ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the
following client findings indicates delirium? - ANSWER-A client
asks when family members will be arriving after visiting 1 hr
earlier.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"We will need to
check your lithium levels in the next 3 to 5 days."
Lithium is prescribed to treat bipolar disorder. The
medication has a narrow therapeutic rang and establishing a
therapeutic lithium level is an essential component of care. it
is recommend to check lithium level with the first 5 days. of
beginning of treatment and possibly twice weekly until a
maintenace dosage has been reached. Lithium levels are
checked about every 3 months during maintenance therapy
when lithium levels have stabilized.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who is
prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-
"I will contact my provider if I have difficulty urinating."
, ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Chlorpromazine is a first generation , or typical ,
antipsychotic medication prescribed for schizophrenia. The
client should monitor for anticholinergic adverse effects,
such as dry mouth and urinary retention. Difficult urinating
could be a sign of urinary retention and should be reported
to the provider for further evaluation.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled for
surgery. The client becomes upset when the nurse asks her to
remove her dentures prior to the surgery. Which of the following is
a therapeutic response by the nurse? - ANSWER-"You seem
worried. Are you concerned someone may see you without your
teeth?"
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is 2
days postpartum and has a history of postpartum depression.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Sleep as much as possible.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving treatment
for alcohol detoxification. Which of the following findings is the
nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Hallucinations
, ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is newly
diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-
Protecting the client from self-harm behavior
A nurse is assisting with a family therapy session for parents and
2 school-age children. Which of the following statements should
the nurse recognize as an example of effective communication
among family members? - ANSWER-"Can you tell me the reason
you get upset each time I go to the mall?"
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder
with mania. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
- ANSWER-The client paces in the hallway during the day and
most of the night.
A nurse is collecting data from a school age child who has an
intellectual development disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Has difficulty performing
age-appropriate self-care activities
A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department who
drank alcohol while taking disulfiram. The client states, "The
, ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
nurse told me not to drink when taking the medication. I am just a
social drinker. I didn't realize that having just one drink with my
friends would cause such a problem." Which of the following
defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
- ANSWER-Rationalization
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking bupropion.
Which of the following findings indicates the medication is
effective? - ANSWER-Decrease in urge to smoke
note:
Bupropion is an antidepressant that is also used for smoke
cessation.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports acute anxiety. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Remain with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who escapes anxiety-causing
thoughts by ignoring their existence. The nurse should recognize
this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms? -
ANSWER-Undoing
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. Which of the
following client findings indicates delirium? - ANSWER-A client
asks when family members will be arriving after visiting 1 hr
earlier.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-"We will need to
check your lithium levels in the next 3 to 5 days."
Lithium is prescribed to treat bipolar disorder. The
medication has a narrow therapeutic rang and establishing a
therapeutic lithium level is an essential component of care. it
is recommend to check lithium level with the first 5 days. of
beginning of treatment and possibly twice weekly until a
maintenace dosage has been reached. Lithium levels are
checked about every 3 months during maintenance therapy
when lithium levels have stabilized.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who is
prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-
"I will contact my provider if I have difficulty urinating."
, ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Chlorpromazine is a first generation , or typical ,
antipsychotic medication prescribed for schizophrenia. The
client should monitor for anticholinergic adverse effects,
such as dry mouth and urinary retention. Difficult urinating
could be a sign of urinary retention and should be reported
to the provider for further evaluation.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled for
surgery. The client becomes upset when the nurse asks her to
remove her dentures prior to the surgery. Which of the following is
a therapeutic response by the nurse? - ANSWER-"You seem
worried. Are you concerned someone may see you without your
teeth?"
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is 2
days postpartum and has a history of postpartum depression.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-Sleep as much as possible.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving treatment
for alcohol detoxification. Which of the following findings is the
nurse's priority? - ANSWER-Hallucinations
, ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is newly
diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which of the
following interventions is the nurse's priority? - ANSWER-
Protecting the client from self-harm behavior
A nurse is assisting with a family therapy session for parents and
2 school-age children. Which of the following statements should
the nurse recognize as an example of effective communication
among family members? - ANSWER-"Can you tell me the reason
you get upset each time I go to the mall?"
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder
with mania. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
- ANSWER-The client paces in the hallway during the day and
most of the night.
A nurse is collecting data from a school age child who has an
intellectual development disorder. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-Has difficulty performing
age-appropriate self-care activities
A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department who
drank alcohol while taking disulfiram. The client states, "The
, ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
nurse told me not to drink when taking the medication. I am just a
social drinker. I didn't realize that having just one drink with my
friends would cause such a problem." Which of the following
defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?
- ANSWER-Rationalization
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking bupropion.
Which of the following findings indicates the medication is
effective? - ANSWER-Decrease in urge to smoke
note:
Bupropion is an antidepressant that is also used for smoke
cessation.
A nurse is caring for a client who reports acute anxiety. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-
Remain with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who escapes anxiety-causing
thoughts by ignoring their existence. The nurse should recognize
this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms? -
ANSWER-Undoing
