ATI RN Mental Health 2019/Mental Health ATI 160 Questions and 100% Correct Answers and Explanations.
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration
... [Show More] record for a client who is experiencing adverse effects of chlorpromazine. The nurse should administer benztropine to relieve which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Dry mouth
D. Acute dystonia - The nurse should administer benztropine, an anticholinergic agent, to relieve acute dystonia, which is an extrapyramidal adverse effect of chlorpromazine.
A nurse is planning discharge teaching with a family member of a client who has diagnosis of depression. Which of the following information about relapse should the nurse include?
A. Additional acute episodes of depression are unlikely following inpatient care.
B. Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involvement, is important.
C. Medication compliance will prevent further need for inpatient hospitalization.
D. It is helpful to regularly reinforce to the client that things will get better.
B. Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involvement, is important.
Decreased social involvement is a manifestation of depression, and early identification of findings can lead to early intervention.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
A. Sedation
B. Rhinorrhea
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia
Rhinorrhea - The nurse should expect the client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal to have rhinorrhea and flu-like manifestations such as yawning, sneezing, and abdominal pain.
A nurse is assessing a family's dynamics during a counseling session. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication of a boundary issue?
A. An adolescent family member who questions parental authority
B. A family with three generations in the same household
C. Older children who are responsible for their younger siblings
D. Two adults and their children from prior relationships in the same household
C. Older children who are responsible for their younger siblings
This is an example of enmeshed boundaries in which there are no distinctions between the roles of family members. [Show Less]