ATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM A, B, C (70 Q&A IN EACH) (New-2021)(Verified Q & A)

dy 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Anurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia about her new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? b. “You will experience weight loss while taking this medication.” c. “You will notice your symptoms improve within 24 hours of taking this medication.” d. “You should increase your consumption of complex carbohydrates.” Anurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? b. Determine how the client handles stress. c. Teach the client to use guided imagery. d. Ask the client to identify her strengths Anurse is conducting an admission interview with a client who is experiencing mania. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider? a. States that he hasn't bathed in 2 days c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments. d. Speaks in rhyming sentences. Anurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following recommendation should the nurse include in the clients plan of care? a. Validation therapy c. Operant conditioning d. Reality orientation therapy Anurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Encourage the client to join group activities c. Provide detailed explanations to the client d. Administer methylphenidate Anurse is leading a crisis intervention group for adolescents who witnessed the suicide of a classmate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first. a. Initiate referrals b. Review community resources d. Discuss the importance of confidentiality Anurse overhears a client saying, "| am a spy, a spy for the FBI. | am an |, an eye for an eye in the sky. Sky is up high." The nurse should document the client's statement as which of the following speech alterations? a. Echolalia b. Word salad c. Neologism An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states "I'm so worried that my mother is depressed" which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. Everyone gets depressed from time to time. b. You shouldn't worry about this because depressive disorder is easily treated. c. Older adults are usually diagnosed with depressive disorder as they age. 9) Anurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan care? a. Meets own needs without manipulating others. c. Changes behavior as a result of peer pressure. d. Acknowledges his delusions are not real. 10) Anurse is providing behavior therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique? b. Ask a family member to check the locks for you at night. d. Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night. 11) Anurse is caring for a client who is starting treatment for substance use disorder. Which of the following actions indicate the nurse is practicing the ethical principle of nonmaleficence? a. Provide the client with quality care regardless of their ability to pay for treatment. b. Educating the client about legal rights concerning treatment. d. Being truthful with the client about the manifestations of withdrawl. 12) Anurse in a group home facility is caring for a client who is developmentally disabled. The client has been stealing belongings from other clients. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? a. Crisis intervention to decrease anxiety. b. Aversion therapy to provide distraction d. Systematic desensitization to extinguish the behavior. 13) A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a panic attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Ask the client to discuss precipitating events b. Speaks to the client in a high-pitched voice. c. Place the client in seclusion 14) The nurse is caring for a client following a physical assault. The client states "| don’t remember what happened to me." The nurse should recognize that the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms? b.