MENTAL HEALTH ATI TEST BANK EXAM
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A nurse is caring for a young adult client who experienced a traumatic event and
appears to be hallucinating. The client has no history of or evidence of risk
factors for schizophrenia spectrum disorders and the client's toxicology screen is
negative. Which of the following diagnoses provided the best explanation of this
client's clinical manifestations?
Brief psychotic disorder
Delusional disorder
Late-onset schizophrenia
Shared psychotic disorder
Brief psychotic disorder -
A brief psychotic event can be triggered by a very stressful or traumatic event.
,A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a cognitive symptom?
Unable to express emotions
Hearing voices
Unable to concentrate
Withdrawing from social situations
Unable to concentrate -
A client who has schizophrenia shares with their nurse that they are feeling lonely and
isolated. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Share information about support groups for people who have serious mental illness
(SMI).
Teach the client stress reduction techniques so they feel more in control of their
social situation.
Help the client focus on recovery so that their relationships can improve down the
road.
Suggest adding another type of treatment for the client.
Share information about support groups for people who have serious mental illness
(SMI).
,A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The
client is exhibiting delusional behavior stating that a new nurse is from the FBI and
is stealing their thoughts and ideas. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"Wow, since the FBI is involved now, you are safe. Tell me more about the FBI wanting
to take your thoughts."
"Don't worry, you are perfectly safe. The walls and ceiling are lined with lead and
can't be penetrated."
"You should stop these thoughts because they are making things worse for you.
Take a deep breath."
"I can see you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from the FBI and will not harm
you."
"I can see you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from the FBI and will not harm
you."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing psychosis and states that they are
the president of the United States. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following?
Visual hallucinations
Auditory hallucinations
Disorganized speech
Delusions
Delusions
, A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is unaware of their own
mental health. Which of the following is the client experiencing?
Catatonia
Anosognosia
Tardive dyskinesia
Seizure
Anosognosia -
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of
the following findings indicates that the client is in the residual phase of the
disorder?
No longer showing any noticeable negative symptoms
Experiencing regular hallucinations and delusions
Extended periods of disorganized thought and speech
Decline in symptoms of psychosis
Decline in symptoms of psychosis -
2026||MOST RECENT EXAM ACTUAL
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A nurse is caring for a young adult client who experienced a traumatic event and
appears to be hallucinating. The client has no history of or evidence of risk
factors for schizophrenia spectrum disorders and the client's toxicology screen is
negative. Which of the following diagnoses provided the best explanation of this
client's clinical manifestations?
Brief psychotic disorder
Delusional disorder
Late-onset schizophrenia
Shared psychotic disorder
Brief psychotic disorder -
A brief psychotic event can be triggered by a very stressful or traumatic event.
,A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a cognitive symptom?
Unable to express emotions
Hearing voices
Unable to concentrate
Withdrawing from social situations
Unable to concentrate -
A client who has schizophrenia shares with their nurse that they are feeling lonely and
isolated. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Share information about support groups for people who have serious mental illness
(SMI).
Teach the client stress reduction techniques so they feel more in control of their
social situation.
Help the client focus on recovery so that their relationships can improve down the
road.
Suggest adding another type of treatment for the client.
Share information about support groups for people who have serious mental illness
(SMI).
,A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The
client is exhibiting delusional behavior stating that a new nurse is from the FBI and
is stealing their thoughts and ideas. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"Wow, since the FBI is involved now, you are safe. Tell me more about the FBI wanting
to take your thoughts."
"Don't worry, you are perfectly safe. The walls and ceiling are lined with lead and
can't be penetrated."
"You should stop these thoughts because they are making things worse for you.
Take a deep breath."
"I can see you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from the FBI and will not harm
you."
"I can see you are very concerned. The new nurse is not from the FBI and will not harm
you."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing psychosis and states that they are
the president of the United States. The nurse should identify that the client is
experiencing which of the following?
Visual hallucinations
Auditory hallucinations
Disorganized speech
Delusions
Delusions
, A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is unaware of their own
mental health. Which of the following is the client experiencing?
Catatonia
Anosognosia
Tardive dyskinesia
Seizure
Anosognosia -
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of
the following findings indicates that the client is in the residual phase of the
disorder?
No longer showing any noticeable negative symptoms
Experiencing regular hallucinations and delusions
Extended periods of disorganized thought and speech
Decline in symptoms of psychosis
Decline in symptoms of psychosis -
