ATI Mental Health Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Hypertension 2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report? - A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash 3. 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? - Ask t...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote...

. A nurse is assessing a 12 month old infant during a well child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. Closed anterior fontanel B. Eruption of six teeth C. Birth weight doubled D. Birth length increased by 50% - C. Birth weight doubled -birth weight should be tripled by 12 months A nurse is performing a developmental screening on a 10 month old infant. Which of the following fine motor skills should the nurse expect the infant to perfor...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examination with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements made by the newly licensed nurse indicates and understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backwards by seven." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote mem...

A Patient is admitted to the emergency department with spasms of the face and back. He recently began taking Chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia, Which of the following adverse reactions should the health care provider suspect? - Acute Dystonia A healthcare professional is taking care of a patient who is taking Venlafaxine to treat major depression. The healthcare professional should recognize that the following drug can cause serotonin syndrome when patient take them congruently with Venla...

A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission? A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur B. A client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a year ago C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod D. A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the ...

ATI Mental Health Chapter Questions with accurate answers. Rated A+ 1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (SATA) A. "To assess cognitive ability; I should ask the client to count backwards by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability; I should instruct the...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indications an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote ...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I shoul...

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