ATI RN Mental Health latest exam with correct answer

ATI RN Mental Health latest exam with correct answer A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - answer "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." - Succinylcholine is a muscle-paralyzing agent that will decrease muscle movement during the procedure so the client is less likely to be injured. A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following resources should the nurse recommend to the caregiver? - answer Respite care A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to notify the provider? - answer The client reports an inability to breathe easily. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and began taking a conventional antipsychotic medication yesterday. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse should administer benztropine 2 mg IM? - answer Shuffling gait 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 indicates effectiveness of the therapy? - answer Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa and is at 60% of ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - answer Encourage the client to drink 125 mL of fluid each hour while awake. A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - answer Interview the client in a private setting. A community health nurse is planning an education program about depressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse include as increasing the risk for depression? - answer Substance use disorder A nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense mechanism? - answer "I am able to go to work every day, so I don't have a problem." A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that the family member seems distracted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answer Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the treatment plan. A nurse is documenting admission assessment findings for a client who has major depressive disorder. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as clinical manifestations? (Select all that apply.) - answer Feelings of hopelessness Anhedonia Flat facial expression A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for flings indicating lithium toxicity? - answer A client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L