ATI Mental health 2021 A Questions with correct answers

1. A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". b. "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication." c. "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication." d. "You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates." Correct Answer - a."You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". 2) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? a. Provide the client with a quiet environment b. Determine how the client handles stress. c. Teach the client to use guided imagery. d. Ask the client to identify her strengths Correct Answer - a. Provide the client with a quiet environment 3) A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing mania. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? a. States that he hasnt bathed in 2 days b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks. c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments. d. Speaks in rhyming sentences. Correct Answer - b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks