ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW GUIDE COMPLETE & UPDATED WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW GUIDE COMPLETE & UPDATED WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect? A) Acrocyanosis B) Arrhythmias C) Ascites D) Weight gain C) Ascites A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A) Amenorrhea B) Abdominal pain C) Restricted caloric intake D) Frequent use of laxatives B) Abdominal pain A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and currently weighs 38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse should expect which of the following findings? A) Flushed extremities B) Hyperkalemia C) Loose stools D) Amenorrhea D) Amenorrhea A nurse is assisting to evaluate the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following actions indicates he is making progress with the treatment (Select all that apply) A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out a menu B) Nominating himself to chair the client government meeting C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home D) Serving as the judge for a unit talent show E) Informing the nurse that the staff provides excellent care to clients A) Assisting another client who has depression to fill out menu C) Requesting a weekend pass to go home A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who is receiving treatment for alcohol use disorder. The client tells the nurse, "I have not had anything to drink for 6 hrs." Which of the following findings should the nurse expect during alcohol withdrawal? A) low body temp B) Insomnia C) Muscle flaccidity D) Bradycardia B) Insomnia A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and becomes agitated while refusing morning hygiene care. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Talk to the client while two arm-lengths away B) Obtain assistance to restrain the client for safety C) Firmly state to the client that morning care will be performed D) Call the provider to request a prescription for antipsychotic medication A) Talk to the client while two arm-lengths away A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Discontinue the client from taking naps during the day B) Allow the client to choose which clothing to wear each day C) Encourage the client to participate in group therapy D) Provide the client frequently with high-calorie finger-foods D) Provide the client frequently with high-calorie finger-foods A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for the management of alcohol dependence. Which of the following dietary choices should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? A) Peppermint candy B) Pure vanilla extract C) Salt D) Chocolate B) Pure vanilla extract A nurse caring for a client who is receiving treatment for alcohol detoxification. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer during this phase of client care? A) Buprenorphine B) Diazepam C) Varenicline D) Rimonabant B) Diazepam A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing up and down the hall very rapidly and mutter in an angry matter. Which of the following actings should the nurse take first A) Apply mechanical restraints on the client B) Administer PRN haloperidol IM to the client C) Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner D) Place the client in seclusion C) Approach the client in a nonthreatening manner A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and is severely withdrawn. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to facilitate communication with the client? A) Continue to talk to the client does not provide an immediate verbal response B) Use platitudes when talking with the client C) Ask the client direct questions D) Speak to the client using simple and concrete terminology D) Speak to the client using simple and concrete terminology