ATI mental health practice B

ATI mental health practice B A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a femail adolescent who has a diagnosis of bulimia nervose and has a fainting episode during a ballet performance. Which of the following statements by the parent acknowledges the client's diagnosis? A. "She works so hard at ballet. Will she still be able to perform?" B. "She won't let me take the trash from her room. I'm concerned about what she has in there." C. "She told me she was tired, so I did her chores for her today." D. "She is happier with her appearance now that she's lost some weight." - B. "She won't let me take the trash from her room. I'm concerned about what she has in there." The client might be binge eating and attempting to hide food containers, which is a common behavior among clients who have bulimia nervosa. The parent's statement indicates awareness of the client's behavior. A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client and notices that the client appears withdrawn and fearful. To establish a trusting nurse-client relationship, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Inform the client that this administration is confidential B. Introduce the client to other clients in the day room C. Assist the client in facilitation behavior change D. Determine coping strategies that the client has used in the past - A. Inform the client that this administration is confidential According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first inform the client about confidentiality during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship. A nurse is teaching coping strategies to a client who is experiencing depression related to partner violence. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will spend extra time at work to keep from feeling depressed." B. "I will talk about my feelings with a close friend." C. "I will be able to learn how to prevent my partner's attacks." D. "I will use meditation instead of taking my antidepressant." - B. "I will talk about my feelings with a close friend." Discussing feelings, such as fear and depression, with a support person is an effective coping strategy and can provide the client with emotional support and other resources. A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "you probably want to hold your baby" B. "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." C. "I know how you must be feeling." D. "It hurts now, but things will be better soon." - B. "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk.