ATI Capstone Mental Health questions and answers

A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client's partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ans ----Ask the partner to talk about his difficulties in caring for the client. The first action the nurse should take, using the nursing process priority framework, is to collect data regarding the partner's ability to take care of the client. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking bupropion. Which of the following findings indicates the medications is effective? - ans ----Decrease in urge to smoke Bupropion is an antidepressant that is also used for smoking cessation. A nurse is evaluating the outcome for a client who has depression following the death of his wife 3 months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further intervention? - ans ----"I just don't feel like eating because I never like to eat alone." At risk for malnutrition and injury. A nurse in a long-term care setting is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The client states, "I just came back from a hard day's work in my office." The nurse should identify this statement is an example of which of the following coping mechanisms? - ans ----Confabulation Confabulation is the creation of information which is untrue to fill in gaps in memory and to protect self-esteem in clients who have dementia. A nurse is planning care for a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take in order to use the technique of presence to establish the nurse- client relationship? - ans ----Use active listening when with the client.