ATI PN Mental Health Practice 2023 A with
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Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A
QUESTION
For each potential
... [Show More] provider's prescription, click to specify if the prescribed therapy is expected
for obsessive-compulsive disorder, dementia, or border- line personality disorder. Each therapy
can support more than 1 disease process.
Answer:
Systematic desensitization is an expected therapy for obsessive-compul- sive disorder.
Validation therapy is an expected therapy for dementia.
Dialectical behavior therapy is an expected therapy for borderline personality disor- der.
Donepezil 5 mg PO daily is an expected therapy for dementia.
Fluoxetine 20 mg PO daily is an expected therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder and
borderline personality disorder.
QUESTION
Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.
Answer:
The client is at risk for developing violent behavior as evidenced by the client's increased
agitation.
QUESTION
For each potential nursing intervention, click to specify if the potential intervention is
anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.
Answer:
- Haloperidol 2 mg IM: anticipated
Hold next dose of buspirone: contraindicated
Request change of diet to mechanical soft: nonessential
Request prescription for digoxin 1 mg IV bolus STAT: contraindicated
Calmly approach client and state," You seem agitated. Let's sit quietly and talk about it":
anticipated
QUESTION
The nurse is caring for the client who has been placed in mechanical restraints and seclusion.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
Answer:
Maintain continuous observation of the client while in re- straints is correct
Conduct debriefing with the client and other staff is correct.
QUESTION
For each potential finding, dick to specify if the finding indicates the client's condition has
improved, not changed, or has declined.
Answer:
Client attempts to bite nursing staff when offered water is an indication that the client's
condition has declined. The client is exhibiting worsening aggressive and violent behavior by
attempting to bite nursing staff members.
Client follows nurse's instructions is an indication that the client's condition has improved. The
client is exhibiting control over their behavior and is able to follow instructions.
Client is silent and glaring at staff is an indication that the client's condition has not changed. The
client is still exhibiting agitation and nonverbal aggressive behaviors. Client verbalizes
precipitating factors that lead to violent outburst is an indication that the client's condition has
improved. The client is able to verbalize and identify factors that contributed to their violent
behavior.
QUESTION
A nurse is collecting data from a client who says they use alcohol "to cope with stress." Which
of the following questions should the nurse ask?
Answer:
"What daily activities are disrupted because of your alcoho [Show Less]