ATI CAPSTONE MENTAL HEALTH EXAM | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal psychosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse
prepare to administer?
A. Lorazepam
B. Methadone
C. Thiamine
D. Haloperidol - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has alcohol use
disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
A. Methadone
B. Vareniciline
C. Buprenorphine
D. Diazepam - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓D
A nurse in a mental facility is meeting with a client who has diagnosis of major
depression.
During the conversation the client stops speaking and the nurse Sits silently next
to the client for several minutes. The nurse should identify that the therapeutic
communication technique of silence is used for which of the following
purposes?
A. To show approval of the clients desire not to talk
,B. To give the client time to evaluate the nurse
C. To encourage the client to express feelings or concerns
D. To prevent the nurse from offering a non therapeutic response -
CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓C
TEST BANK A+ 1
A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who started talking a first
generation antipsychotic medication 3 weeks ago. The client reports a feeling of
inner restlessness, rocks back and forth when sitting down and paces frequently.
The nurse should identify that the
client is experiencing which of the following adverse effects of antipsychotic
medications?
A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. Akathisia
C anticholinergic toxicity
D Opisthotonos - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports depression and has a
new prescription for an SSRI medication. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A You should avoid food with tyramine while taking this medication
B if the adverse effects are too bothersome stop taking the medication
C drinking alcohol is allowed with this type of medication
D the effects of this medication may take several weeks to be felt - CORRECT
ANSWER -✓✓D
,A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and claims that her
family is exaggerating the problem. The nurse should identify this behavior as
which of the following defense mechanisms?
A. Denial
B. Introjection
C regression
D rationalization - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult
client who develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Withhold prn anti anxiety medication
B. Provide the client with a stimulating activity prior to bedtime
C. Keep the client room well lit at night
D encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine - CORRECT
ANSWER -✓✓C
A nurse is collecting data about the lethality of a client plan for committing
suicide. Which of the following plans should the nurse identify as a soft method
of suicide?
A jumping off a bridge
B inhaling carbon monoxide
C hanging with a rope
D. Swallowing antidepressant pills - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓D
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for lithium
which of the following instructions should the nose include in the teaching
A. Take this medication on an empty stomach
B. Drink 2 L of fluid each day
C. Use a salt substitute to season food
D. Take ibuprofen for headaches - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has major depressive disorder
regarding suicide risk factors and protecting factors. Which of the following
client statements should the nurse identify as a protective factor that decreases
the clients risk for suicide?
A. I am a college graduate and make a lot of money at my profession
B. I consider myself a good problem solver
C. My family lives out of state and I spend my spare time at home
D. I enjoy restoring antique weapons and have a nice collection -
CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B
TEST BANK A+ 3
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription
for
benzodiazepine. For which of the following findings should the nurse question
prescription?
A. Skeletal muscle injury
B. History of status epilepticus
C. Hypotension
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal psychosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse
prepare to administer?
A. Lorazepam
B. Methadone
C. Thiamine
D. Haloperidol - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has alcohol use
disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
A. Methadone
B. Vareniciline
C. Buprenorphine
D. Diazepam - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓D
A nurse in a mental facility is meeting with a client who has diagnosis of major
depression.
During the conversation the client stops speaking and the nurse Sits silently next
to the client for several minutes. The nurse should identify that the therapeutic
communication technique of silence is used for which of the following
purposes?
A. To show approval of the clients desire not to talk
,B. To give the client time to evaluate the nurse
C. To encourage the client to express feelings or concerns
D. To prevent the nurse from offering a non therapeutic response -
CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓C
TEST BANK A+ 1
A nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia who started talking a first
generation antipsychotic medication 3 weeks ago. The client reports a feeling of
inner restlessness, rocks back and forth when sitting down and paces frequently.
The nurse should identify that the
client is experiencing which of the following adverse effects of antipsychotic
medications?
A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
B. Akathisia
C anticholinergic toxicity
D Opisthotonos - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports depression and has a
new prescription for an SSRI medication. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
A You should avoid food with tyramine while taking this medication
B if the adverse effects are too bothersome stop taking the medication
C drinking alcohol is allowed with this type of medication
D the effects of this medication may take several weeks to be felt - CORRECT
ANSWER -✓✓D
,A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and claims that her
family is exaggerating the problem. The nurse should identify this behavior as
which of the following defense mechanisms?
A. Denial
B. Introjection
C regression
D rationalization - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓A
A nurse on an acute care unit is providing postoperative care to an older adult
client who develops delirium. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Withhold prn anti anxiety medication
B. Provide the client with a stimulating activity prior to bedtime
C. Keep the client room well lit at night
D encourage the client to make decisions about her daily routine - CORRECT
ANSWER -✓✓C
A nurse is collecting data about the lethality of a client plan for committing
suicide. Which of the following plans should the nurse identify as a soft method
of suicide?
A jumping off a bridge
B inhaling carbon monoxide
C hanging with a rope
D. Swallowing antidepressant pills - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓D
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for lithium
which of the following instructions should the nose include in the teaching
A. Take this medication on an empty stomach
B. Drink 2 L of fluid each day
C. Use a salt substitute to season food
D. Take ibuprofen for headaches - CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has major depressive disorder
regarding suicide risk factors and protecting factors. Which of the following
client statements should the nurse identify as a protective factor that decreases
the clients risk for suicide?
A. I am a college graduate and make a lot of money at my profession
B. I consider myself a good problem solver
C. My family lives out of state and I spend my spare time at home
D. I enjoy restoring antique weapons and have a nice collection -
CORRECT ANSWER -✓✓B
TEST BANK A+ 3
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription
for
benzodiazepine. For which of the following findings should the nurse question
prescription?
A. Skeletal muscle injury
B. History of status epilepticus
C. Hypotension
