ATI Mental Health Exam Questions And Answers 2022 Latest Update

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ATI Mental Health Exam Questions And Answers 2022 Latest Update A nurse is caring for a client who has substance-induced psychotic disorder and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The client ... states. "The voices won't leave me alone!" Which of the following statements should the nurse make? (select all that apply) - Answer- "When did you start hearing these things?" "It must be scary to hear voices." "Are the voices you hear telling you to hurt yourself?" A nurse is completing admission date collection for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as positive symptoms? (Select all that apply.) - Answer- Auditory hallucinations Use of clang associations Delusion of persecution Constantly waving arms A nurse is caring for a client who has schizoaffective disorder. Which of the following statements indicates the client is experiencing depersonalization? - Answer- "I am no one, and everyone is me." A nurse is caring for a client on an acute mental health unit. The client reports hearing voices that are stating. "kill your doctor." Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answer- Initiate one-to-one observation of the client. A nurse is speaking with a client who has schizophrenia when he suddenly seems to stop focusing on the nurse's questions and begins looking at the ceiling and talking to himself. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer- Ask the client, "Are you seeing something on the ceiling?" a nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions should the nurse include? (select all that apply) - Answer- "What is your relationship like with your family?" "Would you describe your current eating habits?" "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?" A nurse is caring for a adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90 lbs. Which of the following statements indicates the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing. - Answer- "Life isn't worth living if I gain weight." A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa with purging behavior. Which of the following is an expected finding (Select all that apply.) - Answer- Hypokalemia Slightly elevated body weight A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-eating and purging behavior. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - Answer- Implement one-to-one observation during meal times. A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped purging behavior. The client tells the nurse about fears of gaining weight. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer- "I understand you have concerns about your weight, but first, let's talk about your recent accomplishments." A charge nurse is leading a peer group discussion about family and community violence. Which of the following statements by a member of the group indicates an understanding of teaching? - Answer- "Pregnancy increases the risk for violence from a spouse or partner. A nurse is preparing to collect data from an infant. Which of the following is an expected finding of shaken baby syndrome? (select all that apply.) - AnswerRespiratory distress Retinal hemorrhage Altered level of consciousness Increase in head circumference A nurse is collecting data from a preschool-age child who report abdominal pain. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to possible abuse? (select all that apply) - Answer- Round burn marks on forearms Areas of ecchymosis on torso A nurse is assisting with the preparation of a community education seminar about family violence. When discussing types of violence, the nurse should recommend to include which of the following? - Answer- Intentionally causing someone to fall is an example of physical violence. A nurse is caring for an adult client who has injuries resulting from partner violence. The client does not wish to report the violence to law enforcement authorities. Which of the following nursing actions is the highest priority? - Answer- Advise the client about the location of safe houses and shelters. Anorexia nervosa is best described as a disorder that is potentially: - Answer- Lifethreatening Which disorder is often difficult to detect and consequently often goes untreated? - Answer- Bulimia Children should undergo further evaluation when their weight is _________% above normal for their height. - Answer- 20 Disorders related to abnormal functioning of the sleep-wake cycle or the body's timing mechanisms are called: - Answer- Tertiary sleep disorders The wife of a client who is being seen in the sleep clinic states that her husband snores terribly at night and that she has to shake him to get him to stop. The client complains of a headache upon weakening and often fails asleep during the day when he sits for long periods. This client is exhibiting signs and symptoms characteristic of: - Answer- Sleep apnea The legal term that describes any behavior that present and immediate threat to another person is: - Answer- Assault In today's society, violence is: - Answer- A serious problem the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage. - Answer- Depression To assess a client's potential for engaging in appropriate behaviors, the caregiver should perform a ____________ as soon as possible after admission. - AnswerMental status assessment The ability to express directly one's feelings or needs retains the individual's dignity is called: - Answer- Assertiveness Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or by placing the person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as: - Answer- Neglect The leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is: - AnswerTrauma The child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peers is: - Answer- Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority is to: - Answer- Ensure the client's safety The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. Which behavior would most cause the nurse to suspect this? - Answer- The child appears overly compliant, passive, and undemanding with the mother and staff. People who experience psychotic disorders lose: - Answer- Contact with reality. The client is hostile, angry, and suspicious. He thinks that the staff is trying to poison him. He is classified as: - Answer- Paranoid Drugs that treat individuals with schizophrenia interrupt neurotransmitter pathways in the brain, producing an effect throughout the entire nervous system, that is: - Answer- Calming The client has been taking lithium and fluoxetine (Prozac) for almost a week. During today's assessment the nurse notes a temperature of 102 F, muscle rigidity, and confusion. The client's signs and symptoms suggest: - Answer- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that is he the president of the US, and no logical reasoning with the client convinces him otherwise. This client is experiencing a: - Answer- Delusion... [Show More]

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