ATI Mental Health Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A client with borderline personality disorder who has transient psychotic episodes involving auditory hallucinations is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is appropriate for helping the client deal with these episodes? A) Call the clinic and ask to speak to someone. B) Take additional doses of medication until the voices subside. C) Tell yourself, “I'm not really hearing anything.” D) Try to sit quietly until the voices subside. 2. When es...

A nurse is performing a follow-up assessment of a male client who had been treated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) a year ago. The client tells the nurse that he is not able to maintain relationships with women and that his relationships last for a very short time. What is the most likely reason for this problem? The client has issues with developing trust. All of the following pharmacological agents are useful in treating anxiety disorders except which ones? Calcium channel block...

1) A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”. b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.” c. “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.” 2) A nurse ...

1.A nurse is providing staff education about smallpox as a bioterrorism threat. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of this agent (SATA) A. "Smallpox is transmitted person to person." B. "Infection is characterized by severe respiratory distress." C. "Smallpox vaccination ensures lifelong immunity." D. "Naturally occurring smallpox has been eradicated from the world." E. "Smallpox is often confused with varicella." 2.A nurse is caring for a client follow...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who has gestational diabetes and is experiencinghyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Reports increased urinary output b. Diaphoresis c. Reports blurred vision d. Shallow respirations 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Administer penicillin G 2.4 million units IM to the client b. Instruct the client to schedul...

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...

1) A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity”. b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.” c. “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.” 2) A nurs...

ATI Mental Health –Great tips for NCLEX help such as acronyms and common psychiatric medications () ATI Capstone Content Review: Mental Health Mental Health tips: All clients should have a Mental Status Exam, which includes: Level of consciousness Physical appearance Behavior Cognitive and intellectual abilities The nurse conducts the MSE as part of his or her routine and ongoing assessment of the client. Changes in Mental Status should be investigated furthe...

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