ATI Mental Health 2019 A Proctored Exam | Questions and Verified Answers (70 Q&A)
QUESTION
A nurse is assisting with obtaining informed consent for a
... [Show More] client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Request that the client's guardian sign the consent b. Ask the charge nurse to obtain informed consent
c. Contact the facility social worker to obtain the consent d. Explain implied consent to the client's family
Answer:
A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has cocaine use disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to have during withdrawal?
a. Hand tremors b. Rapid speech c. Fatigue
d. Seizures
Answer:
C
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching about disorder management for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. "Avoiding stimuli that trigger memories of the trauma can help you over- come your PTSD"
b. "Talking about the traumatic experience is recommended" c. "Response prevention is an effective treatment for PTSD"
d. "You should try to limit the number of hours that you sleep each day"
Answer:
B
QUESTION
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 per mL
b. Alanine transaminase (ALT) 20 IU per L
c. Skin rash
d. Epistaxis
Answer:
C
QUESTION
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.-
Answer:
B
QUESTION
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
Answer:
D
QUESTION
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
Answer:
D
QUESTION
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
Answer:
B
QUESTION
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"
Answer:
A
QUESTION
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
Answer:
B
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