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2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions)

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    2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions), page 1RN ATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH NGN 2023QUESTION 1QUESTION 2QUESTION 3

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    2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions), page 3QUESTION 4QUESTION 5QUESTION 6A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten andsexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of thefollowing actionsshould the nurse plan to take next?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 prevent STI’s

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    2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions), page 46. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatmentwith his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not signthe consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?a. Request that the client’s partner 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 thinkshe is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, hebecomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defensemechanisms is theclient demonstrating?a.Rationalizationb.Denialc.Compensationd. Displacement8. A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has major depressivedisorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client’sdepression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?a. Please don’t take what the client said seriously when she is depressedb. It’s important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feelingc.Everybody feels that way about this client so don’t worry about itd.I’ll change your assignment to someone who doesn’t have depressive disorder9. A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following findings placesthe child at the greatest risk for physical abuse?a.The child is 10years oldb.The child is home-schooledc.The has no siblings

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    2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions), page 5d. The child has cystic fibrosis10.A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Theclient repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructionsshould the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique?a.Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each nightb.Snapa rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking thelocksc.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 followingfindings should 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 following intervention 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 weekEncourage the client to participate in family therapy13. A nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder.Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?a.Readily initiates conversation

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    2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions), page 6b.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 for3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following asthe priority intervention.a. Secure the client’s valuable possessionsb. Limit loud noises in the client’s environmentc.Encourage the client to participate instructured solitary activitiesd.Provide high calorie snacks to the client15. A nurse is evaluating the medication response of a client who takes naltrexone for thetreatment of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the followingis a therapeutic effect of this medication.a.Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenaseb.Prevents the anxiety of abstinencec. Reduces substance cravingDecreases the likelihood of seizures16. A nurse in an alcohol treatment facility is caring for a client who states <my job is so stressfulthat the only way I can come it is to drink.= The nurse should recognize that the client isdisplaying which of the following defense mechanisms?a. Repressionb. Rationalizationc.Introjection

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    2023 ATI RN Mental Health Practice Exam With Answers (70 Solved Questions), page 7d.Intellectualization17.A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of thefollowing questions should the nurse ask to assess the client’s personal coping skills?a.How does this situation affect your life?b.Do you see your current situation affecting your future?c.Can you describe how you are currently feeling?d.How have you dealt with similar situations in the past18.A school nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose teacher reports changes in schoolperformance and withdrawal from interaction with classmates. Which of the followingintervention is the nurse’s priority at this time?a.Contact the adolescent’s parentsb.Suggest the adolescent join support groupsc.Ask the adolescent if he is considering hurting himselfDetermine when the adolescent’s change in behavior began

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