N322 Exam Mental Health Practice Questions ati Verified 100%
A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client - ANSWERSc. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client who is taking haloperidol (Haldol) is pacing up and down the hallway. The nurse observes and assesses further by asking how the client feels. The client replies "I am very restless and can't seem to sit still." The nurse should understand that the client is experiencing which of the following extrapyramidal side effects? a. dystonia b. parkinsonism c. tardive dyskinesia d. akathisia - ANSWERSd. akathisia Which of the following is the best approach for a nurse to take initially with a client who is experiencing severe anxiety? a. Move the client to a calm, nonstimulating environment. b. Encourage expression of feelings. c. Lower the client's level of anxiety by offering medication. d. Suggest the client engage in some automatic behavior, such as pacing, to reduce anxiety levels. - ANSWERSa. Move the client to a calm, nonstimulating environment. A nurse is administering the neuroleptic medication thioridazine hydrochloride (Mellaril) 150 mg four times a day. The client reports hand tremors, drooling, and restlessness. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action? a. Chart observations and reassure the client that these manifestations are normal. b. Administer diazepam (Valium) 5 mg PO (ordered PRN). c. Encourage deep breathing and relaxation. d. Administer benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) 1 mg PO (ordered PRN). - ANSWERSd. Administer benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin) 1 mg PO (ordered PRN).
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