ATI RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A

ATI RN Mental Health Online Practice 2019 A A nurse is assessing a client who recently used cocaine. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Polyphagia Hypertension Decreased temperature Depressed mood - ANSWER Hypertension Cocaine is a stimulant that increases blood pressure. It also increases heart rate, body temperature, energy levels, and metabolism. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A client who is taking clozapine and has a WBC count of 7,500/mm3 A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash A client who is taking valproate and has a platelet count of 150,000/mm3 A client who is taking lithium and has a lithium level of 1.2 mEq/L - ANSWER A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant medication that is used as a mood stabilizer. The nurse should identify that a rash is a potentially life-threatening adverse effect of the medication and report this finding immediately. A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who is anxious and tells the nurse, "I hear voices telling me what to do." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Tell the client that the voices do not really exist. Touch the client to help reduce feelings of anxiety. Instruct the client to go to a quiet room when the voices start talking. Ask the client what the voices are saying. - ANSWER Ask the client what the voices are saying.