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ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 20 25 - 2026
VERSION A, B, C & D (REAL QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
& VERIFIED ANSWERS {GRADED A+)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
ATI Mental Health A ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 ATI MENTAL HEALTH B........................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ATI MENTAL HEALTH C .......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 ATI Mental Health D ................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
ATI Mental Health A
- A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”. b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.” c. “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.”
- A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? a. Provide the client with a quiet environment b. Determine how the client handles stress. c. Teach the client to use guided imagery. d. Ask the client to identify her strengths
- A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing mania. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? a. States that he hasn’t bathed in 2 days b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks. c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments. d. Speaks in rhyming sentences.
- A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following recommendation should the nurse include in the clients plan of care? a. Validation therapy b. Thought stopping c. Operant conditioning d. Reality orientation therapy
- A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Encourage the client to join group activities b. Dim the lights in the clients room c. Provide detailed explanations to the client d. Administer methylphenidate
- A nurse is leading a crisis intervention group for adolescents who witnessed the suicide of a classmate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first. a. Initiate referrals b. Review community resources c. Identify prior coping skills d. Discuss the importance of confidentiality
- A nurse overhears a client saying, "I am a spy, a spy for the FBI. I am an I, an eye for an eye in the sky. Sky is up high." The nurse should document the client's statement as which of the following speech alterations? a. Echolalia b. Word salad c. Neologism d. Clang association
- An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states "I'm so worried that my mother is depressed" which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. Everyone gets depressed from time to time. b. You shouldn't worry about this because depressive disorder is easily treated.
d. Set limits on the client's behavior
- Dosage Calculation Question.
- A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client refuses the treatment and will not discuss why with the health care team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Ask the clients family to encourage the client to receive ECT b. Inform the client that ECT does not require a consent. c. Document the client's refusal of the treatment in the medical record. d. Tell the client he cannot refuse the treatment because he was involuntarily committed.
- A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports feeling sad, worthless, and hopeless 9 months after the death of her son. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Request a mental health consult for the client. b. Ask the client if she has thought about harming herself. c. Encourage the client to attend a grief support group. d. Discuss the clients coping skills.
- A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and has been engaging in self- mutilation. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups. a. Dual diagnosis treatment group b. Dialectical treatment group c. Desensitization therapy d. Co-dependents support group.
- The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse should plan to initiate the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale to monitor for adverse effects of which of the following medications.? a. Amantadine b. Diphenhydramine c. Benztropine d. Haloperidol
- A nurse is counseling a client following the death of a clients partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates maladaptive grieving? a. I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner. b. I find myself thinking about my partner often. c. I still don't feel up to returning to work. d. I like looking at his personal items in the closet.
- A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the treatment plan? a. The client will report a decrease in hallucinations. b. The client will communicate needs c. The client will verbalize improved mood d. The client will attend to personal hygiene.
- A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states "I can't stand to be touched by another person." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. Why don’t you like to be touched by others b. Don’t worry about it. Your anxiety will lessen once the massage begins. c. I will tell your provider you would like a treatment other than a massage. d. I will request that the massage therapist wear gloves during your treatment.
- A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day b. Discourage the client from expressing feelings of anger
c. Keep a bright light on in the client's room at night. d. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the client.
- A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists of two parents and their two adolescent children. Which of the following family members should the nurse identify as acting in the role as the monopolizer? a. The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse. b. The adolescent son who refuses to share personal feelings. c. The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue. d. The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation.
- A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an older adult client who is to receive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? a. The client might have a headache after treatment. b. The client will experience seizure during treatment. c. The client will require intubation after treatment. d. The client is at risk for aspiration during treatment.
- A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a history of alcohol use. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply) a. “You will need to take the medication once daily” b. “you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting” c. “You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol” d. “you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while taking the medication” e. “you can expect to develop a physical dependence to the medication”
- A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities
- A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition? a. Environmental stress b. Gender c. Depression d. Birth order
- A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of relapse to the family of a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self b. The client develops an inability to concentrate c. The client increases participation in social activities d. The client begins sleeping more than usual
- A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly mutters to himself. Which of the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium? a. The client is unable to recognize objects. b. The client manifestations developed suddenly c. The client has a flat affect d. The client’s speech is slow and repetitious
- A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility. The client tells
- A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lamtropine. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority? a. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 4.0 microunits/mL b. Alanine transaminase (ALT) 20 IU/L c. Skin rash d. Epistaxis
- A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and displays severe negative symptoms of the disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Manage the client’s loud, rambling, and incoherent communication patterns b. Direct the client to perform her own daily hygiene and grooming tasks c. Assist the client to identify somatic and thought-broadcasting delusions d. Use medication to decrease frequency of auditory and visual hallucination.
- A nurse is beginning a therapeutic relationship with a client. The nurse should plan to accomplish which of the following tasks during the working phase? a. Inform the client about confidentiality rights b. Establish boundaries between the nurse and the client c. Set short and long-term objectives for the future d. Evaluate progress toward predetermined goals
- A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client’s discharge. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement? a. Clinical nurse specialist b. Recreational therapist c. Occupational therapist d. Social worker
- A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanism is the client demonstrating? a. Denial b. Displacement c. Compensation d. Rationalization
- A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has a substance use disorder with a staff nurse. Which of the following statements by the staff nurse should the charge nurse identify as countertransference? a. “The client is just like my brother who finally overcame his habit” b. “The client needs to accept responsibility for his substance use” c. “The client generally shares his feelings during group therapy session” d. “The client asked me to go on a date with him, but I refuse”
- A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to a mental health facility after attempting suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Establish a rapport to foster trust b. Implement continuous one-to-one observation c. Ask the client to sign a no-suicide contract d. Encourage the client to participate in group therapy
- A nurse is providing teaching for a newly licensed nurse about the constructive use of defense mechanism. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? a. A student who is upset with her teacher writes a story about an excellent student b. A school-age child whose mother died 2 years ago talks about her in present tense. c. A woman who has health concern postpones a medical appointment until after a vacation.
d. An adult who was sexually abused as a child is unable to remember the incident
- A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority? a. High fever b. Urinary hesitancy c. Insomnia d. Headache
- A nurse is planning care for a client who has a recent diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the care plan? a. The client recognizes the importance of others b. The client conforms to social norms regarding clothing choices c. The client reduces self-dramatization d. The client treats others with respect
- A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Negotiate with the client how much weight she should gain each week. b. Decrease the client’s daily intake of fiber c. Weight the client weekly for the first month d. Notify the client about designated time for meals
- A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experience a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? a. Therapist modeling b. Positive reinforcement c. Frequent practice d. Biofeedback
- A nurse in the emergency department is counseling a client who reports experiencing intimate partner violence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Request permission from the client to take photographs of the injuries b. Offer to help the client escape form the partner the next time violence occurs c. Determine what the client did to trigger the violent incident d. Tell the client that staying with the partner shows a lack of judgment
- A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for phenelzine. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following over-the-counter medications? a. Ranitidine b. Pseudoephedrine c. Ibuprofen d. Docusate sodium
- A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing active auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Avoid asking direct questions about the client’s experience b. Convey sympathy for the client’s experience c. Tell her client her experience is not real d. Focus the client on reality-based activities
- A nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the unit after receiving an electroconvulsive therapy treatment. Which of the following assessments is the nurse’s priority? a. First voiding b. Short-term memory
a. Potassium 3.8mEq/L b. Heart Rate 56/min c. Temperature 35.6C (96.1F) d. Weight 10% below ideal weight
- A nurse us obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. Which of the following assessment finding in the client’s history should the nurse report to the provider? a. Hepatitis B Infection b. Hypothyroidism c. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago d. Recent head injury
- A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was involved in a violent mass causality situation in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the initial session with the client? a. help the client focus on a wide variety of topics regarding the crisis b. identify the client’s usual coping style c. tell the client that his life will soon return to normal d. encourage the client to display anger toward the cause of the crisis
- A nurse in the community health facility is interviewing a client who recently lost his job. The client states “I was fired because my boss doesn’t like me” Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client displaying? a. Rationalization b. Displacement c. Dissociation d. Repression
- A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depressive disorder and a new prescription for doxepin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. sit on the side of the bed for a few minutes before standing b. decrease the prescribed dose by half when mood improves c. avoid over the counter magnesium when taking this medication d. eat a snack before going to bed
- A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. give detailed instructions for completion of self-care activities b. confront the client when he exhibits inappropriate behavior c. provide finger foods to enhance caloric intake d. remove clocks from the client’s room
- A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury ATI MENTAL HEALTH B
- A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being
physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone
- A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should describe during the medical evaluation? a. Chest x-ray b. ECG c. Coagulation studies d. Liver function test
- A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self- denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following personality disorders? a. Dependent b. Paranoid c. Borderline d. Histrionic
- A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses to take 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 medication b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication
- A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next? a. Conduct a pregnancy test b. Requests mental health consultation for the client c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the client d. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STI’s
- A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner, 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 the client’s partner sign the consent form b. Cancel the scheduled ECT procedure c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT
- A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating? a. Rationalization b. Denial c. Compensation d. Displacement
- 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
stressful that the only way I can come it is to drink.” The nurse should recognize that the client is displaying which of the following defense mechanisms? a. Repression b. Rationalization c. Introjection d. Intellectualization
- A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following 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 past
- A school nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose teacher reports changes in school performance and withdrawal from interaction with classmates. Which of the following intervention is the nurse’s priority at this time? a. Contact the adolescent’s parents b. Suggest the adolescent join support groups c. Ask the adolescent if he is considering hurting himself d. Determine when the adolescent’s change in behavior began
- A nurse is assessing a client who is withdrawing from heroin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Slurred speech b. Hypotension c. Bradycardia d. Hyperthermia
- A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following finds should the nurse expect? a. Lack of remorse b. Attention seeking c. Splitting of staff d. Identity disturbance
- A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has obsessive- compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the daughter indicates an understanding of the disorder? a. I will limit my mother’s clothing choices when she is getting dressed b. I will provide my mother with detailed instructions about how to perform self-care c. I will wake my mother up a couple of times in the night to check on her d. I will discourage my mother from talking about physical complaints
- A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following should the nurse expect? a. Self-mutation b. Pacing back and forth c. Preoccupation with details d. Disorganized speech
- a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results on adolescent who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Blood glucose 100 mg/dL b. T4 11 mcg/dL c. Potassium 3.7 mEq/L d. Hgb 10 g/dL
- A nurse is teaching about benztropine to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. This medication is given to help with extrapyramidal side effects b. This medication is given to help with your depression c. Benztropine helps alleviate your hallucinations d. Benztropine is used to counteract your tachycardia
- A nurse is planning care for a client with acute delirium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Reinforce the clients orientation with the calendar b. Refute the clients perception of visual hallucinations c. Teach the client assertive techniques d. Assigned the client to a different caregiver each shift
- A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Discouraged client from expressing feelings of anger b. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the client c. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day d. Keep a bright light on in the clients room at night
- A nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder related to military service. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Encourage the client to suppress feelings of trauma b. Assign the same staff to care for the client each day c. Address the client in an authoritative manner d. Limit the amount of time spent with the client
- A nurse is providing teaching for school age child and his parents regarding a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I will provide a low sodium diet for my son b. I will make sure my son takes the last dose of the day by 4 PM c. I should expect my son to develop hand tremors d. I should contact my doctor if my son urinates excessively
- A nurse is caring for a client who has a lithium level of 0.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Withhold the next does of lithium b. Repeat the lithium level test c. Administer the next does of lithium d. Recommended a low sodium diet
- A nurse in a community mental health clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should encourage participation in cognitive behavioral family therapy in response to which of the following client statements. a. I want to learn how to change the way I react to problems within my family b. I want to understand why my past experiences are affecting my family relationships c. I want to improve my family’s understanding of each other’s boundaries d. I want each of my family members to be more aware of each other’s feelings
c. Heart rate 104 per minute d. sore throat
- A nurse is counseling and adult client whose parent just died. The client states, “My son is 4, and I don’t know how he’ll react when he finds out that grandpa died.” The nurse should inform the client that the preschool age child commonly has which of the following concepts of death? a. Death is not permanent and the loved one may come back to life b. Death is contagious and can cause other people he loves to die c. Death creates an interest in the physical aspects of dying d. Death is a part of life that eventually happens to everyone
- A nurse is reviewing the medical records for clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse identified as a risk factor for violent behavior? a. Schizoid personality disorder b. Alcohol intoxication c. Dysthymic disorder d. long-term isolation
- A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a school age child who has a spiral fracture. The parent of the child provides different accounts for the cause of the injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Request that the parent leaves the room while you interview the child b. Report suspected abuse to child protective services c. Ask the child how the injury occurred d. Determine the immediate safety needs of the child
- An older adult client is brought to the mental clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states, I'm so worried that my mother is depressed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. Older adults are usually diagnosed with depressive disorder as they age b. everyone gets depressed from time to time c. you shouldn’t worry about this, because depressive disorder is easily treated d. tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed
- A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client. Which of the following actions the nurse take during though working phase of the nurse-client relationship? a. Summarize goals and objectives b. Address confidentiality c. promote problem-solving skills d. establish a participation contract
- a nurse is caring for a client who suddenly directs profanities at her, then abruptly hangs his head and says, “please forgive me, I’m not sure what came over me I don’t know why said those things.” The nurse interprets this behavior as which of the following? a. Emotional lability b. Confabulation c. flight of ideas d. Neologism
- A nurse is providing teaching for the family of a client who has dementia. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as a contributing factor for this
disorder? a. Hypotension b. alcohol use disorder c. Dehydration d. change in environment
- A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking valproic acid. Which of the following is expected outcome of the medication? a. The client reports improved short-term memory b. the client has a decreased euphoric mood c. the client reports absence of auditory hallucinations d. the client has decreased anxiety
- A nurse is teaching a client who has major depressive disorder about electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the phone information should the nurse include? a. This therapy works as a cure for major depressive disorders b. You will be awake and alert during the procedure c. You might experience confusion for a few hours after treatment d. This therapy will stimulate the vagus nerve to improve your mood
- A nurse emergency department is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Exhibit question) a. ask the client if she has eaten foods containing thyramine b. Give regular insulin subcutaneously to the client c. Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapy d. administer dantrolene IV bolus to the client
- A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking carbamazepine for bipolar disorder. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? a. Urine specific gravity 1. b. Platelets 90,000/mm c. urine pH 5. d. RBC 4.7/mm
- A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and started taking clozapine two months ago. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? a. WBC 3,000/mm b. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L c. Hgb 16 g/dL d. Platelets 300,000/mm
- A nurse is assessing the boundaries of a client’s family one of the family members says to the client, “ I know exactly what you’re thinking right now.” The nurse should recognize that the following family boundaries? a. Rigid b. Inconsistent c. Enmeshed d. Clear
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- A nurse is leading grief support group for bereaved clients. Which of the following client statements should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of clinical depression? a. “I don’t know how I could cope if I didn’t have my family’s support” b. “It’ll be a long time before I’m happy again” c. “I don’t feel anything but numbness anymore” d. “I feel like I’m angry at the whole world right now”
- A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine hydrochloride 25 mg PO to an older adult client. Available is chlorpromazine hydrochloride syrup 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to nearest tenth) a. 12.
- A nurse is teaching the parent of a school age child who has ADHD and a prescription for atomoxetine 40 mg daily. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Expect the child to gain weight while taking this medication b. Crush the medication and mix it with 120 mL (4 oz) of juice c. Therapeutic effects will occur within 24 hr of starting treatment d. Administer the medication before the child goes to school in the morning
- A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Place the client in a group therapy session b. Rotate staff members who work with the client c. Encourage the client to participate in physical activities d. Distract the client with increased environmental stimuli
- A nurse in a mental facility is assessing a client for suicide risk factors using the SAD PERSONS scale. Which of the following findings indicates a risk for suicide? a. The client is married b. The client is female c. The client is 50 years of age d. The client has diabetes mellitus
- A nurse is performing a mental status examination for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse should recognize that which of the following actions requires the client to think abstractly? a. Explain what to do if he misses the bus b. Determine the meaning of a proverb c. Name the last three presidents of the United States of America d. Count by adding sevens consecutively
- A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school age child who has ADHD. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Administer olanzapine
lOMoARcPS D| b. Institute consequences for deliberate behaviors c. Provide a stimulating environment d. Encourage thought stopping techniques
- A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client’s discharge. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement? a. Clinical nurse specialist b. Recreational therapist c. Social worker d. Occupational therapist
- A nurse is providing crisis intervention for a client who was involved in a violent mass casualty situation in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the initial session with the client? a. Encourage the client to display anger toward the cause of the crisis b. Tell the client that his life will soon return to normal c. Identify the client’s usual coping style d. Help the client focus on a wide variety of topics regarding the crisis
- A nurse is planning to conduct a support group for adolescents who have cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse include during the orientation phase? a. Manage conflict within the group b. Establish rapport with group members c. Encourage the use of problem-solving skills d. Maintain the group’s focus on identified issues
- A nurse is assessing a client who recently started antidepressant therapy for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings indicates the client is at an increased risk for suicide? a. Increased energy b. Hypersomnia c. Unkempt appearance d. Psychomotor retardation
- A nurse in a rehabilitation unit is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury. To which of the following members of the client’s interprofessional team should the nurse refer the client in order to help him relearn how to use eating utensils? a. Neuropsychiatrist b. Occupational therapist c. Physical therapist d. Social worker
- A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of the following clients is the nurse mandated to reportto the appropriate agency? a. A client who reports that she took $20 from the cash register where she works b. A client who reports that her partner ties their child to a bed as punishment
