PN Mental Health Practice B NGN 2024 ATI
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Seizures
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of cocaine use. Which of the following
findings is an indication that the client is experiencing cocaine toxicity?
"Let me help you get your toothbrush."
A nurse is assisting in the morning hygiene care of a client who is cognitively impaired. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
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"Dilated pupils are a sign that my child is using amphetamines."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has amphetamine use
disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"what are your feelings about going to group therapy?"
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for major depressive disorder and states that
they do not want to attend group therapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Attention-seeking behavio
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has histrionic personality
disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse tell the caregiver to expect?
"Have you considered participating in a sport to help control your aggression?"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
The client will discuss feelings that cause hostility.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality disorder.
Which of the following short-term goals should the nurse recommend be included in the plan?
The client reports about techniques they use to promote sleep.
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing behavioral therapy for
posttraumaticstressdisorder(PTSD). The nurse should identify that which of the following
findings indicates an improvement in the client's condition?
A client who has multiple sclerosis stops taking their medication and says their diagnosis is
wrong.
A nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defense mechanisms. Which of
the following clients should the nurse identify as using maladaptive defense mechanism?
"have you had any thoughts of harming yourself?"
A nurse is caring for a client who recently lost their child in a motor-vehicle crash. The client is
expressing feelings of hopelessness. Which of the following questions is the most important for
the nurse to ask?
Sodium 132 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for
2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
"The consent form should have the name of the provider who is performing the procedure on
the form."
A nurse in a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Smoked Sausage
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food that contains tyramine with a client who has a
prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
void?
Weight Gain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking
phenelzine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this
medication?
WBC count
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. For which of the
following findings should the nurse withhold the client's medications and notify the provider?
(click on the exhibit tabs for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that
contain separate categories of data.)
Demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client has OCD and performs hand hygiene to decrease
anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a
behavioral intervention strategy?
Traveling in an airplane
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has agoraphobia. the nurse should identify that
which of the following situations will increase the client's anxiety?
yellow sclerae
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking valproic acid for the treatment of a bipolar
disorder. Which of the following findings is the priority to the provider?
Hospital environment
older adult
postoperative
fever
A nurse is gathering data on a client who is displaying manifestations of delirium. which of the
following information from the client's medical record is a risk factor for delirium?
Select all that apply.
Cognitive
MS PN Predictor
Seizures
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of cocaine use. Which of the following
findings is an indication that the client is experiencing cocaine toxicity?
"Let me help you get your toothbrush."
A nurse is assisting in the morning hygiene care of a client who is cognitively impaired. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
Brainpower
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"Dilated pupils are a sign that my child is using amphetamines."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of an adolescent who has amphetamine use
disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
"what are your feelings about going to group therapy?"
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for major depressive disorder and states that
they do not want to attend group therapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
Attention-seeking behavio
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has histrionic personality
disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse tell the caregiver to expect?
"Have you considered participating in a sport to help control your aggression?"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
The client will discuss feelings that cause hostility.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality disorder.
Which of the following short-term goals should the nurse recommend be included in the plan?
The client reports about techniques they use to promote sleep.
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing behavioral therapy for
posttraumaticstressdisorder(PTSD). The nurse should identify that which of the following
findings indicates an improvement in the client's condition?
A client who has multiple sclerosis stops taking their medication and says their diagnosis is
wrong.
A nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defense mechanisms. Which of
the following clients should the nurse identify as using maladaptive defense mechanism?
"have you had any thoughts of harming yourself?"
A nurse is caring for a client who recently lost their child in a motor-vehicle crash. The client is
expressing feelings of hopelessness. Which of the following questions is the most important for
the nurse to ask?
Sodium 132 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for
2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
"The consent form should have the name of the provider who is performing the procedure on
the form."
A nurse in a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Smoked Sausage
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food that contains tyramine with a client who has a
prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
void?
Weight Gain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking
phenelzine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this
medication?
WBC count
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia. For which of the
following findings should the nurse withhold the client's medications and notify the provider?
(click on the exhibit tabs for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that
contain separate categories of data.)
Demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client has OCD and performs hand hygiene to decrease
anxiety. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a
behavioral intervention strategy?
Traveling in an airplane
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has agoraphobia. the nurse should identify that
which of the following situations will increase the client's anxiety?
yellow sclerae
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking valproic acid for the treatment of a bipolar
disorder. Which of the following findings is the priority to the provider?
Hospital environment
older adult
postoperative
fever
A nurse is gathering data on a client who is displaying manifestations of delirium. which of the
following information from the client's medical record is a risk factor for delirium?
Select all that apply.
Cognitive
