ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019

1. A nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has conduct disorder and is being physically aggressive toward other children in the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Place the child in seclusion b. Use therapeutic hold technique c. Apply wrist restraints d. Administer risperidone - A. Place the child in seclusion 3. A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits excessive compliance, passivity, and self-denial. The nurse should recognize that these findings are associated with which of the following personality disorders? a. Dependent b. Paranoid c. Borderline d. Histrionic - A. Dependent 4. A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses to take prescribed antianxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Inform the client that he does not have the right to refuse medication b. Administer the medication to the client via IM injection c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time d. Implement consequences until the client take the medication - c. Offer the client the medication at the next scheduled dose time 5. A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states she was beaten and sexually assault by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next? a. Conduct a pregnancy test b. Requests mental health consultation for the client c. Provide a trained advocate to stay with the prophylactic medication client. d. offer prophylactic medication to prevent STIs - D. Offer prophylactic medication to prevent STIs 6. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner, the client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Request that the client's partner sign the consent form b. Cancel the schedule ECT procedure c. Proceed with the preparation for ECT based on implied consent d. Inform the client about the risks of refusing the ECT - B. Cancel the schedule ECT procedure 7. A nurse is caring for a client who reports that he is angry with his partner because she thinks he is just trying to gain attention. When the nurse attempts to talk to the client, he becomes angry and tells her to leave. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client demonstrating? a. Rationalization b. Denial c. Compensation d. Displacement - d. Displacement 8. A nursing is advising an assistive personnel (AP) on the care of a client who has major depressive disorder. The AP states that he is irritated by the client's depression. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. Please don't take what the client said seriously when she is depressed b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling c. Everybody feels that way about this client so don't worry about it d. I'll change your assignment to someone who doesn't have depressive disorder - b. It's important that the client feel safe verbalizing how she is feeling 9. A nurse is assessing a child in the emergency department. Which of the following findings places the child at the greatest risk for physical abuse? a. The child is 10years old b. The child is homeschooled c. The has no siblings d. The child has cystic fibrosis - d. The child has cystic fibrosis 10. A nurse Is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessivecompulsive disorder.The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? a. Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks c. Ask a family member to check the lock for you at night d. Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the locks - b. Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about checking the locks 11. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal.For which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate administration of lorazepam/ a. Bradycardia b. Stupor c. Afebrile d. Hypertension - d. Hypertension 12. A nurse is creating a plan of care of a client who has anorexia nervosa.Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan? a. Weigh the client twice per day b. Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapy c. Set a weight gain goal of 2.2kg (5lbs) per week d. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy - d. Encourage the client to participate in family therapy 13. A nurse is planning care for a 3-year-old child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following finding should the nurse expect? a. Readily initiates conversation b. Enjoys imaginative play c. Strong relationship with sibling and peers d. Attachment to objects that spin - d. Attachment to objects that spin 14. A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following as the priority intervention. a. Secure the client's valuable possessions b. Limit loud noises in the client's environment c. Encourage the client to participate in structured solitary activities d. Provide high calorie snacks to the client - b. Limit loud noises in the client's environment 15. A nurse is evaluating the medication response of a client who takes naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication. a. Blocks aldehyde dehydrogenase b. Prevents the anxiety of abstinence c. Reduce substance craving d. Decreases the likelihood of seizures - c. Reduce substance craving 16. A nurse in an alcohol treatment facility is caring for a client who states "my job is so stressful that the only way I can come it is to drink." The nurse should recognize that the client is displaying which of the following defense mechanisms? a. Repression b. Rationalization c. Introjection d. Intellectualization - b. Rationalization 17. A nurseiscaringforaclientwhohasdepressionfollowingarecentjobloss.Whichofthe following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's personal coping skills? a. How does this situation affect your life? b. Do you see your current situation affecting your future? c. Can you describe how you are currently feeling? d. How have you dealt with similar situations in the past - c. Can you describe how you are currently feeling? 18. A school nurse is caring for an adolescent client whose teacher reports changes in school performance and withdrawal from interaction with classmates. Which of the following intervention is the nurse's priority at this time? a. Contact the adolescent's parents b. Suggest the adolescent join support groups c. Ask the adolescent if he is considering hurting himself d. Determine when the adolescent's change in behavior began - d. Determine when the adolescent's change in behavior began 19. A nurse is assessing a client who is withdrawing from heroin. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? a. Slurred speech b. Hypotension c. Bradycardia d. Hyperthermia - a. Slurred speech 20. A nurse is assessing a client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following finds should the nurse expect? a. Lack of remorse b. Attention seeking c. Splitting of staff d. Identity disturbance - B. Attention seeking 21. Anurseisprovidingteachingtothedaughterofanolderclientwhohasobsessivecompulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the daughter indicates an understanding of the disorder? a. I will limit my mothers clothing choices when she is getting dressed b. I will provide my mother with detailed instructions about how to perform selfcare c. I will wake my mother up a couple of times in the night to check on her d. I will discourage my mother from talking about physical complaints - a. I will limit my mothers clothing choices when she is getting dressed 22. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following should the nurse expect? a. Self-mutation b. Pacing back and forth c. Preoccupation with details d. Disorganized speech - a. Self-mutation 23. anurseisreviewingthelaboratoryresultsonadolescentwhohasanorexianervosa.Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Blood glucose 100 mg/dL b. T4 11 mcg/dL c. Potassium 3.7 mEq/L d. Hgb 10 g/dL - d. Hgb 10 g/dL 24. A nurse is teaching about benztropine to a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. This medication is given to help with extrapyramidal side effects b. This medication is given to help with your depression c. Benztropine helps alleviate your hallucinations d. Benztropine is used to counteract your tachycardia - a. This medication is given to help with extrapyramidal side effects 25. Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwithacutedelirium.Whichofthefollowinginstructions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Reinforce the clients orientation with the calendar b. Refute the clients perception of visual hallucinations c. Teach the client assertive techniques d. Assigned the client to a different caregiver each shift - a. Reinforce the clients orientation with the calendar 26. Anurseiscreatingaplanofcareforaclientwhohasmajordepressivedisorder.Whichofthe following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Discouraged client from expressing feelings of anger b. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for the client c. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day d. Keep a bright light on in the clients room at night - c. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day 27. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasposttraumaticstressdisorderrelatedtomilitaryservice .Whichof the following actions should the nurse take? a. Encourage the client to suppress feelings of trauma b. Assign the same staff to care for the client each day c. Address the client in an authoritative manner d. Limit the amount of time spent with the client - b. Assign the same staff to care for the client each day 28. Anurseisprovidingteachingforschoolagechildandhisparentsregardinganewprescripti onfor risperidone. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I will provide a low sodium diet for my son b. I will make sure my son takes the last dose of the day by 4 PM c. I should expect my son to develop hand tremors d. I should contact my doctor if my son urinates excessively - c. I should expect my son to develop hand tremors 29. A nurse is caring for a client who has a lithium level of 0.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Withhold the next does of lithium b. Repeat the lithium level test c. Administer the next does of lithium d. Recommended a low sodium diet - c. Administer the next does of lithium 30. A nurse in a community mental health clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should encourage participation in cognitive behavioral family therapy in response to which of the following client statements. a. I want to learn how to change the way I react to problems within my family b. I want to understand why my past experiences are affecting my family relationships c. I want to improve my family's understanding of each other's boundaries d. I want each of my family members to be more aware of each other's feelings - d. I want each of my family members to be more aware of each other's feelings 31. A nurse is providing teaching to the care giver of an older adult client who has Alzheimer'sdiseaseandis being cared for at home. The client wonders at night and has a history of previous falls. Which of the fund instructions should nurse including? (select all) in the teaching a. position the mattress on the floor b. Install sensor devices on outside doors c. Encourage physical activity prior to bedtime d. put locks at top of doors - a. position the mattress on the floor b. Install sensor devices on outside doors d. put locks at top of doors 32. Anurseisreviewinglaboratoryvaluesforaclientwhohasbipolardisorderandaprescriptio nforlithium. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory results places the client at risk for lithium toxicity? a. Calcium 9.0 mg/dL b. sodium 130 mEq/L c. chloride 98 mEq/L d. potassium 5.0 mEq/L - b. sodium 130 mEq/L 33. Anurseisassistingwithobtaininginformedconsentfromclientwhohasbeendeclared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Contact the facility social worker to obtain the consent b. Explain implied consent to the clients family c. Request that the clients Guardian signed the consent d. Ask the charge nurse to obtain an informed consent - c. Request that the clients Guardian signed the consent 34. Anurseisgivingapresentationaboutintimatepartnerabuseforcommunitygroup.Which of the following statements buy a group member indicates understanding of teaching? a. Survivors of abuse often feel guilty b. abusers often have high self-esteem c. the honeymoon stage of violence usually gets longer over time d. as abuse continues, victims become more determined to be independent - a. Survivors of abuse often feel guilty 35. Anurseisplanningcareforaclientwhohasexperiencedintimatepartnerabuse.Thenurse should identify which of the following outcomes as the priority? a. The client joins a support group b. the client identifies techniques to reduce her stress c. The client develops a safety plan d. The client identify support systems - c. The client develops a safety plan 36. A nurse is developing a behavioral contract with the client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following client goals should the nurse include in the contract? a. Use projection during group therapy ase self-esteem bargaining skills for behavioral consequences d. decrease the number of verbal outbursts - d. decrease the number of verbal outbursts 37. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and takes clozapine. Which of the following findings is a priority for the nurse to report to the provider? a. Nausea b. Random blood glucose 130 mg/dL c. Heart rate 104 per minute d. sore throat - d. sore throat 38. A nurse is counseling and adult client whose parent just died. The client states, "My son is 4, and I don't know how he'll react when he finds out that grandpa died." The nurse should inform the client that the preschool age child commonly has which of the following concepts of death? a. Death is not permanent and the loved one may come back to life b. Death is contagious and can cause other people he loves to die c. Death creates an interest in the physical aspects of dying d. Death is a part of life that eventually happens to everyone - a. Death is not permanent and the loved one may come back to life 39. Anurseisreviewingthemedicalrecordsforclients.Whichofthefollowingfindingsshoul dthe nurse identified as a risk factor for violent behavior? a. Schizoid personality disorder b. Alcohol intoxication c. Dysthymic disorder d. long-term isolation - b. Alcohol intoxication 40. Anurseinaprovider'sofficeisassessingaschoolagechildwhohasaspiralfracture.Thepar entof the child provides different accounts for the cause of the injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Request that the parent leaves the room while you interview the child b. Report suspected abuse to child protective services c. Ask the child how the injury occurred d. Determine the immediate safety needs of the child - d. Determine the immediate safety needs of the child 41. Anolderadultclientisbroughttothementalclinicbyherdaughter.Thedaughterreportstha ther mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states, I'm so worried that my mother is depressed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. Older adults are usually diagnosed with depressive disorder as they age B. everyone gets depressed from time to time C. you shouldn't worry about this, because depressive disorder is easily treated D. tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed - D. tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed 42. Anurseinamentalhealthfacilityiscaringforaclient.Whichofthefollowingactionsthenur se take during though working phase of the nurse-client relationship? a. Summarize goals and objectives b. Address confidentiality c. promote problem-solving skills d. establish a participation contract - c. promote problem-solving skills 43. a nurse is caring for a client who suddenly directs profanities at her, then abruptly hangs his head and says, "please forgive me, I'm not sure what came over me I don't know why said those things." The nurse interprets this behavior as which of the following? a. Emotional lability b. Confabulation c. flight of ideas d. Neologism - a. Emotional lability 44. Anurseisprovidingteachingforthefamilyofaclientwhohasdementia.Whichofthefollo wing should the nurse include in the teaching as a contributing factor for this disorder? a. Hypotension b. alcohol use disorder c. Dehydration d. change in environment - b. alcohol use disorder 45. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasbeentakingvalproicacid.Whichofthefollowingis expected outcome of the medication? a. The client reports improved short-term memory b. the client has a decreased euphoric mood c. the client reports absence of auditory hallucinations client has decreased anxiety - client has decreased anxiety 46. A nurse is teaching a client who has major depressive disorder about electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the phone information should the nurse include? a. This therapy works as a cure for major depressive disorders b. You will be awake and alert during the procedure c. You might experience confusion for a few hours after treatment d. This therapy will stimulate the vagus nerve to improve your mood - c. You might experience confusion for a few hours after treatment 47. A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Exhibit question) a. ask the client if she has eaten foods containing thyramine b. Give regular insulin subcutaneously to the client c. Prepare the client for electroconvulsive therapy d. administer dantrolene IV bolus to the client - 48. Anurseisreviewingthelaboratoryreportofaclientwhoistakingcarbamazepineforbipola r disorder. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? a. Urine specific gravity 1.029 b. Platelets 90,000/mm3 c. urine pH 5.6 d. RBC 4.7/mm3 - B. Platelets 90,000/mm3 49. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasschizophreniaandstartedtakingclozapinetwomonths ago.Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider? a. WBC 3,000/mm3 b. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L c. Hgb 16 g/dL d. Platelets 300,000/mm3 - a. WBC 3,000/mm3 50. Anurseisassessingtheboundariesofaclient'sfamilyoneofthefamilymemberssaystothe client," I know exactly what you're thinking right now." The nurse should recognize that the following family boundaries? a. Rigid b. Inconsistent c. Enmeshed d. Clear - d. Clear 51. Anurseisassessingaclientwhorequiresbupropionforsmokingcessation.Whichofthefol lowing findings in the client's history should the nurse recognized as a contraindication for taking this medication? a. Seizures b. Anemia c. Migraines d. Asthma - a. Seizures 52. AnurseiscaringforaclientwithAlzheimer'sdisease.Whichofthefollowingactionsshoul dthe nurse take? a. Seat the client at a dining table with six or more residents b. provide the client with several choices for meal selection c. give complete directions before starting client care d. use symbols to assist the client in locating rooms - d. use symbols to assist the client in locating rooms 53. Anurseisassessinganewlyadmittedclientwhohasschizophreniaandtakesthioridazine. Whichof the following findings should the nurse document as an adverse effect of this medication? a. Anhedonia b. Waxy flexibility c. contractions of the jaw d. incongruent affect - b. Waxy flexibility 54. Anurseinaninpatientmentalhealthfacilityisassessingaclientwhohasschizophreniaand is taking haloperidol. Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse's priority? a. High fever b. Insomnia c. Urinary hesitancy d. Headache - a. High fever 55. Anurseisspeakingwithaclient.Whichofthefollowingresponsesbythenursedemonstrat es the communication technique of reflection? a. "I would like to sit with you for a while" b. "You feel upset when this happens?" c. "Let's work together to try to solve your problem" d. "Can you tell me what is happening now?" - b. "You feel upset when this happens?" 56. Anurseisleadinggriefsupportgroupforbereavedclients.Whichofthefollowingclient statements should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of clinical depression? a. "I don't know how I could cope if I didn't have my family's support" b. "It'll be a long time before I'm happy again" c. "I don't feel anything but numbness anymore" d. "I feel like I'm angry at the whole world right now" - c. "I don't feel anything but numbness anymore" 57. Anurseispreparingtoadministerchlorpromazinehydrochloride25mgPOtoanolderadul tclient. Available is chlorpromazine hydrochloride syrup 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to nearest tenth) a. 12.5 - a. 12.5 58. AnurseisteachingtheparentofaschoolagechildwhohasADHDandaprescriptionforato moxetine 40 mg daily. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Expect the child to gain weight while taking this medication b. Crush the medication and mix it with 120 mL (4 oz) of juice c. Therapeutic effects will occur within 24 hr of starting treatment d. Administer the medication before the child goes to school in the morning - d. Administer the medication before the child goes to school in the morning 59. Anurseiscaringforaclientwhohasbipolardisorderandisexperiencingamanicepisode. Whichof the following actions should the nurse take? a. Place the client in a group therapy session b. Rotate staff members who work with the client c. Encourage the client to participate in physical activities d. Distract the client with increased environmental stimuli - c. Encourage the client to participate in physical activities 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following diagnosis procedures should the nurse anticipate the provider should describe during the medical evaluation? a. Chest x-ray b. ECG c. Coagulation studies d. Liver function test - B. ECG 60. AnurseinamentalfacilityisassessingaclientforsuicideriskfactorsusingtheSADPERS ONSscale. Which of the following findings indicates a risk for suicide? a. The client is married b. The client is female c. The client is 50 years of age d. The client has diabetes mellitus - d. The client has diabetes mellitus 61. Anurseisperformingamentalstatusexaminationforaclientwhohasschizophrenia.Then urse should recognize that which of the following actions requires the client to think abstractly? a. Explain what to do if he misses the bus b. Determine the meaning of a proverb c. Name the last three presidents of the United States of America d. Count by adding sevens consecutively - b. Determine the meaning of a proverb 62. AnurseisdevelopingaplanofcareforaschoolagechildwhohasADHD.Whichofthe following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Administer olanzapine b. Institute consequences for deliberate behaviors c. Provide a stimulating environment d. Encourage thought stopping techniques - c. Provide a stimulating environment 63. Anurseinamentalhealthfacilityismakingplansforaclient'sdischarge.Whichofthefollo wing interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement? a. Clinical nurse specialist b. Recreational therapist c. Social worker d. Occupational therapist - c. Social worker 64. Anurseisprovidingcrisisinterventionforaclientwhowasinvolvedinaviolentmasscasua ltysituation in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the initial session with the client? a. Encourage the client to display anger toward the cause of the crisis b. Tell the client that his life will soon return to normal c. Identify the client's usual coping style d. Help the client focus on a wide variety of topics regarding the crisis - c. Identify the client's usual coping style 65. Anurseisplanningtoconductasupportgroupforadolescentswhohavecancer.Whichofth e following actions should the nurse include during the orientation phase? a. Manage conflict within the group b. Establish rapport with group members c. Encourage the use of problem-solving skills d. Maintain the group's focus on identified issues - b. Establish rapport with group members 66. Anurseisassessingaclientwhorecentlystartedantidepressanttherapyforthetreatmentof major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings indicates the client is at an increased risk for suicide? a. Increased energy b. Hypersomnia c. Unkempt appearance d. Psychomotor retardation - c. Unkempt appearance 67. Anurseinarehabilitationunitiscaringforaclientwhohasatraumaticbraininjury.Towhic hofthe following members of the client's interprofessional team should the nurse refer the client in order to help him relearn how to use eating utensils? a. Neuropsychiatrist b. Occupational therapist c. Physical therapist d. Social worker - b. Occupational therapist 68. Anurseiscaringforagroupofclientsonamentalhealthunit.Forwhichofthefollowingclie ntsis the nurse mandated to report to the appropriate agency? a. A client who reports that she took $20 from the cash register where she works b. A client who reports that her partner ties their child to a bed as punishment c. A client who reports that he enjoys smoking marijuana on weekends d. A client who reports lying to his provider about having suicidal ideation - b. A client who reports that her partner ties their child to a bed as punishment 69. Anurseisobtainingamedicalhistoryfromaclientwhoisrequestingaprescriptionforbupr opionfor smoking cessation. Which of the following assessment findings in the client's history should the nurse report to the provider? a. Recent head injury b. Hepatitis B infection c. Hypothyroidism d. Knee arthroplasty 1 month ago - a. Recent head injury 70. Achargenurseisorientinganewlylicensednurseandobservesthenewlylicensednurseim itating her behaviors. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms? a. Suppression b. Reaction formation c. Identification d. Compensation - c. Identification A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a) "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". b) "You will experience weight loss while taking this medication." c) "You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication." d) "You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates." - a) "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity". The nurse is caring for a client following a physical assault. The client states "I don't remember what happened to me." The nurse should recognize that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms? a) Repression b) Displacement c) Rationalization d) Denial - a) Repression A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings require immediate intervention by the nurse? a) +2 edema of the lower extremities b) BUN 21 mg dL c) Lanugo covering the body d) Blood pH 7.60 - d) Blood pH 7.60 A nurse is caring for a client in a mental health facility. The client is agitated and threatens to harm herself and others. Which of the following is the priority intervention? a) Place the client in restraints b) Administer an anti-anxiety medication to the client c) Put the client in seclusion d) Set limits on the client's behavior - d) Set limits on the client's behavior A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client refuses the treatment and will not discuss why with the health care team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Ask the clients family to encourage the client to receive ECT b) Inform the client that ECT does not require a consent. c) Document the client's refusal of the treatment in the medical record. d) Tell the client he cannot refuse the treatment because he was involuntarily committed. - c) Document the client's refusal of the treatment in the medical record. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports feeling sad, worthless, and hopeless 9 months after the death of her son. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a) Request a mental health consult for the client. b) Ask the client if she has thought about harming herself. c) Encourage the client to attend a grief support group. d) Discuss the clients' coping skills. - d) Discuss the clients' coping skills. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder and has been engaging in self- mutilation. The nurse should encourage the client to participate in which of the following groups. a) Dual diagnosis treatment group b) Dialectical treatment group c) Desensitization therapy d) Co-dependents support group. - b) Dialectical treatment group The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse should plan to initiate the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale to monitor for adverse effects of which of the following medications.? a) Amantadine b) Diphenhydramine c) Benztropine d) Haloperidol - d) Haloperidol A nurse is counseling a client following the death of a clients partner 8 months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates maladaptive grieving? a) I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner. b) I find myself thinking about my partner often. c) I still don't feel up to returning to work. d) I like looking at his personal items in the closet. - c) I still don't feel up to returning to work. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the treatment plan? a) The client will report a decrease in hallucinations. b) The client will communicate needs c) The client will verbalize improved mood d) The client will attend to personal hygiene - c) The client will verbalize improved mood A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states "I can't stand to be touched by another person." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a) Why don't you like to be touched by others? b) Don't worry about it. Your anxiety will lessen once the massage begins. c) I will tell your provider you would like a treatment other than a massage. d) I will request that the massage therapist wear gloves during your treatment. - c) I will tell your provider you would like a treatment other than a massage.