ATI MOOD DISORDERS AND SUICIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The following is the first information the nurse should try to
obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are feeling
suicidal? - CORRECT ANSWERS -c. Does the client have a
suicide plan?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has major
depressive disorder. Which of the following assessment findings
should the nurse expect for a client who has major depressive
disorder?
, a. Client is hyperactive
b. Client has had a recent intentional weight loss
c. Client reports sleeping 8 hours each night
d. Client reports having thoughts of death - CORRECT
ANSWERS -d. Client reports having thoughts of death
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of the
following information should the nurse provide?
a. "Electrical current will flow through electrodes placed on your
torso."
b. "You will be awake during the procedure."
c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treatments
over a period of weeks."
d. "It is not necessary to fast before the procedure." -
CORRECT ANSWERS -c. "Your provider will likely
schedule you for several treatments over a period of weeks."
A school nurse is creating a presentation about mental health for a
group of middle school students. Which of the following topics
should the nurse prioritize when preparing this presentation?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
The following is the first information the nurse should try to
obtain from the client?
a. How lethal are the client's thoughts of self-harm?
b. Does the client have access to committing self-harm?
c. Does the client have a suicide plan?
d. Does the client have someone to call when they are feeling
suicidal? - CORRECT ANSWERS -c. Does the client have a
suicide plan?
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has major
depressive disorder. Which of the following assessment findings
should the nurse expect for a client who has major depressive
disorder?
, a. Client is hyperactive
b. Client has had a recent intentional weight loss
c. Client reports sleeping 8 hours each night
d. Client reports having thoughts of death - CORRECT
ANSWERS -d. Client reports having thoughts of death
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression. Which of the
following information should the nurse provide?
a. "Electrical current will flow through electrodes placed on your
torso."
b. "You will be awake during the procedure."
c. "Your provider will likely schedule you for several treatments
over a period of weeks."
d. "It is not necessary to fast before the procedure." -
CORRECT ANSWERS -c. "Your provider will likely
schedule you for several treatments over a period of weeks."
A school nurse is creating a presentation about mental health for a
group of middle school students. Which of the following topics
should the nurse prioritize when preparing this presentation?
