ATI Mental Health Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 20

Ling works as a registered nurse in an Alzheimer's care home. Ling has a specialized rapport-building technique she uses called reminiscence. She uses this technique by:

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Question 2 of 20

A nursing student observes an incorrect dosage of medication being given to a client receiving electroconvulsive therapy. To implement the ethical principle of veracity, which action would the nursing student take?

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Question 3 of 20

A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with complex somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of providing care to this client?

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Question 4 of 20

A group of nursing students is reviewing system models used in caring for families. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as characteristic of the Calgary Family Model?

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Question 5 of 20

A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, 'I'm being watched constantly by the FBI because of my job.' Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

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Question 6 of 20

A nurse is preparing a presentation for an adolescent and young adult community group about stalking. Which group would the nurse identify as having the highest risk of being stalked?

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Question 7 of 20

Garret's wife of 8 years is divorcing him because the marriage never developed a warm or loving atmosphere. Garrett states in therapy, 'I have always been a loner,' and was never concerned about what others think. The nurse practitioner suggests that Garrett try a trial of bupropion (Wellbutrin) to:

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Question 8 of 20

Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient learn to manage anger without violence?

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Question 9 of 20

The nurse is caring for an older patient in a residential care facility. The patient has been extremely irritable the entire day. When modifying the patient's plan of care, which of the following would be an appropriate snack to offer the patient to decrease the irritability?

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Question 10 of 20

Select the example of tertiary prevention.

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Question 11 of 20

The nurse is assessing a patient's immediate and short-term memory. Which of the following would be most appropriate?

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Question 12 of 20

An 80-year-old client visits the mental health clinic with her daughter. During the assessment process, the client tells the nurse that she is taking an antidepressant, an antibiotic, and an occasional aspirin. Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask?

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Question 13 of 20

What intervention should the nurse include as a nonpharmacologic pain-relief intervention for chronic pain?

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Question 14 of 20

A nurse wants to demonstrate genuineness with a patient diagnosed with schizophreni The nurse should

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Question 15 of 20

An 85-year-old client has become agitated and physically aggressive after having a stroke with right-sided weakness. The client is started on risperidone PO 0.5 mg qhs. Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

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Question 16 of 20

A patient has threatened to kill his wife, and it is not anticipated that this crisis will resolve itself. The patient is to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit on an involuntary basis. When explaining to the family about this plan, the nurse would identify which of the following as the focus of care?

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Question 17 of 20

A nurse in a mental health facility receives a change of shift report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?

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Question 18 of 20

Student nurse DeShawna just began clinical on a behavioral health unit. What is an example of a statement DeShawna may make that demonstrates her need for assistance?

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Question 19 of 20

The head nurse in the ED has received word that a major fire in a high-rise office tower will result in many injured persons being brought to the hospital within the next few minutes. The head nurse tells the staff, 'You will need to assess for acute stress reactions as well as treating physical problems.' Which patient is exhibiting symptoms characteristic of acute stress reaction?

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Question 20 of 20

The nurse administers each of the following drugs to various patients. The patient who should be most carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one receiving:

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