ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAMS WITH NGN MULTIPLE VERSIONS

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3.) A nurse is discussing routine follow-up needs with a client who has a new prescription for valproate. The nurse should inform the client of the need for routine monitoring of which of the foll... owing? a. AST/ALT and LDH. b. Creatinine and BUN. c. WBC and granulocyte counts. d. Serum sodium and potassium. 4.) A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing extreme mania due to bipolar disorder. Prior to administration of lithium carbonate, the client’s lithium blood level is 1.2 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Administer the next dose of lithium carbonate as scheduled. b. Prepare for administration of aminophylline. c. Notify the provider for a possible increase in the dosage of lithium carbonate. d. Request a stat repeat of the client’s lithium blood level. 5.) A nurse is admitting a client who has a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder and is scheduled to begin lithium therapy. When collecting a medical history from the client’s adult daughter, which of the following statements is the priority to report to the provider? a. “My mother has diabetes that is controlled by her diet.” b. “My mother recently completed a course of prednisone for acute bronchitis.” c. “My mother received her flu vaccine last month.” d. “My mother is currently on furosemide for her congestive heart failure.” 1.) A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? a. “It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications.” b. “I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments.” c. “I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks.” d. “I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during ECT.” 2.) A charge nurse is discussing TMS with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. “TMS is indicated for clients who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders.” b. “I will provide postanesthesia care following TMS.” c. “TMS treatments usually last 5 to 10 minutes.” d. “I will schedule the client for daily TMS treatments for the first several weeks.” 3.) A nurse is assessing a client immediately following an ECT procedure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) a. Hypotension. b. Paralytic ileus. c. Memory loss. d. Nausea. e. Confusion. 4.) A nurse is leading a peer group discussion about the indications for ECT. Which of the following indications should the nurse include in the discussion? a. Borderline personality disorder. b. Acute withdrawal related to a substance use disorder. c. Bipolar disorder with rapid cycling. d. Dysphoric disorder. 5.) A nurse is planning care for a client following surgical implantation of a VNS device. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) a. Voice changes. b. Seizure activity. c. Disorientation. d. Dysphagia. e. Neck pain. Chapter 16 Personality Disorders 6.) A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. “I can promote my client’s sense of control by establishing a schedule.” b. “I should encourage clients who have a schizoid personality disorder to increase socialization.” c. “I should practice limit-setting to help prevent client manipulation.” d. “I should implement assertiveness training with clients who have antisocial personality disorder.” 7.) A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following statements is e [Show More]

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