2019 ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam with Answers (139 Solved Questions)

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ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2019WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADEAnurseisteachingaclientwhohasschizophreniaabouthernewprescriptionforrisperidone.Whichofthefollowing statementsshould thenurseincludeintheteaching?“Youshouldcontinuethismedicationifyoudevelopmusclerigidity”.“Youwillexperienceweightlosswhiletakingthismedication.”“Youwillnoticeyoursymptomsimprovewithin24hoursoftakingthismedication.”“Youshouldincreaseyourconsumptionofcomplexcarbohydrates.”Anurseisadmittingaclientwhohasgeneralizedanxietydisorder.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenurseplanto takefirst?ProvidetheclientwithaquietenvironmentDeterminehowtheclienthandlesstress.Teachtheclienttouseguidedimagery.AsktheclienttoidentifyherstrengthsAnurseisconductinganadmissioninterviewwithaclientwhoisexperiencingmania.Whichofthefollowingshouldthenursereport to theprovider?Statesthathehasn’tbathedin2daysReportseatingtwiceinthepasttwoweeks.Makesinappropriatesexualcomments.Speaksinrhymingsentences.Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwhohasobsessive-compulsivedisorder.Whichofthefollowingrecommendation should thenurse includeintheclientsplanofcare?Validation therapyb.ThoughtstoppingOperantconditioningRealityorientationtherapyAnurseiscaringforaclientwhohasbipolardisorderandisexperiencingamanicepisode.Whichofthefollowingactions shouldthenursetake?Encouragetheclienttojoingroupactivitiesb.DimthelightsintheclientsroomProvidedetailedexplanationstotheclientAdministermethylphenidateAnurseisleadingacrisisinterventiongroupforadolescentswhowitnessedthesuicideofaclassmate.Which ofthefollowing actions should thenursetakefirst.InitiatereferralsReviewcommunity resourcesc.Identifypriorcopingskillsd.DiscusstheimportanceofconfidentialityAnurseoverhearsaclientsaying,"Iamaspy,aspyfortheFBI.IamanI,aneyeforaneyeinthesky.Skyisuphigh."Thenurseshoulddocumenttheclient'sstatementaswhichofthefollowingspeechalterations?EcholaliaWordsaladNeologismClangassociation

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An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that hermotherisnoteatingandseemsuninterestedinroutineactivities.Thedaughterstates"I'msoworriedthatmymother isdepressed"whichofthefollowingresponsesshouldthe nursemake?Everyonegetsdepressedfromtimetotime.Youshouldn'tworryaboutthisbecausedepressivedisorderiseasilytreated.Olderadultsareusuallydiagnosedwithdepressivedisorderastheyage.d.Tellmethereasonsyou thinkyourmotherisdepressed.Anurseisplanningcareforanadolescentwhohasautismspectrumdisorder.Whichofthefollowingoutcomesshouldthenurseincludeintheplancare?Meetsownneedswithoutmanipulatingothers.Initiatessocialinteractionswithcaregivers.Changesbehaviorasaresultofpeerpressure.Acknowledgeshisdelusionsarenotreal.A nurse is providing behavior therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The clientrepeatedlychecksthatthedoorsarelockedatnight.Whichofthefollowinginstructionsshouldthenursegivetheclientwhenusingthought stoppingtechnique?Snaparubberbandonyourwristwhenyouthinkaboutcheckingthelocks.Askafamilymembertocheckthelocksforyouatnight.Focusonabdominalbreathingwheneveryougotocheckthelocks.Keepajournalofhowoftenyoucheckthelockseachnight.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisstartingtreatmentforsubstanceusedisorder.Whichofthefollowingactionsindicate thenurse ispracticingtheethical principleofnonmaleficence?Providetheclientwithqualitycareregardlessoftheirabilitytopayfortreatment.Educatingtheclientaboutlegalrightsconcerningtreatment.Withholdingtheprescribedmedicationthatiscausingadverseeffectsfortheclient.Beingtruthfulwiththeclientaboutthemanifestationsofwithdrawl.Anurseinagrouphomefacilityiscaringforaclientwhoisdevelopmentallydisabled.Theclienthasbeenstealingbelongingsfromotherclients.Whichofthefollowingtechniquesshouldthenurseuse?Crisisinterventiontodecreaseanxiety.AversiontherapytoprovidedistractionPositivereinforcementtoincreasedesiredbehavior.Systematicdesensitizationtoextinguishthebehavior.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisexperiencingapanicattack.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenursetake?AsktheclienttodiscussprecipitatingeventsSpeakstotheclientinahigh-pitchedvoice.PlacetheclientinseclusionHavetheclientbreatheintoapaperbag.Thenurseiscaringforaclientfollowingaphysicalassault.Theclientstates"Idon’trememberwhathappenedtome."Thenurseshouldrecognizethattheclientisusingwhichofthefollowingdefensemechanisms?RepressionDisplacementRationalizationDenialAnurseiscaringforaclientwhohasanorexianervosa.Whichofthefollowingfindingsrequireimmediateinterventionby thenurse?a.+2edemaofthelowerextremitiesBUN21 mg/dLLanugocoveringthebody

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d.BloodpH7.60Anurseiscaringforaclientinamentalhealthfacility.Theclientisagitatedandthreatenstoharmherselfandothers.Which ofthefollowingis thepriorityintervention?PlacetheclientinrestraintsAdministerananti-anxietymedicationtotheclientPuttheclientinseclusionSetlimitsontheclient'sbehaviorDosageCalculationQuestion.A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receiveelectroconvulsivetherapy(ECT).Theclientrefusesthetreatmentandwillnotdiscusswhywiththehealthcareteam.Which ofthe followingactionsshouldthenursetake?AsktheclientsfamilytoencouragetheclienttoreceiveECTInformtheclientthatECTdoesnotrequireaconsent.Documenttheclient'srefusalofthetreatmentinthemedicalrecord.Telltheclienthecannotrefusethetreatmentbecausehewasinvoluntarilycommitted.A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports feeling sad, worthless, andhopeless9monthsafterthedeathofherson.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenursetakefirst?Requestamentalhealthconsultfortheclient.Asktheclientifshehasthoughtaboutharmingherself.Encouragetheclienttoattendagriefsupportgroup.d.Discusstheclientscoping skills.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasborderlinepersonalitydisorderandhasbeenengaginginself-mutilation.Thenurseshouldencouragetheclienttoparticipateinwhichofthefollowinggroups.Dualdiagnosistreatmentgroupb.DialecticaltreatmentgroupDesensitizationtherapyCo-dependentssupportgroup.Thenurseisreviewingthemedicationadministrationrecordofaclientwhohasschizophrenia.ThenurseshouldplantoinitiatetheAbnormalInvoluntaryMovementScaletomonitorforadverseeffectsofwhichofthefollowing medications.?AmantadineDiphenhydramineBenztropined.HaloperidolAnurseiscounselingaclientfollowingthedeathofaclientspartner8monthsago.Whichofthefollowingclientstatementsindicatesmaladaptive grieving?IamsosorryforthetimesIwasangrywithmypartner.Ifindmyselfthinkingaboutmypartneroften.c.Istilldon'tfeeluptoreturningtowork.d.Ilikelookingathispersonalitemsinthecloset.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasborderlinepersonalitydisorder.Whichofthefollowingoutcomesshouldthenurseinclude inthetreatmentplan?Theclientwillreportadecreaseinhallucinations.TheclientwillcommunicateneedsTheclientwillverbalizeimprovedmoodTheclientwillattendtopersonalhygiene.Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisprescribedmassagetherapytotreatpanicdisorder.Theclientstates"Ican'tstandtobetouchedbyanotherperson."Whichofthefollowingresponsesshouldthenursemake?Whydon’tyouliketobetouchedbyothersDon’tworryaboutit.Youranxietywilllessenoncethemassagebegins.Iwilltellyourprovideryouwouldlikeatreatmentotherthanamassage.

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Iwillrequestthatthemassagetherapistwearglovesduringyourtreatment.Anurseiscreatingaplanofcareforaclientwhohasmajordepressivedisorder.Whichofthefollowinginterventionsshouldthe nurseincludein theplan?EncouragephysicalactivityfortheclientduringthedayDiscouragetheclientfromexpressingfeelingsofangerKeepabrightlightonintheclient'sroomatnight.Identifyandschedulealternativegroupactivitiesfortheclient.Anurseisprovidingcounselingforafamilythatconsistsoftwoparentsandtheirtwoadolescentchildren.Whichofthefollowingfamilymembersshouldthenurseidentifyasactingintheroleasthemonopolizer?Themotherwhoexpresseshostilitytowardherspouse.Theadolescentsonwhorefusestosharepersonalfeelings.Thefatherwhointerveneswheneverthesiblingsargue.Theadolescentdaughterwhoattemptstodominatetheconversation.Anurseisdevelopingateachingplanforthefamilyofanolderadultclientwhoistoreceivetranscranialmagneticstimulation.Whichofthefollowinginformationshouldthenurseincludeintheteachingplan?Theclientmighthaveaheadacheaftertreatment.Theclientwillexperienceseizureduringtreatment.Theclientwillrequireintubationaftertreatment.Theclientisatriskforaspirationduringtreatment.Anurseisprovidingteachingaboutdisulfiramtoaclientwhohasahistoryofalcoholuse.Whichofthefollowinginstructionsshouldthenurseincludeintheteaching?(Selectallthatapply)“Youwillneedtotakethemedicationoncedaily”“youwillreceivetreatmentinaninpatientsetting”“Youshouldavoidusingmouthwashthatcontainsalcohol”“youshouldavoiddrinkingcarbonatedbeverageswhiletakingthemedication”“youcanexpecttodevelopaphysicaldependencetothemedication”Anurseiscaringforaclientwhoisinthemanicphaseofbipolardisorder.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenursetake?AvoidpowerstrugglesbyremainingneutralAllowtheclienttosetlimitsforhisbehaviorProvidein-depthexplanationofnursingexpectationsEncouragetheclienttoparticipateingroupactivitiesAnurseisassessingayoungadultfemaleclientforschizophrenia.Whichofthefollowingfindingsshouldthenurse identifyasariskfactorfor thiscondition?EnvironmentalstressGenderDepressiond.BirthorderAnurseisprovidingdischargeteachingaboutmanifestationsofrelapsetothefamilyofaclientwhohasschizophrenia.Whichofthefollowinginformationshouldthenurseincludeintheteaching?TheclientexhibitsaninflatedsenseofselfTheclientdevelopsaninabilitytoconcentrateTheclientincreasesparticipationinsocialactivitiesTheclientbeginssleepingmorethanusualAnurseisassessingaclientwhoisrestlessandconstantlymutterstohimself.Whichofthefollowingfindingsshouldleadthenursetosuspectdelirium?Theclientisunabletorecognizeobjects.

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TheclientmanifestationsdevelopedsuddenlyTheclienthasaflataffectTheclient’sspeechisslowandrepetitiousAnurseiscaringforaclientinaninpatientmentalhealthfacility.Theclienttellsthenursethatthegovernmentisreadinghermail.Whichofthefollowingresponsesshouldthenursemake?Youknowthat’snottrue,becauseitisagainstthelawforotherstoreadyourmail”“Allofyourletterscomesealed,sothatseemsunlikely”“Itmustbefrightenedtothinkthatsomeoneisreadingyourmail”“Whydoyouthinkthegovernmentwantstoreadyourmail?”Anurseisassessingaclientwhohasneurolepticmalignantsyndrome.Whichofthefollowingclinicalfindingsshouldthenurse expect?Heartrate48/minTemperature40C(104F)WBC3,000/mm3HypotonicityA nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking clozapine. For which of the followingfindingsshouldthenursewithholdthemedicationandnotifytheprovider?(Clickonthe“Exhibit”buttonforadditionalinformationabouttheclient.Therearethreetabsthatcontainseparatecategoriesofdata.)WBCcountBloodglucoselevelReportofphotosensitivityHeartRateAnurseiscaringforaclientwhohaspersonalitydisorderandisusingtransferencetocope.Whichofthefollowingbehaviorsshould thenurseexpect?TalkingnegativelyaboutotherstaffmembersExpressingfrustrationregardingunitrulesReactingtothenurseasthoughshewerehismotherRefusingtoparticipateingroupactivitiesAnurseinamentalhealthfacilityiscaringforanewlyadmittedclient.Whichofthefollowingresourcesshouldthenurse recommendtohelptheclientadapttothehealth caresetting?AcommunitymeetingAmedicationgroupAself-helpmeetingAsymptom-managementgroupAnurseisassistingwithobtaininginformedconsentforaclientwhohasbeendeclaredlegallyincompetent. Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenurse take?Requestthattheclient’sguardiansigntheconsentAskthechargenursetoobtaininformedconsentContactthefacilitysocialworkertoobtaintheconsentExplainimpliedconsenttotheclient’sfamilyAnurseiscaringforaclientwhohascocaineusedisorder.Whichofthefollowingmanifestationsshouldthenurse expecttheclienttohaveduringwithdrawal?HandtremorsRapidspeechFatigueSeizuresAnurseisprovidingteachingaboutdisordermanagementforaclientwhohasposttraumaticstressdisorder(PTSD).Whichofthefollowingstatementsshouldthenurseincludeintheteaching?“AvoidingstimulithattriggermemoriesofthetraumacanhelpyouovercomeyourPTSD”“Talkingaboutthetraumaticexperienceisrecommended”“ResponsepreventionisaneffectivetreatmentforPTSD”
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