PN ATI MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE EXAM |
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A nurse is interviewing a client with dysthymia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse plan to discover the client experiencing? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The symptoms last for at least two years
The nurse clarifies that dementia is a slow, progressive loss of brain
function, which is an organic mental disease secondary to: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > cerebral disease.
The nurse observes a client's behavior to assess thought process
disorders characterized by bizarre, non reality thinking. This behavior is
indicative of the most profound, disabling mental illness, which is: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > schizophrenia
A client with depression has all of the following symptoms. For which
symptom is he or she likely to receive treatment at an in client facility
rather than as an out client? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Suggesting a
plan to hurt oneself
,A client who was prescribed citalopram (Celexa) 1 week ago for
depression reports feeling no different now from 1 week ago and wants
to stop taking the drug. What is the nurse's best response? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > "Most drugs for depression take at least 2 weeks to
start making you feel better."
A client is prescribed bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) 100 mg twice daily. It is
time for the second dose today and the drug sent up from the
pharmacy is Wellbutrin 100 XL. What is the nurse's best action? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Call the pharmacy and obtain a Wellbutrin SR 100
mg tablet.
During an interview with a 15-year-old female client admitted for
depression, the nurse is disappointed to learn that the client recently
became pregnant and had an abortion. The nurse is contradicting the
effective interview guideline of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Avoiding
one's personal values that may cloud professional judgment
The nurse relates most common and most frequently underdiagnosed
mental health disorders of late adulthood? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Depression
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to measure or
perform before administering the first dose of amitriptyline (Elavil) to a
client? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Heart rate and rhythm
,Which are common treatment methods for depression? Select all that
apply. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Shock therapy,
Counseling,
Medication therapy
Which emotional signs and symptoms of depression in the elderly must
the nurse be aware of and monitor for? Select all that apply. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Feels he or she has no purpose,
Increased anxiety or dependence,
Fatigue
When the client who is thought to be a danger to self or others, the
admission to the hospital is by: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > probating.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-
V-TR), is used by most hospitals and is the current tool used to examine
mental health and illness. This tool is a(n): - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
multiaxial system.
Which statement best describes the key advantage of using groups in
psychotherapy? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fosters a new learning
environment
, A client who has just had electroconvulsive therapy (ETC) asks for a
drink of water. Which intervention would be the nurse's priority? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess the gag reflex.
The nurse recognizes that researchers have identified that hereditary
factors account for what percentage of mood disorders? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 60% to 80%
A client with major depression asks why he is taking mirtazapine
(Remeron), a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, instead of imipramine
(Tofranil), a tricyclic antidepressant. Which explanation is most
accurate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The serotonin reuptake
inhibitors have few adverse effects.
The nurse alters the care plan for a client with depression to include
activities such as a: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > group outing to view
wildflowers.
The nurse preparing a client for a scheduled appointment for
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) reminds the client to: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > arrange for transportation to and from the appointment.
The client is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to
tell anyone what is said. The nurse's best response is: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > "I am required to report any intent to hurt yourself or
others."
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ | 100% PASS | 2025 UPDATE!
A nurse is interviewing a client with dysthymia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse plan to discover the client experiencing? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The symptoms last for at least two years
The nurse clarifies that dementia is a slow, progressive loss of brain
function, which is an organic mental disease secondary to: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > cerebral disease.
The nurse observes a client's behavior to assess thought process
disorders characterized by bizarre, non reality thinking. This behavior is
indicative of the most profound, disabling mental illness, which is: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > schizophrenia
A client with depression has all of the following symptoms. For which
symptom is he or she likely to receive treatment at an in client facility
rather than as an out client? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Suggesting a
plan to hurt oneself
,A client who was prescribed citalopram (Celexa) 1 week ago for
depression reports feeling no different now from 1 week ago and wants
to stop taking the drug. What is the nurse's best response? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > "Most drugs for depression take at least 2 weeks to
start making you feel better."
A client is prescribed bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) 100 mg twice daily. It is
time for the second dose today and the drug sent up from the
pharmacy is Wellbutrin 100 XL. What is the nurse's best action? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Call the pharmacy and obtain a Wellbutrin SR 100
mg tablet.
During an interview with a 15-year-old female client admitted for
depression, the nurse is disappointed to learn that the client recently
became pregnant and had an abortion. The nurse is contradicting the
effective interview guideline of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Avoiding
one's personal values that may cloud professional judgment
The nurse relates most common and most frequently underdiagnosed
mental health disorders of late adulthood? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Depression
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to measure or
perform before administering the first dose of amitriptyline (Elavil) to a
client? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Heart rate and rhythm
,Which are common treatment methods for depression? Select all that
apply. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Shock therapy,
Counseling,
Medication therapy
Which emotional signs and symptoms of depression in the elderly must
the nurse be aware of and monitor for? Select all that apply. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Feels he or she has no purpose,
Increased anxiety or dependence,
Fatigue
When the client who is thought to be a danger to self or others, the
admission to the hospital is by: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > probating.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-
V-TR), is used by most hospitals and is the current tool used to examine
mental health and illness. This tool is a(n): - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
multiaxial system.
Which statement best describes the key advantage of using groups in
psychotherapy? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fosters a new learning
environment
, A client who has just had electroconvulsive therapy (ETC) asks for a
drink of water. Which intervention would be the nurse's priority? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Assess the gag reflex.
The nurse recognizes that researchers have identified that hereditary
factors account for what percentage of mood disorders? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > 60% to 80%
A client with major depression asks why he is taking mirtazapine
(Remeron), a serotonin reuptake inhibitor, instead of imipramine
(Tofranil), a tricyclic antidepressant. Which explanation is most
accurate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The serotonin reuptake
inhibitors have few adverse effects.
The nurse alters the care plan for a client with depression to include
activities such as a: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > group outing to view
wildflowers.
The nurse preparing a client for a scheduled appointment for
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) reminds the client to: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > arrange for transportation to and from the appointment.
The client is concerned about confidentiality and asks the nurse not to
tell anyone what is said. The nurse's best response is: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > "I am required to report any intent to hurt yourself or
others."
