ATI Mental Health Practice B
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who recently experienced a
traumatic event. - Answer: Attention to body language
A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. - 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.) - 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? -
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? - 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.) - 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.
Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who recently experienced a
traumatic event. - Answer: Attention to body language
A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. - 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.) - 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? -
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? - 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.) - 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.
