ATI MENTAL HEATH TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED VERSION

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MENTAL HEALTH ATI PROCTORED A client who has anorexia nervosa is more likely to have resulting from extreme malnutrition. A client who has bulimia nervosa is likely to have caused by frequent e xposur... e to gastric acid from vomiting. Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of . Criteria for hospitalization is weight loss over 30% of total body weight in months. Severe hypothermia, a temperature lower than due to loss of subcutaneous tissue or dehydration, requires hospitalization. Fine hand tremors are an expected adverse effect of and can interfere with the client's ADLs, causing the client to stop taking the medication. The nurse should encourage the client to drink of fluid each waking hour to maintain hydration. An initial response to amitriptyline can develop in 1 week. For a client who has been severely depressed with suicidal ideation, the energy to carry out a plan is . Clients who are taking tranylcypromine, an MAOI antidepressant, should not take and other over-the-counter medications for sinus congestion, colds, or allergies due to their actions on the sympathetic nervous system, which can result in severe hypertension, The nurse should identify that mild cognitive impairment, such as frequently misplacing objects, is one of the first manifestations expected to occur for a client who has . A client who is experiencing is expected to have hypertension, tachycardia, and a fever greater than 38.3° C (101° F). A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal can experience profuse sweating and pupils Benztropine is used to treat parkinsonism manifestations, such as . St. John's wort is an herbal preparation that decreases the reuptake of serotonin. The nurse should advise the client that taking St. John's wort with another medication that also inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, such as , places the client at risk for is common in clients who have depression. The nurse should allow the client time to comprehend and formulate an answer to the question. The greatest risk to the client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is seizures, an elevated heart rate, and elevated blood pressure. acts rapidly to prevent seizures, stabilize vital signs, and decrease the intensity of withdrawal manifestations It is the responsibility to confrontthe staff member about her behavior toward the client. Clients who have can disrupt the therapeutic milieu for other clients. [Show More]

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