ATI: Mental Health 2019 A Quiz

Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A ATI: Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A 1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's death." c. "The grief process will start once your child actually dies." d. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others." 2. A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and a prescription for lithium. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching about the medication? a. "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids." b. "I should discontinue the lithium when I begin to feel better." c. "I need to be careful to avoid becoming addicted to the lithium." d. "I can skip a dose of medication if my stomach is upset." 3. A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 4. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following? a. Clang association b. Word salad c. Neologism d. Echolalia 5. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious and tells the nurse, "I hear voices telling me what to do." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Tell the client that the voices do not really exist. b. Touch the client to help reduce feelings of anxiety. c. Instruct the client to go to a quiet room when the voices start talking. d. Ask the client what the voices are saying. 6. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has alcohol toxicity and is unresponsive. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take? a. Gather supplies for endotracheal intubation. b. Administer a beta blocker intravenously. c. Position the client in a low-Fowler's position. d. Place a cooling blanket over the client. Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A ATI: Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A 7. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and began taking a conventional antipsychotic medication yesterday. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse should administer benztropine 2 mg IM? a. Shuffling gait b. Hypotension c. Decreased WBC count d. Blurred vision 8. A nurse in a mental health facility is planning discharge for a client who has a long history of alcohol use disorder. Which of the following postdischarge activities should the nurse plan to include? a. Taking the oral medication buprenorphine to prevent alcohol use b. Attending a relapse prevention group several times each week c. Beginning a methadone treatment program at a local center d. Living with their parent, who has promised to keep them away from alcohol 9. A nurse is communicating with a client in an inpatient mental health facility. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the use of active listening? a. Offering self b. Use of silence c. Attention to body language d. Reflection of feelings 10. A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and will receive succinylcholine. The client asks the nurse about this medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "Succinylcholine will enhance the therapeutic effects of this treatment." b. "Succinylcholine is given to reduce muscle movements during therapy." c. "Succinylcholine will decrease the anxiety level that you might experience with this treatment." d. "Succinylcholine is used as a general anesthetic to make sure you are sleeping during the procedure." 11. A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two parents and two children. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates manipulative behavior? a. "If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day." b. "Mom is always upset." c. "It's not the children's fault. It's mine." d. "It's your fault that we're having problems as a family." 12. A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? a. Schedule the client for group therapy sessions. b. Maintain consistent rules. c. Provide frequent high-calorie snacks. d. Avoid the use of value judgments. 13. A nurse is admitting a female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect during the admission assessment? a. Diarrhea b. Heavy menstrual bleeding c. Tachycardia d. Orthostatic hypotension