ATI Mental Health Practice B 2024 questions and answers

A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who recently experienced a traumatic event. - Correct Answer Attention to body language A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. - Correct Answer The first action the nurse should take is to address the client's Cardiovascular injury due to the client's constant psychomotor activity. A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who recently experienced a traumatic event. The nurse is providing teaching to the client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answer --"You should seek help if you have thoughts of self-harm." (The nurse should inform the client that they should seek help immediately if they experience thoughts of self-harm or suicidal ideation.) --"A support group might be helpful to you during this time." (The nurse should encourage the client to participate in a support group, which can provide emotional support for a client who has experienced a traumatic event.) --"It is common for people who survived a traumatic event to experience feelings of anxiety." (Clients who have experienced a traumatic event can demonstrate manifestations of severe anxiety and panic attacks, including impulsivity and regression.) A charge nurse is preparing an education session for a group of newly licensed nurses to review clients rights under the law. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - Correct Answer "In the event a client threatens harm to others, medications can be administered without consent."( The charge nurse should inform the participants that medications can be administered without consent if a client threatens harm to others. The nurse should always protect the health and safety of their clients, even when a client's safety is threatened by another client.) A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to notify the provider? - Correct Answer The client reports an inability to breathe easily(Serious adverse effects, such as heart failure, myocarditis, and pulmonary embolism are associated with clozapine. When using the greatest risk framework, the nurse should identify that the greatest risk to the client is dyspnea, which is a manifestation of respiratory or cardiac alterations and should be reported to the provider.) A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. A nurse is evaluating the client after 2 weeks. Which of the following findings indicate an improvement in the client's condition? (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answer — Heart rate is correct. Clients who have anorexia nervosa usually have bradycardia. The client's heart rate is now within the expected reference range. — BMI is correct. Clients who have anorexia nervosa usually have a BMI of less than 17. The client's initial BMI indicates moderate anorexia nervosa while the current BMI indicates mild anorexia nervosa. — Potassium is correct. Clients who have anorexia nervosa usually have hypokalemia. The client's potassium level is now within the expected reference range. — Skin temperature is correct. Clients who have anorexia nervosa usually have cool skin. After 2 weeks, the client's skin is warm, which indicates improvement. — Sodium is correct. Clients who have anorexia nervosa can have hypernatremia related to dehydration. The client's sodium level is now within the expected reference range. — Bowel movement is correct. The client's constipation has improved based on the increased frequency of their bowel movements. — BUN is correct. Clients who have anorexia nervosa usually have an increased BUN. The client's BUN level is now within the expected reference range.