mental health
proctored ATI 70
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)ALREADY
GRADED A+
a nurse is obtaining a medical hx from a pt. who is requesting a
prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. which of the following
assessment findings in the pts. hx should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Recent head injury
b. hypothyroidism
c. herpes infection
d. knee arthroplasty 1 month ago - answer A. Recent head injury - risk for
seizures
a nurse is planning care for a pt. who has narcissistic personality disorder.
which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include in the
plan of care?
A. request an anti-psychotic med from the provider
b. ask the client to sign a no suicide contract
c. remain neutral when communicating with the client
,d. provide the client with high cal. finger foods - answer c- remain neutral
when communicating with the client
a nurse is preparing for an inter professional team meeting regarding
client who has major depressive disorder. which of the following findings
obtained during the initial assessment is a priority to report to other
disciplines?
A. significant weight loss
b. neglected hygiene
c. psychomotor retardation
d. problem solving skills - answer c. psychomotor retardation
a nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record.
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. initiate 0.9 sodium chloride with 40 mil equivalent potassium chloride
b. encourage the client to attend group therapy sessions
c. teach the client about nutritional needs
d. administer acetaminophen 500 mg PO - answer d. administer
acetaminophen 500 mg PO
a nurse is providing care for a client who demonstrates prolonged
depression related to the loss of her significant other 6 months ago. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. suggest that the client avoids social interactions that remind her of her
partner
b. discourage the client from reliving the event surrounding her loss
c. explain that it could take a year or more to learn to live with the loss
d. have the client maintain an unstructured daily routine - answer c.
explain that it could take a year or more to learn to live with the loss
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram.
which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
A. I can continue to eat age cheese and chocolate
, b.i can wear my cologne on special occasions
c. when I bake my favorite cookies, I can use pure vanilla extract for
flavoring
d. if I cut myself I can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol - answer A. I
can continue to eat age cheese and chocolate
a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing
auditory hallucinations which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
A. focus the client on reality based topics
b. monitor the client for indications of anxiety
c. ask the client what she/he is hearing
d. encourage the client to listen to music - answer c. ask the client what
she/he is hearing
a nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. which of the following
findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. rapid mood swings
b. inappropriate speech patterns
c. command hallucinations
d. impaired memory - answer c. command hallucinations
a nurse in an ED is assessing a client who recently reported using ......
which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse report?
A. lethargy
b. brady
c. hypertension
d. hypotension - answer c. hypertension
a nurse is teaching a client about cognitive reframing for stress
management. which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching
A. I will practice replacing negative thoughts with positive self thoughts
proctored ATI 70
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)ALREADY
GRADED A+
a nurse is obtaining a medical hx from a pt. who is requesting a
prescription for bupropion for smoking cessation. which of the following
assessment findings in the pts. hx should the nurse report to the
provider?
A. Recent head injury
b. hypothyroidism
c. herpes infection
d. knee arthroplasty 1 month ago - answer A. Recent head injury - risk for
seizures
a nurse is planning care for a pt. who has narcissistic personality disorder.
which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include in the
plan of care?
A. request an anti-psychotic med from the provider
b. ask the client to sign a no suicide contract
c. remain neutral when communicating with the client
,d. provide the client with high cal. finger foods - answer c- remain neutral
when communicating with the client
a nurse is preparing for an inter professional team meeting regarding
client who has major depressive disorder. which of the following findings
obtained during the initial assessment is a priority to report to other
disciplines?
A. significant weight loss
b. neglected hygiene
c. psychomotor retardation
d. problem solving skills - answer c. psychomotor retardation
a nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record.
which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. initiate 0.9 sodium chloride with 40 mil equivalent potassium chloride
b. encourage the client to attend group therapy sessions
c. teach the client about nutritional needs
d. administer acetaminophen 500 mg PO - answer d. administer
acetaminophen 500 mg PO
a nurse is providing care for a client who demonstrates prolonged
depression related to the loss of her significant other 6 months ago. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. suggest that the client avoids social interactions that remind her of her
partner
b. discourage the client from reliving the event surrounding her loss
c. explain that it could take a year or more to learn to live with the loss
d. have the client maintain an unstructured daily routine - answer c.
explain that it could take a year or more to learn to live with the loss
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram.
which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
of the teaching?
A. I can continue to eat age cheese and chocolate
, b.i can wear my cologne on special occasions
c. when I bake my favorite cookies, I can use pure vanilla extract for
flavoring
d. if I cut myself I can clean the wound with isopropyl alcohol - answer A. I
can continue to eat age cheese and chocolate
a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing
auditory hallucinations which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
A. focus the client on reality based topics
b. monitor the client for indications of anxiety
c. ask the client what she/he is hearing
d. encourage the client to listen to music - answer c. ask the client what
she/he is hearing
a nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. which of the following
findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. rapid mood swings
b. inappropriate speech patterns
c. command hallucinations
d. impaired memory - answer c. command hallucinations
a nurse in an ED is assessing a client who recently reported using ......
which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse report?
A. lethargy
b. brady
c. hypertension
d. hypotension - answer c. hypertension
a nurse is teaching a client about cognitive reframing for stress
management. which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching
A. I will practice replacing negative thoughts with positive self thoughts
