MENTAL HEALTH NGN PRACTICE ATI
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?---ans-
✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---
ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔It-is-easier-to-talk-about-my-feelings-now
NGN:-A-nurse-on-a-mental-health-unit-is-caring-for-a-recently-admitted-client.-For-each-
potential-assessment-finding,-click-to-specify-if-it-is-a-positive-or-negative-symptom-of-
schizophrenia.---ans-✔✔withdrawal-from-social-activity-
catatonia+
absence-of-information-in-speech-
alogia-
delusions-of-grandeur+
clang-associations+
A-nurse-on-a-mental-health-unit-is-admitting-a-client-who-is-anxious-and-tells-the-nurse,-"I-
hear-voices-telling-me-what-to-do".-Which-of-the-following-actions-should-the-nurse-take?---
ans-✔✔Ask-the-client-what-the-voices-are-saying
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-a-recent-diagnosis-of-mild-Alzheimer-disease.-The-
clients-partner-asks-the-nurse-about-expected-manifestations.-The-nurse-should-teach-
the-partner-to-expect-which-of-the-following-manifestation-to-occur-first?---ans-
✔✔Frequently-misplaces-objects
A-nurse-in-a-providers-office-is-collecting-a-health-history-from-the-guardian-of-a-school-
aged-child-who-has-been-taking-atomoxetine.-Which-of-the-following-adverse-effects-
reported-by-the-guardian-is-the-priority-for-the-nurse-to-report-to-the-provider?---ans-
✔✔Dark-Urine
A-nurse-is-communicating-with-a-client-in-a-inpatient-mental-health-facility.-Which-of-the-
following-actions-by-the-nurse-demonstrates-the-use-of-active-listening?---ans-
✔✔Attention-to-body-language
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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?---ans-
✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---
ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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---ans-✔✔It-is-easier-to-talk-about-my-feelings-now
NGN:-A-nurse-on-a-mental-health-unit-is-caring-for-a-recently-admitted-client.-For-each-
potential-assessment-finding,-click-to-specify-if-it-is-a-positive-or-negative-symptom-of-
schizophrenia.---ans-✔✔withdrawal-from-social-activity-
catatonia+
absence-of-information-in-speech-
alogia-
delusions-of-grandeur+
clang-associations+
A-nurse-on-a-mental-health-unit-is-admitting-a-client-who-is-anxious-and-tells-the-nurse,-"I-
hear-voices-telling-me-what-to-do".-Which-of-the-following-actions-should-the-nurse-take?---
ans-✔✔Ask-the-client-what-the-voices-are-saying
A-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-a-recent-diagnosis-of-mild-Alzheimer-disease.-The-
clients-partner-asks-the-nurse-about-expected-manifestations.-The-nurse-should-teach-
the-partner-to-expect-which-of-the-following-manifestation-to-occur-first?---ans-
✔✔Frequently-misplaces-objects
A-nurse-in-a-providers-office-is-collecting-a-health-history-from-the-guardian-of-a-school-
aged-child-who-has-been-taking-atomoxetine.-Which-of-the-following-adverse-effects-
reported-by-the-guardian-is-the-priority-for-the-nurse-to-report-to-the-provider?---ans-
✔✔Dark-Urine
A-nurse-is-communicating-with-a-client-in-a-inpatient-mental-health-facility.-Which-of-the-
following-actions-by-the-nurse-demonstrates-the-use-of-active-listening?---ans-
✔✔Attention-to-body-language
