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MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (A875A) zm zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a gr
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oup of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who
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has which of the following diagnoses?
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ANSWER
Alzheimer's disease zm
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for treatment of depressio
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n. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provid
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er?
ANSWER
Elevated blood pressure zm zm
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
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prescription for lithium. The nurse should identify that it is safe to administer which
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of the following medications while the client is taking lithium?
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ANSWER
Valproic acid zm
QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is collecting data fro, a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the follo
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wing findings should the nurse expect?
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, ANSWER
Increased mental alertness zm zm
QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating is participating in a nursing
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staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the followi
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ng information should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease
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about donepezil. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
"Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease."
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for el
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ectroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identi
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fy as the priority?
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ANSWER
Cardiac arrhythmia zm
QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-
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age child who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the follow
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ing instructions should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
"Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous."
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QUESTION 9 zm
Exam Solution zm
Mental Health Final ATI 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED CO
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MPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (A875A) zm zm zm zm zm
QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a gr
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oup of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who
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has which of the following diagnoses?
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ANSWER
Alzheimer's disease zm
QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes an MAOI for treatment of depressio
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n. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provid
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er?
ANSWER
Elevated blood pressure zm zm
QUESTION 3 zm
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
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prescription for lithium. The nurse should identify that it is safe to administer which
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of the following medications while the client is taking lithium?
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ANSWER
Valproic acid zm
QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is collecting data fro, a client who has cocaine intoxication. Which of the follo
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wing findings should the nurse expect?
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Increased mental alertness zm zm
QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is participating is participating in a nursing
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staff discussion about the legal aspects of involuntary admissions. Which of the followi
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ng information should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
An involuntary admission is justified if the client is a danger to others.
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease
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about donepezil. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
"Donepezil can improve cognitive functioning during the earlier stages of the disease."
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QUESTION 7 zm
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for el
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ectroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identi
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fy as the priority?
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ANSWER
Cardiac arrhythmia zm
QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-
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age child who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which of the follow
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ing instructions should the nurse include?
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ANSWER
"Ignore your child's attention-seeking behaviors that are not dangerous."
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QUESTION 9 zm
