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2023 ATI RN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (182 Solved Questions) - Page 1 preview imageATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED FORM A,B&FORM C2019EXAM (210 Q&A)MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED EXAM FORM A & B 2019(UPDATED2022-2023)1.A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressivetoward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?a.Placethechildinseclusionb.Use therapeutic hold techniquec.Apply wrist restraintsd.Administer risperidone2.A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following diagnosisprocedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should describe during the medical evaluation?a.Chest x-rayb.ECGc.Coagulation studiesd.Liver function test3.A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-denial. The nurseshould recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following personality disorders?a.Dependentb.Paranoidc.Borderlined.Histrionic4.A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses totake prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?a.Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medicationb.Administer the medication to the client via IM injectionc.Offertheclientthemedicationatthenextscheduleddosetimed.Implement consequences until the client take the medication5.A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually assaultby her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to takenext?a.Conduct a pregnancy testb.Requests mental health consultation for the clientc.Provide a trained advocate to stay with the clientd.Offer prophylactic medication to preventSTI’s
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2023 ATI RN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (182 Solved Questions) - Page 3 preview image6.A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with hispartner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?a.Request that theclient’spartner sign the consent formb.Cancel the scheduled ECT procedurec.Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consentd.Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT7.A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is justtrying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her toleave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating?a.Rationalizationb.Denialc.Compensationd.Displacement8.A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has major depressive disorder.The AP states that he is irritated by the client’s depression. Which of the following statements by thenurse is appropriate?a.Pleasedon’ttake what the client said seriously when she is depressedb.It’simportant that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feelingc.Everybody feels that way about this client sodon’tworry about itd.I’llchange your assignment to someone whodoesn’thave depressive disorder
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2023 ATI RN Comprehensive Exam with Answers (182 Solved Questions) - Page 4 preview image9.A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following findings places the childat the greatest risk for physical abuse?a.The child is 10years oldb.The child is homeschooledc.The has no siblingsd.Thechildhascysticfibrosis10.A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The clientrepeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nursegive the client when using thought stopping technique?a.Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each nightb.Snaparubberbandonyourwristwhenyouthinkaboutcheckingthelocksc.Ask a family member to check the lock for you at nightd.Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks11.A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following findingsshould the nurse anticipate administration of lorazepam/a.Bradycardiab.Stuporc.Afebriled.Hypertension12.A nurse is creating a plan of care of a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the followingintervention should the nurse include in the plan?a.Weigh the client twice per dayb.Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapyc.Set a weight gain goal of 2.2kg (5lbs) per weekd.Encouragetheclienttoparticipateinfamilytherapy13.A nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the followingfinding should the nurse expect?a.Readily initiates conversationb.Enjoys imaginative playc.Strong relationship with sibling and peersd.Attachment to objects that spin14.A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports not sleeping for 3 daysand is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following as the priorityintervention.a.Secure theclient’svaluable possessionsb.Limitloudnoisesintheclient’senvironmentc.Encourage the client to participate in structured solitary activitiesd.Provide high calorie snacks to the client15.A nurse is evaluating the medication response of a client who takes naltrexone for the treatment ofalcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of thismedication.a.Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenaseb.Prevents the anxiety of abstinencec.Reduces substance cravingd.Decreases the likelihood of seizures16.A nurse in an alcohol treatment facility is caring for a client who states“myjob is so stressful that the onlyway I can come it is to drink.” The nurse should recognize that the client is displaying which of thefollowing defense mechanisms?a.Repressionb.Rationalizationc.Introjectiond.Intellectualization
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