ATI RN mental health exam 2023 with NGN Questions with correct answers

A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? Correct Answer - Easily distracted A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Correct Answer - "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." A nurse is caring for four clients in an emergency department. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients can give informed consent? Correct Answer - A 35-year-old client who has major depressive disorder A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about nursing care plans for clients who have depressive disorders. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct Answer - "I will update the plan of care as a client's manifestations of depression change." A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assessing a client who sustained injuries 12 hr ago following a motor-vehicle crash. The client's admission blood alcohol level was 325 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing alcohol withdrawal? Correct Answer - Blood pressure 154/96 mm Hg A nurse is planning care for a client who has made repeated physical threats toward others on the unit. Although the client does not want to leave the unit, the nurse requests the provider to transfer the client to a unit that is equipped to manage violent behavior. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse apply in this situation? Correct Answer - Nonmaleficence