NGN ATI Mental Health Final Exam
2023 |50 Questions withVerified
Solutions
, 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol withdrawal, which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance?
Disulfiram
A nurse is caring for a client who attends family counseling with his partner and their children. The client
tells the nurse that he isn't going to attend any further sessions and states, "I don't have time for all that
talking." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"It must be difficult for you to talk about family problems."
A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit is assessing a client who received treatment in the emergency
department for a heroin overdose. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate during
heroin withdrawal?
Muscle aches
A nurse in an emergency room is assessing a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Dilated pupils
A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder to an acute care unit. The client is
admitted under court order following the theft and destruction of a car. Which of the following behaviors
should the nurse expect the client to display?
Anger with the nursing staff for hospitalizing him against his will
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should identify that
which of the following actions is contraindicated for this client?
Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has heroin intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Respiratory depression
A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of
the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take?
Maintain close observation of the client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
The client is able to identify the names of family members.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a two-way radio and
states, "voices are coming from the TV and everything we say in this room is being recorded." Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
"That must be very frightening."
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute
mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority?
Maintaining adequate hydration
2023 |50 Questions withVerified
Solutions
, 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol withdrawal, which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during maintenance?
Disulfiram
A nurse is caring for a client who attends family counseling with his partner and their children. The client
tells the nurse that he isn't going to attend any further sessions and states, "I don't have time for all that
talking." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"It must be difficult for you to talk about family problems."
A nurse in an acute substance disorder unit is assessing a client who received treatment in the emergency
department for a heroin overdose. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate during
heroin withdrawal?
Muscle aches
A nurse in an emergency room is assessing a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Dilated pupils
A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder to an acute care unit. The client is
admitted under court order following the theft and destruction of a car. Which of the following behaviors
should the nurse expect the client to display?
Anger with the nursing staff for hospitalizing him against his will
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should identify that
which of the following actions is contraindicated for this client?
Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone after each meal
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has heroin intoxication. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Respiratory depression
A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of
the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take?
Maintain close observation of the client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has Stage 4 Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
The client is able to identify the names of family members.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that the television set in the room is really a two-way radio and
states, "voices are coming from the TV and everything we say in this room is being recorded." Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
"That must be very frightening."
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute
mania. Which of the following client goals should the nurse identify as the priority?
Maintaining adequate hydration
