ATI MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

ATI MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ schizo client returns to facility hallucinating and unkempt, nurse assessment should focus on - ANSWER- physical needs (appearance/behavior could be because of physical injury or fluid/electrolyte imbalance client taking triclyclic antidepressants with what symptom should be immediately brought to dr attention - ANSWER- urinary retention (serious side effect that could have consequences, wheras the hand tremor is only temporary) pt having tremors, drooling and is restless after taking thioridazine hydrochloride - ANSWER- administer benztropine mesylate (helps with extrapyramidal symptoms) pt taking haldol says med makes him restless and paces the hallway, this side effect is called - ANSWER- akathisia OCD repetativeness does what for the client - ANSWER- relieves anxiety schizophrenic ryhming is - ANSWER- clang association anxiety client in a panic, what should the nurse do first - ANSWER- speak in a calm manner OCD behavior is what defense mechanism - ANSWER- undoing pt teaching about valium/diazepam - ANSWER- valium can be habit forming can lead to lithium toxicity - ANSWER- fasting most common side effect of tricyclic antidepressants - ANSWER- drowsiness schizo client says "change, change the range, manage the change" this is called - ANSWER- clanging pt flushed and says going to die, dyspnea, chest pain. level of anxiety is - ANSWERpanic for OCD client, nurse should initially do what for treatment? - ANSWER- allow extra time for OCD tasks to keep anxiety at manageable level when asked if he had visitors yesterday, the older adult client says church people visited him, when only his child visited him, he is displaying - ANSWER- confabulation (avoids embarassment of memory loss) agoraphbobia patients use which defense mechanism - ANSWER- displacement (anxiety displaced to another object or situation) symptom of cocain intoxication - ANSWER- paranoia (and enlarged pupils) nurse tell client taking lithium to - ANSWER- maintain adequate daily intake of sodium and fluid witness to crime has severe headache when asked to identify perp, this is what defense mechanism - ANSWER- conversion best approach to help severe anxiety pt - ANSWER- move client to calm, nonstimulating environment education for schizo client taking thorazine - ANSWER- thorazine will help control symptoms of your illness somatization disorder uses what defense mechanism - ANSWER- repression client with depression is asked to teach nurse to embroider, this is because - ANSWERuse clients personal strength to boost self esteem agoraphobic pt is getting better when they are able to attend a - ANSWER- unit picnic in a local park client with hypocondriasis scares other pt's away with constant reporting of physical problems, in order to reduce social isolation, nurse should - ANSWER- ask client to participate in group diversional activities bipolar med safe for pregnancy - ANSWER- paxil/paroxetine best meal for bipolar client during manic episode - ANSWER- chicken nuggets, ear of corn, apple (eat on the run, easy to manipulate/best for hyperactive client with short attention span) xanax teaching - ANSWER- increase fluids to prevent dry mouth common side effect of benzodiazepine antianxiety meds - ANSWER- dizziness ativan teaching - ANSWER- discuntinue over time, taper off can't leave house alone, afraid to go outside - ANSWER- agoraphobia hypocondrial disorder - ANSWER- preoccupation with physical health OCD behaviors - ANSWER- method of reducing anxiety best for client in early stage of alcohol withdrawal - ANSWER- rest and nutrition do not mix what drug with nardil/phenelzine (an MAOI) - ANSWERpseudoephedrine/sudafed, can cause hypertensive crisis while weening off of long used antipsychotic, nurse should look for symptoms of tradive dyskinesia such as - ANSWER- involuntary grimmacing, lip smacking, tongue protrusion first action for nurse when anxiety client is in panic mode - ANSWER- reduce clients immediate anxiety educating on seroquel med - ANSWER- weight gain is less common with seroquel than with other atypical antipsychotic meds interviewing new schizo client experiencing hallucinations, nurse should first - ANSWER- establish rapport with client manic client says apple going out of business because his computer program is revolutionizing the business, the nurse knows he is exper