ATI Mental Health (ATIMENTALHEALTH)

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is running around the unit asking people to dance with her. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take? A. Turn on a dance video B. Offer the client a snack C. Take the client outside and sit with her in the garden. D. Observe the client closely for the development of aggressive behavior. - C. Take the client outside and sit with her in the garden. A client who has bipolar disorder approaches the nurse and reveals ...

A nurse is preparing to administer selegiline for a client who is admitted with major depression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Apply to dry skin on the client's upper thigh. A nurse is discussing treatment of depressive disorders with a client who has major depression. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - I will attend psychotherapy to help manage my depression. A nurse is preparing to teach a client about his pres...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence. D) To assess remote memory, I should have the client...

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the following diagnoses? - Alzheimer's disease Rationale: The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Memantine, an NMDA receptor agonist, is shown to slow the progression of manifestations and to improve cognitive function. A nurse is col...

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - Cardiac Arrhythmia A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for buspirone. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following manifestations is an adverse effect of this medication? - Dizziness A nurse is reviewing the medicati...

A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? 6. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before administering? A. Administer the medication through clothing if necessary. B. Aspirate prior to administration of the medication. C. Inject the medication into the abdomen. D. Av...

A nurse is caring for a young adult client who says he is experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "It sounds like you're having a difficult time." A client becomes very dejected and states, "No one really cares what happens to me. Life isn't worth living anymore." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "I care about you, and I am concerned that you feel so sad." A nurse on a mental health...

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a depressive disorder and is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - weigh the client weekly A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum lithium level of 2.0 mEq/L. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take? - Notify the primary provider the result indicates toxicity. A nurse is discussing the use of mechanical restraints with a newly licensed nurs...

A nurse is reading the medical record for a client who has schizophrenia which indicates that the client exhibits depersonalization. Which of the following statements by the client confirms that she is experiencing depersonalization? A. "I have broken off all my past relationships because my friends and family are trying to kill me" B. "I hear voices telling me that I have been bad" C. "My hands and feet are much smaller than they used to be" D. "Everything in this room has changed an...

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports drinking three to four glasses of wine each night and taking 3,000 mg of acetaminophen daily. Which of the following laboratory values is the priority for the nurse to assess? A) Amylase B) Creatinine C) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) D) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) - C) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) A nurse at a college campus mental health counseling center is caring for a student who just failed an examination. The studen...