ATI RN Mental Health Proctored
Exam with NGN (100% CORRECT
Questions and Answers)
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain - CORRECT ANSWERSC) Ascites
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
, A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Abdominal pain
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has anorexia
nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and currently weighs
38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWERSD) Amenorrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal, which
of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during
maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to a
sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - CORRECT ANSWERSC) Dreams about the
assault
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff discussion
about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others - CORRECT
ANSWERSD) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the
following interventions as the priority for this client.
Exam with NGN (100% CORRECT
Questions and Answers)
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol use disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect?
A) Acrocyanosis
B) Arrhythmias
C) Ascites
D) Weight gain - CORRECT ANSWERSC) Ascites
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has binge-eating disorder. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
, A) Amenorrhea
B) Abdominal pain
C) Restricted caloric intake
D) Frequent use of laxatives - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Abdominal pain
A nurse is assisting with the collection of admission data for a client who has anorexia
nervosa. The client has lost 11.4 kg (25lb.) over the past month and currently weighs
38.6 kg (85 lb.). The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
A) Flushed extremities
B) Hyperkalemia
C) Loose stools
D) Amenorrhea - CORRECT ANSWERSD) Amenorrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Following withdrawal, which
of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client during
maintenance?
A) Methadone
B) Disulfiram
C) Chlordiazepoxide
D) Naloxone - CORRECT ANSWERSB) Disulfiram
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has post-traumatic stress (PTSD) due to a
sexual assault that occurred 3 months ago. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A) Increased hours of sleep each day
B) Repeatedly talking about the assault
C) Dreams about the assault
D) Decreased responsiveness to stimuli - CORRECT ANSWERSC) Dreams about the
assault
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating in a nursing staff discussion
about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the following information
should the nurse include?
A) A client who is involuntarily admitted must take prescribed medications
B) An involuntary admission of a client is limited to 2 weeks
C) A client who is involuntarily admitted can leave the facility against medical advice
D) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others - CORRECT
ANSWERSD) An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others
A nurse in a mental heath unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving treatment for self-inflicted injuries. The nurse should identify which of the
following interventions as the priority for this client.
