Ati pn mental health proctored actual exam frequently tested
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1. A nurse is planning care for a pt. Who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A. Request an anti-psychotic med from the provider
b. Ask the client to sign a no suicide contract
c. Remain neutral when communicating with the client
d. Provide the client with high cal. Finger foods: c- remain neutral when communicating with
the client
2. A nurse is preparing for an inter professional team meeting regarding client who has
major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings obtained during the initial
assessment is a priority to report to other disciplines? A. Significant weight loss
b. Neglected hygiene
c. Psychomotor retardation
d. Problem solving skills: c. Psychomotor retardation
4. A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Initiate 0.9 sodium chloride with 40 mil equivalent potassium chloride
b. Encourage the client to attend group therapy sessions
c. Teach the client about nutritional needs
d. Administer acetaminophen 500 mg po: d. Administer acetaminophen 500 mg
Po
5. A nurse is providing care for a client who demonstrates prolonged depression related to
the loss of her significant other 6 months ago. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Suggest that the client avoids social interactions that remind her of her partner
b. Discourage the client from reliving the event surrounding her loss
c. Explain that it could take a year or more to learn to live with the loss
d. Have the client maintain an unstructured daily routine: c. Explain that it could take a year
or more to learn to live with the loss
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I can continue to eat age cheese and chocolate
B.i can wear my cologne on special occasions
, c. When i bake my favorite cookies, i can use pure vanilla extract for flavoring
d. If i cut myself i can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol: A. I can continue to eat age
cheese and chocolate
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory
hallucinations which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Focus the client on reality based topics
b. Monitor the client for indications of anxiety
c. Ask the client what she/he is hearing
d. Encourage the client to listen to music: C. Ask the client what she/he is hearing
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Rapid mood swings
b. Inappropriate speech patterns
c. Command hallucinations
d. Impaired memory: c. Command hallucinations
9. A nurse in an ed is assessing a client who recently reported using ...... Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse report? A. Lethargy
b. Brady
c. Hypertension
d. Hypotension: c. Hypertension
10. A nurse is teaching a client about cognitive reframing for stress management. Which of
the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching
A. I will practice replacing negative thoughts with positive self thoughts
b. I will progressively relax each one of my muscle groups when feeling stressed
c. I will focus on a mental image while concentrating on my breathing
d. I will learn how to voluntarily control my b/p and hr: A. I will practice replacing negative
thoughts with positive self thoughts
11. A nurse in a inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia
and is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurses priority?
A. High fever
b. Urinary hesitancy
c. Insomnia
d. Headache: a. High fever
12. A nurse is interviewing a client who was recently sexually assaulted. The client cannot
recall the attack. The nurse should identify the client is using which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A. Suppression
b. Reaction formation
questions and correct detailed answers verified answers already
graded a brand new version 2024/2025
1. A nurse is planning care for a pt. Who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the
following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A. Request an anti-psychotic med from the provider
b. Ask the client to sign a no suicide contract
c. Remain neutral when communicating with the client
d. Provide the client with high cal. Finger foods: c- remain neutral when communicating with
the client
2. A nurse is preparing for an inter professional team meeting regarding client who has
major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings obtained during the initial
assessment is a priority to report to other disciplines? A. Significant weight loss
b. Neglected hygiene
c. Psychomotor retardation
d. Problem solving skills: c. Psychomotor retardation
4. A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Initiate 0.9 sodium chloride with 40 mil equivalent potassium chloride
b. Encourage the client to attend group therapy sessions
c. Teach the client about nutritional needs
d. Administer acetaminophen 500 mg po: d. Administer acetaminophen 500 mg
Po
5. A nurse is providing care for a client who demonstrates prolonged depression related to
the loss of her significant other 6 months ago. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Suggest that the client avoids social interactions that remind her of her partner
b. Discourage the client from reliving the event surrounding her loss
c. Explain that it could take a year or more to learn to live with the loss
d. Have the client maintain an unstructured daily routine: c. Explain that it could take a year
or more to learn to live with the loss
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I can continue to eat age cheese and chocolate
B.i can wear my cologne on special occasions
, c. When i bake my favorite cookies, i can use pure vanilla extract for flavoring
d. If i cut myself i can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol: A. I can continue to eat age
cheese and chocolate
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory
hallucinations which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Focus the client on reality based topics
b. Monitor the client for indications of anxiety
c. Ask the client what she/he is hearing
d. Encourage the client to listen to music: C. Ask the client what she/he is hearing
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. Which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Rapid mood swings
b. Inappropriate speech patterns
c. Command hallucinations
d. Impaired memory: c. Command hallucinations
9. A nurse in an ed is assessing a client who recently reported using ...... Which of the
following clinical manifestations should the nurse report? A. Lethargy
b. Brady
c. Hypertension
d. Hypotension: c. Hypertension
10. A nurse is teaching a client about cognitive reframing for stress management. Which of
the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching
A. I will practice replacing negative thoughts with positive self thoughts
b. I will progressively relax each one of my muscle groups when feeling stressed
c. I will focus on a mental image while concentrating on my breathing
d. I will learn how to voluntarily control my b/p and hr: A. I will practice replacing negative
thoughts with positive self thoughts
11. A nurse in a inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who has schizophrenia
and is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurses priority?
A. High fever
b. Urinary hesitancy
c. Insomnia
d. Headache: a. High fever
12. A nurse is interviewing a client who was recently sexually assaulted. The client cannot
recall the attack. The nurse should identify the client is using which of the following defense
mechanisms?
A. Suppression
b. Reaction formation
