
a. Heart rate 48 min
b. Temperature 40 C (104 F)
c. WBC 3,000 mm3
UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a major depressive disorder. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
b. Discourage the client from expressing feelings of anger
c. Keep a bright light on in the client's room at night.
d. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the client. - answer>>>a.
Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two
adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as
acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a. The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b. The adolescent son who refuses to share personal feelings.
c. The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d. The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation. - answer>>>d.
The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to
receive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The client might have a headache after treatment.
b. The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c. The client will require intubation after treatment.
d. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment. - answer>>>a. The client might have
a headache after treatment.
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A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of alcohol use.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
b. "you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
d. "you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication"
e. "you can expect to develop a physical dependence on the medication" - answer>>>a, c
a. "You will need to take the medication once daily"
c. "You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol"
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities - answer>>>a. Avoid power
struggles by remaining neutral
A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
a. Environmental stress
b. Gender
c. Depression
d. Birth order - answer>>>d. Birth order
, A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of relapse to the family of a
client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
b. The client develops an inability to concentrate
c. The client increases participation in social activities
d. The client begins sleeping more than usual - answer>>>b. The client develops an
inability to concentrate
A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly mutters to himself. Which of
the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium?
a. The client is unable to recognize objects.
b. The client manifestations developed suddenly
c. The client has a flat affect
d. The client's speech is slow and repetitious - answer>>>b. The client manifestations
developed suddenly
A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility. The client tells the nurse
that the government is reading her mail. Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
a. " You know that's not true, because it is against the law for others to read your mail"
b. "All of your letters come sealed, so that seems unlikely"
c. "It must be frightened to think that someone is reading your mail"
d. "why do you think the government wants to read your mail?" - answer>>>c. "It must be
frightened to think that someone is reading your mail"
A nurse is assessing a client who has neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Which of the
following clinical findings should the nurse expect?
a. Heart rate 48 min
b. Temperature 40 C (104 F)
c. WBC 3,000 mm3
