ATI Mental Health practice 2019 A & B Questions and 100%Correct Answers.
ATI Mental Health practice 2019 A & B
1. A nurse is admitting a client who has
... [Show More] alcohol use disorder. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense mechanism?
• “I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem.” By insisting that their
drinking is not a problem because they can go to work every day, the client is using the defense
mechanism of denial. This allows the client to ignore the existence of their substance use disorder.
2. A nurse in the emergency Department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity and
is unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
• Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation. The nurse should gather supplies for
endotracheal intubation because an expected finding of an unresponsive client who has alcohol
toxicity is respiratory depression.
3. A nurse in an outpatient mental health setting is collecting a health history from a client
who is taking paroxetine for depression. the client reports to the nurse that he also takes
herbal supplements. The nurse should advise the client that which of the following
supplements interacts adversely with paroxetine?
• St. John’s Wort St. John's wort is an herbal preparation that decreases the reuptake of
serotonin. The nurse should advise the client that taking St. John's wort with another medication
that also inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, such as paroxetine, places the client at risk for
serotonin syndrome
4. A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Ann
will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
• Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy. Succinylcholine
is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the
client is less likely to be injured.
5. A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
• Hypertension Cocaine is a stimulant that increases blood pressure. It also increases heart rate,
body temperature, energy levels, and metabolism.
6. A nurse in a community Health Center is counseling a family of two parents and two
children. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates manipulative
behavior?
• “If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day.” This is
an example of manipulative behavior. It is an example of manipulation when the family member
uses a behavior to get what they desire rather than directly asking for what they want. [Show Less]