ATI PN Live Review Mental Health 2024
A nurse is observing a group of clients in an acute mental health care facility. Which of the
following client behaviors indicates to the nurse that a client could be experiencing mania? -
ANSFlight of ideas
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT). Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANS"Memory loss is a
common adverse effect of ECT"
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking
lithium as a mood stabilizer. The client's lithium level is a 0.9 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSAdminister the medication
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder and is demonstrating manic
behavior. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply) - ANSTalks rapidly and continuously; interacts with others in a flirtatious way; spends
large sums of money
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSManipulative behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and has signed a consent form
for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). On the first treatment day, the client tells the nurse he
refused to undergo ECT. Which of the following response should the nurse make? - ANS"I will
be notifying the provider that you have chosen to refuse the ECT treatments"
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with alcohol use disorder. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSAsk the client about thoughts of self harm
A nurse is supervising a group of clients in the dining area. One of the clients throws a meal tray
on the floor and begins to yell obscenities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSAllow the client to choose a quiet place away from others
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has OCD. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend including in the plan of care? -
ANSDetermine clients level of anxiety
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following is the
priority finding to report? - ANSCommand hallucinations
A nurse is observing a group of clients in an acute mental health care facility. Which of the
following client behaviors indicates to the nurse that a client could be experiencing mania? -
ANSFlight of ideas
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT). Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANS"Memory loss is a
common adverse effect of ECT"
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking
lithium as a mood stabilizer. The client's lithium level is a 0.9 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSAdminister the medication
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder and is demonstrating manic
behavior. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all
that apply) - ANSTalks rapidly and continuously; interacts with others in a flirtatious way; spends
large sums of money
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSManipulative behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and has signed a consent form
for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). On the first treatment day, the client tells the nurse he
refused to undergo ECT. Which of the following response should the nurse make? - ANS"I will
be notifying the provider that you have chosen to refuse the ECT treatments"
A nurse is collecting data from a client who was admitted with alcohol use disorder. Which of the
following actions is the nurse's priority? - ANSAsk the client about thoughts of self harm
A nurse is supervising a group of clients in the dining area. One of the clients throws a meal tray
on the floor and begins to yell obscenities. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? - ANSAllow the client to choose a quiet place away from others
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has OCD. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend including in the plan of care? -
ANSDetermine clients level of anxiety
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following is the
priority finding to report? - ANSCommand hallucinations
