Docsity
Docsity

Prepare for your exams
Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity


Earn points to download
Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan


Guidelines and tips
Guidelines and tips

ATI Psych-Mood/Personality Disorders Test Q & A, Exams of Nursing

A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to mood and personality disorders, covering topics such as borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and histrionic personality disorder. It provides insights into the symptoms, treatment approaches, and nursing interventions associated with these disorders. Useful for students and professionals in the field of mental health.

Typology: Exams

2024/2025

Available from 12/22/2024

david-waweru-1
david-waweru-1 🇬🇧

314 documents

1 / 5

Toggle sidebar

This page cannot be seen from the preview

Don't miss anything!

bg1
ATI Psych-Mood/Personality Disorders Test Q & A
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has BPD. Which of the following
interventions should be included for this client?
A. dialectical behavior therapy
B. behavioral contract
C. bibliotherapy
D. safety plan
A. dialectical behavior therapy
-BPD and self-injurious behaviors
behavioral contract: aggressive/disruptive behavior
bibliotherapy: gain skills for dealing with stressful situations
safety plan: in abusive relationship
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I feel like
superman. I can do anything. I can fly home today and then become a U.S. Senator."
Which of the following findings is this client exhibiting?
A. flight of ideas
B. grandiosity
C. reality testing
D. derealization
B. grandiosity
A nurse who works in a psychiatric unit is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder.
The client comes to the nurse's station at 0300 demanding that the nurse call the
provider immediately. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A. "you are being unreasonable, and I will not call your doctor at this hour"
B. "go back to your room, and I'll try to get in touch with your doctor"
C. "I can't call a doctor in the middle of the night unless it's an emergency"
D. "you must be very upset about something"
D. "you must be very upset about something"
A nurse is assessing a client who has a mood disorder to determine his readiness for
discharge. Which of the following statements by the client indicates he is ready for
discharge?
A. "right now, I can't bathe or dress myself, but that's not important"
B. "when I get home, I'm going to let the people who put me here know how angry I am"
C. "I will take my meds as I should and know to call the number you gave me if I have
bad thoughts"
D. "taking care of myself is important, but it's okay if I want to take a break and not do
anything"
pf3
pf4
pf5

Partial preview of the text

Download ATI Psych-Mood/Personality Disorders Test Q & A and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity!

ATI Psych-Mood/Personality Disorders Test Q & A

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has BPD. Which of the following interventions should be included for this client? A. dialectical behavior therapy B. behavioral contract C. bibliotherapy D. safety plan A. dialectical behavior therapy

  • BPD and self-injurious behaviors behavioral contract: aggressive/disruptive behavior bibliotherapy: gain skills for dealing with stressful situations safety plan: in abusive relationship A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I feel like superman. I can do anything. I can fly home today and then become a U.S. Senator." Which of the following findings is this client exhibiting? A. flight of ideas B. grandiosity C. reality testing D. derealization B. grandiosity A nurse who works in a psychiatric unit is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client comes to the nurse's station at 0300 demanding that the nurse call the provider immediately. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? A. "you are being unreasonable, and I will not call your doctor at this hour" B. "go back to your room, and I'll try to get in touch with your doctor" C. "I can't call a doctor in the middle of the night unless it's an emergency" D. "you must be very upset about something" D. "you must be very upset about something" A nurse is assessing a client who has a mood disorder to determine his readiness for discharge. Which of the following statements by the client indicates he is ready for discharge? A. "right now, I can't bathe or dress myself, but that's not important" B. "when I get home, I'm going to let the people who put me here know how angry I am" C. "I will take my meds as I should and know to call the number you gave me if I have bad thoughts" D. "taking care of myself is important, but it's okay if I want to take a break and not do anything"

C. "I will take my meds as I should and know to call the number you gave me if I have bad thoughts" A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder about lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "this med is addictive, so you will need to d/c in 6 months" B. "weight gain should be reported to your provider as in indication of lithium toxicity" C. "your provider may prescribe a diuretic if you have trouble urinating while taking lithium" D. "we will monitor your lithium levels closely while you are taking this med" D. "we will monitor your lithium levels closely while you are taking this med"

  • narrow therapeutic range
  • not addictive
  • expected adverse effect
  • impairs kidneys ability to concentrate urine (aka no diuretic = increase in toxicity) A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply) A. believes that others are deceiving him B. desires to be the center of attention C. views himself as inferior to others D. demonstrates a grandiose sense of self-importance E. persistently holds onto grudges A. believes that others are deceiving him E. persistently holds onto grudges B - histrionic C - avoidant D - narcissistic A nurse is planning care for a client who demonstrates manipulative behavior. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care? A. allow manipulation so as to not raise the client’s anxiety B. avoid discussing past behaviors with the client C. institute consequences for manipulative behavior D. bargain with the client to discourage manipulative behavior C. institute consequences for manipulative behavior A nurse is planning care for a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. monitor the client closely to prevent self-mutilation

assessment priority? A. coping abilities B. support systems C. suicide risk D. psychiatric hx C. suicide risk SAFETY A nurse is caring for a client who has BPD. As part of the client's plan of care, the nurse reviews the day's schedule with the client each morning. As the nurse begins to review the schedule with the client, the client says, "why don't you shut up already? I can read it myself, you know!" Which of the following responses should the nurse give the clients? A. "we do this everyday. Why are you so angry with me this morning?" B. "I dont like it when you address me with that tone of voice" C. "I know you can, but are you going to read it or not?" D. "Fine. Here is the schedule, and I will expect you to be on time to your therapies" B. "I dont like it when you address me with that tone of voice" A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make? A. promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions B. encourage client input in the treatment plan C. communicate with the client using concrete langauge D. demonstrate assertive behavior A. promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions

  • display extreme attention-seeking behaviors and often are impulsive; can be extremely disruptive in group setting with other members all the others are not priority but are appropriate interventions A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client about the use of this med? A. thyroid function tests should be performed every 6 months B. a pretreatment electroencephalogram (EEG) will be done C. liver function tests must be monitored D. high serum sodium levels can cause toxic levels of valproate C. liver function tests must be monitored pancreatitis, hepatic dysfunction, thrombocytopenia = checking for hepatic failure

A - hypothyroidism long-term risk for lithium B - seizure disorder D - low sodium levels affect lithium levels