Mental health ATI proctored exam 2019
A home health nurse is caring for a client who is in the continuation phase of major depressive disorder. The
... [Show More] client states I feel unmotivated and don't feel like leaving my home. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to address the client's social isolation? - ANSWER ==Join a low impact exercise class
Enroll in an online self-help course
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is requesting a prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. Which of the following assessment findings in the client history should the nurse report? - ANSWER ==Recent head injury
A nurse is caring for a client who receives lamotrigine daily for bipolar disorder and reports a rash on his arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ==Withhold the next dose
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as positive symptoms? - ANSWER ==Fight of ideas, auditory hallucinations, delusions of gander
A nurse is preparing for an interprofessional team meeting regarding a newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings obtained during the initial assessment is the priority to report to other disciplines? - ANSWER ==psychomotor retardation
A nurse is caring for a school; age child who has conduct disorder and requires wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ==Monitor the child's vital sins every 15 min
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? - ANSWER ==Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ==Maintain consistency in assigning health care staff
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who is being aggressive with other clients. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take? - ANSWER ==Ask the client if he intends to harm others
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? - ANSWER ==How does this situation affect your life?
A nurse is developing a behavioral contract with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following client goals should the nurse include in the contract? - ANSWER ==Decrease the number of verbal outbursts.
A nurse is assessing a client who recently experienced the loss of their partner. Which of the following questions is the priority for the nurse to ask during this situational crisis? - ANSWER ==What do you usually do to cope with problems in your life?
A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive ECT, the client refuses treatment and will not discuss why with the health care team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ==Document the client's refusal of the treatment in the medical record
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which [Show Less]