NURS RN ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Questions and Answers 2023 Rated A+
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NURS RN ATI Mental Health
Proctored Exam Questions and Answers
2023 Rated A+
A nurse is assisting with the planning of a therapeutic support group for
individuals whohave bulimia nervosa. Which of the following tasks should
the nurse include during the orientation phase of group developmen...
NURS RN ATI Mental Health
Proctored Exam Questions and Answers
2023 Rated A+
A nurse is assisting with the planning of a therapeutic support group for
individuals who have bulimia nervosa. Which of the following tasks should
the nurse include during the orientation phase of group development?
A. determine the rules that the group will follow
B. address disagreements among group
members C. help clients work through the
grief response
D. transition from the role of leader to facilitator -ANSW- determine the
rules that the group will follow
*during the orientation phase of group development, the nurse should
determine the rules that apply to the group and ensure that all members
understand these rules.
Examples of rules to be discussed include confidentiality and meeting times.
A nurse is providing support for a client who is grieving the loss of her
mother who died from Alzeimer's disease. Which of the following statements
should the nurse offer?
A. "I know how you must be feeling. I recently lost my
father." B. "Dealing with your mother's death must be
difficult for you."
C. "Knowing your mother is in a better place provides you with some
,comfort."
D. "I want you to let me know what I can do to help you cope with your
mother's death."
-ANSW- "Dealing with your mother's death must be difficult for you."
*The nurse should use therapeutic communication when supporting a
client who is grieving. This statement keeps the focus of the
conversation on the client by acknowledging her grief and encourages
further communication."
A nurse in the emergency room is collecting data from a client who has
heroin intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Seizure activity
B. Respiratory
depression C.
Hypersensitivity to
pain
D. Increased mental alertness -ANSW- Respiratory depression
,*Heroin is an opioid; therefore, the nurse should expect this client who
has heroin intoxication to exhibit respiratory depression.
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who is displaying
signs of anger. Which of the following pieces of information about the
client is the strongest indicator that the client might become aggressive?
A. The client has marginal coping
skills B. The client has a history
of violence
C. The client feels powerless after being hospitalized
D. The client blames others for her problems -ANSW- The client has
a history of violence
*The client's history of violence is the most important indicator that this
client might become violent; therefore, this is the strongest indicator of
potential aggressiveness.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of a client who has
dementia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Offer the client a list of activities to
choose from B. Offer finger foods to the
client
C. Discourage naps throughout the day
D. Turn on the television when the client is in the room -ANSW- Offer finger
, foods to the client
*The caregiver should offer finger foods that the client can eat without sitting
down. Clients who have dementia often like to wander and walk off nervous
energy, which can decrease anxiety and calm the client.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client with bipolar
disorder who has acute mania. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend including in the plan?
A. Provide the client with a low-calorie, low-
fat diet B. Encourage the client to have
frequent rest periods C. Escort the client to
daily group therapy
D. Limit the client's intake of caffeinated beverages to 12 oz per
day -ANSW- Encourage the client to have frequent rest periods
*The nurse should recommend encouraging frequent rest periods
throughout the day to decrease the client's risk of exhaustion from the
constant activity associated with acute mania.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder.
Which of the following is an effect of using cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) for a client who has bipolar disorder?
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