Mental Health NGN Practice ATI Questions and
Answers graded the best Grade A Plus
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse document as a negative symptoms of this disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Anhedonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room
looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner.
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client request information
about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication.
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse
questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head and I am
going to bed". The nurse should document the clients speech pattern as which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Clang associations
, A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Interview the client in a
private setting
A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive disorders. Which
of the following should the nurse include as increasing the risk for depression? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Substance use disorder
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a prescription for
lithium. Which of the following client statements indicated understanding of the teaching about
the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -I should eat a regular diet with normal amount of
salt and fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was involuntarily
admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the
client refuses to take the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Do not administer the lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving behavioral
therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following client behaviors indicated
effectiveness of the therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Refrains from manipulating others to
earn dining room privileges
A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression and has made frequent suicide attempts.
Which of the following statements indicates the client has a decreased risk for suicide -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -It is easier to talk about my feelings now
Answers graded the best Grade A Plus
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the
nurse document as a negative symptoms of this disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
Anhedonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room
looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner.
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client request information
about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -
You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication.
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse
questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head and I am
going to bed". The nurse should document the clients speech pattern as which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Clang associations
, A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Interview the client in a
private setting
A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive disorders. Which
of the following should the nurse include as increasing the risk for depression? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Substance use disorder
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a prescription for
lithium. Which of the following client statements indicated understanding of the teaching about
the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -I should eat a regular diet with normal amount of
salt and fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was involuntarily
admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the
client refuses to take the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Do not administer the lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving behavioral
therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following client behaviors indicated
effectiveness of the therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -Refrains from manipulating others to
earn dining room privileges
A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression and has made frequent suicide attempts.
Which of the following statements indicates the client has a decreased risk for suicide -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️✔️ -It is easier to talk about my feelings now
