ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Form B | Questions and Answers | LATEST 2020 / 2021
1. A nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old child who has autism
... [Show More] spectrum disorder. Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?
a. Readily initiates conversation
b. Enjoys imaginative play
c. Strong relationship with sibling and peers
d. Attachment to objects that spin
2. A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following as the priority intervention.
a. Secure the client’s valuable possessions
b. Limit loud noises in the client’s environment
c. Encourage the client to participate in structured solitary activities
d. Provide high calorie snacks to the client
3. A nurse is evaluating the medication response of a client who takes naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication.
a. Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase
b. Prevents the anxiety of abstinence
c. Reduces substance craving
d. Decreases the likelihood of seizures
4. A nurse in an alcohol treatment facility is caring for a client who states “my job is so stressful that the only way I can come it is to drink.” The nurse should recognize that the client is displaying which of the following defense mechanisms?
a. Repression
b. Rationalization
c. Introjection
d. Intellectualization
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client’s personal coping skills?
a. How does this situation affect your life?
b. Do you see your current situation affecting your future?
c. Can you describe how you are currently feeling?
d. How have you dealt with similar situations in the past
6. A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following findings places the child at the greatest risk for physical abuse?
a. The child is 10years old
b. The child is homeschooled
c. The has no siblings [Show Less]