ATI Psych Mental Health Practice exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

A community health nurse is assigned to a client who has schizophrenia. The client is to receive an I'm medication for the control of hallucinations. The client's prior nurse reports that the client will let the nurse in her house only if the nurse carries a public health-issued blue bag and wears black pants. The nurse is scheduled to visit this client tomorrow. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse? A. Telephone the client and tell her that the new nurse will be wearing white pants. B. Arrive as scheduled carrying only a stethoscope, vial, alcohol wipe, and medication syringe. C. Arrive as scheduled with a police officer. D. Arrive carrying a blue bag and wearing black pants D. A client states, "I just don't know what to do about my husband's drinking. Every time I see him drinking a beer, I start to feel extremely anxious." What would be the most therapeutic response by the nurse? A. Tell me more about what is going on with your son. Is he still causing problems for you? B. At one time you told me you were drinking with your husband? Are you continuing to do that? C. The next time your husband starts drinking, what is something you might do to decrease your anxiety? D. I think you should attend an AI-Anon meeting. It is a supportive group for people who are troubled by another person's drinking. C. A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who has signs of alcohol intoxication. Which of the following should the nurse plan to include in the client's care? (Select all that apply.) A. Contact the laboratory to obtain a blood sample B. Prepare the client for a CT scan C. Check the client's pupil reactivity D. Obtain a urine specimen E. Perform a developmental screening test A, B, C, D, E A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a client who has delirium tremens. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? A. Administer diazepam (Valium). B. Raise the bed side rails. C. Obtain a medical history. D. Start intravenous fluids. B. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for an overdose of phencyclidine piperidine (PCP). Which of the following interventions is appropriate? A. Perform gastric lavage. B. Provide a warm environment. C. Verbally attempt to calm the patient. D. Administer ammonium chloride. D?