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ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam
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This Test Contains 70 Questions and Answers
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was
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involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse at- temptstoadminister
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orallorazepam,theclientrefusestotakethemedicationandbecomesphysicallyaggressive.
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Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenurse take?
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A. Do not administer the lorazepam
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C. Request that another nurse attempt to administer the lorazepam
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D. Place the lorazepam in the client's for
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.: Ans>>A.Do not administer the lorazepam.
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Clients who are in a facility due to an involuntarily admission retain the right to refuse treatment.
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Therefore,thenurseshouldholdthemedicationanddocumenttheclient'srefusal.
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2. A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression and has made frequent suicide
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attempts.Which of the following statements indicates theclient has a decreased risk for
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suicide?
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A. "I'mrelived now that myfinancial affairsare inorder."
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B. "It is easier to talk about my feelings now."
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D. "Thank you for always taking such good care of me."
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.:Ans>>B."It is easier to talkabout my feelings now."
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,When clients express their feelings, this indicates a positive treatment outcome.
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3. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests
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information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.Which of thefollowing statements
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should the nurse make?
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A. "Itwill be better foryouto keep busy to avoid thinking aboutyour child'sdeath."
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B. "Youwillcomplete thegrievingprocessaboutayearafteryourchild'sdeath."
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C. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
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D. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
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.: Ans>>D."It is notuncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others."
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Feelings of blame and angertowards oneself or others are an expected reactionwhen a client
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is experiencing a loss.
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4. During a client's initial interview in a mental health inpatient setting, a nurse identifies that
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theclientismaintainingeyecontactandleaningforward. Whichof the following assumptions
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should the nurse make based on the client's
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A. The client is interested in what the nurse is saying
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B. The client is attempting to manipulate the nurse
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C. Theclient isphysically attractedto the nurse
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D. The client needs to feel accepted by the nurse
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.: Ans>>A.The client is interested inwhat the nurse is saying.
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The client's posture and eye contact demonstrates an interest in the interview andwhat the
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5. A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
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jtaking clozapine.Which of the following findings is thepriority for the nurse to notify the
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A. The client's chart indicates a 1.36 kg (3 lb.) weight gain in 1 month.
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B. Theclient reports aninability to breathe easily.
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C. Theclient's laboratory results indicate a fasting blood glucose level of 130mg/dL.
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D. The client reports having recently started smoking cigarettes.
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