Mental Health Nursing PN Practice Exam

ATI LPN · Mental Health Nursing PN Practice Exam

Question 1 of 24

For a female client with anorexia nervosa, the nurse is aware that which goal takes the highest priority?

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Question 2 of 24

A 17-year-old teenager is diagnosed with leukemia. Which statements by the teenager reflect Piaget's cognitive processes associated with adolescence? Select one that does not apply.

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Question 3 of 24

What is the priority goal when planning care for a client in crisis?

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Question 4 of 24

A male client is hospitalized with fractures of the right femur and right humerus sustained in a motorcycle accident. Police suspect the client was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Laboratory tests reveal a blood alcohol level of 0.2% (200 mg/dL). The client later admits to drinking heavily for years. During hospitalization, the client periodically complains of tingling and numbness in the hands and feet. The nurse realizes that these symptoms probably result from:

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Question 5 of 24

Words whose meaning is only known to the person using them are referred to as:

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Question 6 of 24

The nurse is aware that the drug of choice for treating Tourette syndrome is?

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Question 7 of 24

Which relationship is of most concern to the nurse because of its importance in the formation of the personality?

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Question 8 of 24

After taking an antidepressant for about a week, a patient reports constipation and blurred vision, with no improvement in mood. The psychiatric-mental health nurse informs the patient,:

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Question 9 of 24

A nurse encourages a client to join a self-help group after being discharged from a mental health facility. What is the purpose of having people work in a group?

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Question 10 of 24

During an initial patient interview, the psychiatric and mental health nurse begins by asking the patient to describe his or her:

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Question 11 of 24

A group of students are reviewing the goals identified by the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health. The students demonstrate understanding of this report when they identify which of the following as a goal?

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Question 12 of 24

Macoy and Helen seek emergency crisis intervention because he slapped her repeatedly the night before. The husband indicates that his childhood was marred by an abusive relationship with his father. When intervening with this couple, the nurse knows they are at risk for repeated violence because the husband:

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Question 13 of 24

BF Skinner is associated with:

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Question 14 of 24

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for a client with schizotypal personality disorder?

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Question 15 of 24

A primary nurse observes that a client has become jaundiced after 2 weeks of antipsychotic drug therapy. The primary nurse continues to administer the antipsychotic until the health care provider can be consulted. What does the nurse manager conclude concerning this situation?

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Question 16 of 24

An older adult tells the nurse, 'I regret many of the choices I have made during my life.' Which of Erikson's developmental conflicts does the nurse identify that the client has probably failed to accomplish?

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Question 17 of 24

A patient who is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder spends a significant amount of time during the day and night washing his or her hands. On the third hospital day, the patient reports feeling better and more comfortable with the staff and other patients. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that the most appropriate nursing intervention is to:

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Question 18 of 24

What is the most important information a nurse should teach to prevent relapse in a client with a psychiatric illness?

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Question 19 of 24

A patient states that unit staff members have been avoiding them since an attempt to self-mutilate. The psychiatric-mental health nurse's most appropriate response is to:

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Question 20 of 24

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the evolution of mental health care and are discussing the recommendations of the final report of the Joint Commission on Mental Illness and Health. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify that the report recommended an increase in which of the following?

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Question 21 of 24

A client on the psychiatric unit asks a nurse about psychiatric advance directives (PADs). What information should form the basis of the nurse's response?

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Question 22 of 24

A supervisor observes inconsistency in the psychiatric-mental health nurse's behavior toward a patient; the nurse is unreasonably concerned, overly kind, or irrationally hostile. The most appropriate explanation is that the nurse is displaying:

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Question 23 of 24

The nurse is assigned to care for a client with anorexia nervosa. Initially, which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this client?

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Question 24 of 24

A client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia is discharged from the hospital. At home the client forgets to take the medication, is unable to function, and must be rehospitalized. What medication may be prescribed that can be administered on an outpatient basis every 2 to 3 weeks?

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