ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A, B, C with NGN

ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019
A, B, C with NGN



Table of Contents
C C




ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A With NGN………………2
C C C C C C C C




ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019 B With NGN……………...54
C C C C C C C C




CC ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019 C With NGN………………..164
C C C C C C C C




1C/C52

, ATI Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A with N
C C C C C C C C




GN



1. A nurse is caring for a group of patients. For which of the following situa-
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




C tions should the nurse complete an incident report?: A client was administered one-
C C C C C C C C C C C C




half of the prescribed dose of medication
C C C C C C




Rationale: An incident report is a recording of any occurrence that does not meet the standar
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




d of care. The nurse should report medication errors using the facility's incident or occurrence f
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




orm.



2. A nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which of the following findings is the nurse required
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




C to report?: A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their roomm
C C C C C C C C CC C C C C




ate

Rationale: Signs and symptoms of BPD include interpersonal relationships accom-
C C C C C C C C C




C panied by threats and other-
C C C C




directed violence. While it is important for the nurse to maintain the patients confidentiality, wh
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




en another individual might be in danger, the nurse is required by law to report it to authorities.
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




2C/C52

, 3. A nurse is caring for a patient who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the followi
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




ng goals is the priority when planning care for this patient?
C C C C C C C C C C




a. The patient will take the prescribed medications as scheduled
C C C C C C C C




b. The patient will express feelings of frustration
C C C C C C




c. The patient will refrain from self-mutilation
C C C C C




d. The patient will participate in group therapy: c. The client will refrain from self-
C C C C C C C C C C C C C




mutilation

Rationale: The greatest risk to the patient is injury to self and others. Therefore, the priority goal
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




s for the patient to refrain from self-mutilation
C C C C C C C




a. Taking prescribed medications as scheduled to maintain therapeutic blood levels is an import
C C C C C C C C C C C C




ant goal. However, this is not the priority goal
C C C C C C C C




b. Expressing feelings of frustration to acknowledge these feelings is an important goal. How
C C C C C C C C C C C C




ever, this is not the priority goal
C C C C C C




c. Participating in group therapy as part of the treatment plan is an important goal. However
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




, this is not the priority goal
C C C C C C




4. A nurse is discussing the home care of a patient who has advanced Alzheimer's disease. The
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




patient's caregiver is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following resour
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




ces should the nurse recommend- ed to the caregiver?
C C C C C C C C




a. Respite care C




3C/C52

, b. Partial hospitalization C




c. Adult day care program C C C




d. Geropsychiatric unit: a. Respite care C C C C




Rationale: Respite care programs allow the patient to stay in a nursing facility for a set number
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




C of days, allowing the caregivers to go on vacation or have some time to themselves
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




b. Partial hospitalization provides services for several hours during the day, but they are not des
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




igned to offer 24- C C C




hr care. A patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease is unable to safely remain at home unatte
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




nded
c. Adult day care programs can provide services throughout the day to patient's with Alzheim
C C C C C C C C C C C C C




er's disease, allowing the caregiver the ability to work or have a break. The patient's return ho
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




me in the evening. A patient who has advanced Alzheimer's disease is unable to safely remain
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




at home unattended.
C C




d. A geropsychiatric unit provides care for patients requiring acute psychiatric services due to
C C C C C C C C C C C C C




sudden mental status changes, psychosis, or other mental health services. These services are ide
C C C C C C C C C C C C C




al for patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others
C C C C C C C C C C C




5. A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who has dementia and has wandered into the d
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




ay room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse ta
C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C




ke?

a. Move the patient to a room near the nurses' station
C C C C C C C C C




b. Limit visitors until the patient is oriented to the environment
C C C C C C C C C




4C/C52