ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam A, B & C ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam A, B & C ALL
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam A


QUESTION: 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

indicates effectiveness of the therapy?




A. Controls anger outbursts to avoid being placed in seclusion


B. No longer exhibits a fear of social or public situations


C. Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges


D. Imitates the therapist's use of a relaxation technique - ANSWER-C. Refrains from

manipulating others to earn dining room privileges




QUESTION: A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has conduct disorder. Which of the

following characteristics should the nurse expect the child to demonstrate?




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A. Feelings of remorse


B. Extended periods of depression


C. Deficits in intellectual functioning


D. Aggression toward animals - ANSWER-D. Aggression toward animals




QUESTION: A client who has a diagnosis of depression is attending group therapy. During the

group meeting, the nurse asks each member to identify one goal for the day. When it is the

client's turn, they do not respond. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before

repeating the request to the client?




A. Allow the client time to formulate an answer


B. Prompt the client to give a response


C. Move on to the next client


D. Offer the client a suggestion for a goal - ANSWER-A. Allow the client time to formulate an

answer




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QUESTION: A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the

following actions should the nurse plan to take?




A. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client


B. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care


C. Interview the client in a private setting


D. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire - ANSWER-C. Interview the client in a

private setting




The nurse should question the client in a private place when conducting interviews regarding

client health




QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following situations should

the nurse complete an incident report?




A. A client refuses ECT after signing the consent form


B. A client who was voluntarily admitted left the unit against medical advice




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C. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication


D. A client was placed in restraints after attempts to de-escalate aggressive behaviors failed -

ANSWER-C. A client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication




QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and began taking a conventional

antipsychotic medication yesterday. Which of the following findings indicate the nurse should

administer benztropine 2 mg IM?




A. Shuffling gait


B. Hypotension


C. Decreased WBC count


D. Blurred vision - ANSWER-A. Shuffling gait




Benztropine is used to treat parkinsonism manifestations such as shuffling gait


Q; RN is admitting client who has a alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements by

the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense mechanism?




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