ATI Mental health Assessment Exam
Questions With Correct Marking
Scheme|Verified
/Registered dietitians review a client's nutritional needs and adjust the clients diet based
upon laboratory findings, medication adverse effects, and dietary intake. - Answer-
/.a nurse is collecting data from a client who received diazepam 10mg PO 1 hr ago.
which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is
experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity? - Answer-respiratory rate 10/min
/.a nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who reports that they were sexually
assaulted. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-move the
client to a private examination room to perform the interview.
/.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has schizophrenia and new
prescription for fluphenazine. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
include in the teaching - Answer-akathisia, hypotension, drowsiness
/.a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has mild
dementia. the family plans to care for the client in their home. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - Answer-use signs to identify different rooms in
the home
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is preparing for a conditional release
following involuntary admission. which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching. - Answer-If I don't follow the instructions in my
conditional release, I might be readmitted
/.a nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT), which of the following findings should the nurse document as an
unexpected response to the procedure - Answer-Irregular heart rhythm
/.a nurse is planning an in-service about eating disorders for a group of staff nurses.
which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a risk factor for anorexia
nervosa? - Answer-a diagnosis of obsessive-complusive disorder
/.a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has alcohol use disorder.
which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of relapse
prevention - Answer-I'm learning which situations I have difficulty handling
, /.a nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding family therapy with the parents of a client who
has anorexia nervosa. the parents tell the nurse, " we don't understand why we have to
have family therapy we are not sick". which of the following responses should the nurse
provide - Answer-family therapy explores how the family dynamic impact your son
/.a nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has bipolar disorder and
is taking lithium. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching - Answer-I will have the level of medication in my blood
checked regularly
/.a nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. when asked questions,
the client keeps repeating what the nurse says rather than providing answers. the nurse
should document this finding as which of the following alterations of speech - Answer-
echolalia
/.a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa and is
60% of their ideal body weight (IBW).
which of the following interventions should the nurse include - Answer-set structured
mealtimes for the client
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. the client
becomes agitated and the nurse administers lorazepam 2 mg IM. which of the following
actions should the nurses take - Answer-ensure a staff member remains with the client
continuously
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is obese and states, " I need to lose weight to be
attractive again." which of the following actions should the nurse take first to promote
positive self-esteem. - Answer-ask the client how they feel about their weight and
appearance
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the adult child of a client who is scheduled to have
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements should the nurse
make - Answer-your father might experience short-term memory loss after the
procedure
/.a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has moderate alzheimer's
disease and is neglecting personal hygiene. which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan - Answer-assign an assistive personnel (AP) to help the
client with personal hygiene
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). which of the following lunch choices by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching - Answer-an egg salad with a sliced tomato and a yeast
roll
Questions With Correct Marking
Scheme|Verified
/Registered dietitians review a client's nutritional needs and adjust the clients diet based
upon laboratory findings, medication adverse effects, and dietary intake. - Answer-
/.a nurse is collecting data from a client who received diazepam 10mg PO 1 hr ago.
which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is
experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity? - Answer-respiratory rate 10/min
/.a nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who reports that they were sexually
assaulted. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-move the
client to a private examination room to perform the interview.
/.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has schizophrenia and new
prescription for fluphenazine. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
include in the teaching - Answer-akathisia, hypotension, drowsiness
/.a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has mild
dementia. the family plans to care for the client in their home. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? - Answer-use signs to identify different rooms in
the home
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is preparing for a conditional release
following involuntary admission. which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching. - Answer-If I don't follow the instructions in my
conditional release, I might be readmitted
/.a nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT), which of the following findings should the nurse document as an
unexpected response to the procedure - Answer-Irregular heart rhythm
/.a nurse is planning an in-service about eating disorders for a group of staff nurses.
which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a risk factor for anorexia
nervosa? - Answer-a diagnosis of obsessive-complusive disorder
/.a nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has alcohol use disorder.
which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of relapse
prevention - Answer-I'm learning which situations I have difficulty handling
, /.a nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding family therapy with the parents of a client who
has anorexia nervosa. the parents tell the nurse, " we don't understand why we have to
have family therapy we are not sick". which of the following responses should the nurse
provide - Answer-family therapy explores how the family dynamic impact your son
/.a nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a client who has bipolar disorder and
is taking lithium. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching - Answer-I will have the level of medication in my blood
checked regularly
/.a nurse is collecting data from a client who has schizophrenia. when asked questions,
the client keeps repeating what the nurse says rather than providing answers. the nurse
should document this finding as which of the following alterations of speech - Answer-
echolalia
/.a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa and is
60% of their ideal body weight (IBW).
which of the following interventions should the nurse include - Answer-set structured
mealtimes for the client
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. the client
becomes agitated and the nurse administers lorazepam 2 mg IM. which of the following
actions should the nurses take - Answer-ensure a staff member remains with the client
continuously
/.a nurse is caring for a client who is obese and states, " I need to lose weight to be
attractive again." which of the following actions should the nurse take first to promote
positive self-esteem. - Answer-ask the client how they feel about their weight and
appearance
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the adult child of a client who is scheduled to have
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements should the nurse
make - Answer-your father might experience short-term memory loss after the
procedure
/.a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has moderate alzheimer's
disease and is neglecting personal hygiene. which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan - Answer-assign an assistive personnel (AP) to help the
client with personal hygiene
/.a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). which of the following lunch choices by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching - Answer-an egg salad with a sliced tomato and a yeast
roll
