ATI N200 Mental Health Proctored Exam 1

A client is having trouble remembering to take his antipsychotic medication, risperidone 3 mg PO, BID. The treatment team at the clinic he attends is considering starting him on risperidone 10 mg IM e

A client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is started on buspirone. Which statement made by the client indicates teaching has been effective? The client verbalizes that:

A client diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has developed a number of compulsive washing rituals over the years. The nurse recognizes that these behavioral rituals serve which purpose?

A nurse is new to working in mental health nursing. A childhood friend of one of the nurse’s siblings is currently hospitalized as an emergency involuntary admission on an acute locked unit. The nurse

A client is diagnosed with schizophrenia. The nurse would interpret which behavior as apathy? The client is:

The nurse is caring for a client with schizophrenia. Which of the following would be a priority nursing goal for this client’s care?

The nurse calculates that a patient must receive 1.3 mL of an anti-infective agent. The dose is ordered IM. Which of the following choices demonstrates safe, evidence-based practice?

A client diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder is exhibiting behavioral problems. At the change of shift, the client’s behavior escalates from pacing in the hallway to screaming and waving thei

Which action should the nurse take prior to educating clients about relaxation techniques?

A client with schizophrenia approaches the nurse with a look of distress and anguish on his face. He says, “Can’t you hear him? It’s the devil. He’s telling me I’m going to hell.” Which is the most ap

A 23-year-old is about to take a math test. A nursing assessment reveals mild anxiety. The nurse explains that this level of anxiety:

A client is admitted to an inpatient unit with a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. Which of the following aspects of a medical history would the nurse expect to see with this client? (Select All t

A nurse is teaching a class about manual therapies. The nurse should include that which of the following treatments is part of chiropractic medicine?

A client diagnosed with an Anxiety Disorder tells a nurse that being in crowds creates thoughts of losing control and the need to suddenly leave. What should the nurse recommend as an effective, non-p

A client is admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) after ingesting a large amount of diazepam. Which medication would the nurse expect the ED physician to order?

A nurse in orientation is rotating to a psychiatric unit where they observe a client in seclusion. Which of the following statements by the nurse’s preceptor best explains the use of seclusion on a un

During a routine health examination, the client tells the nurse about using a variety of herbal therapies for health maintenance. When discussing the use of herbs, the nurse cautions the client that:

Forty-eight hours after starting haloperidol, the client is observed standing by the nurse’s station with his neck arched sharply backward. The nurse recognizes that the client:

A nurse is assessing a client who is disoriented to time and place. What additional findings would support a diagnosis of delirium? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse recognizes that a function of the Mental Status Exam is to:

A client with schizophrenia has had 2 hospitalizations within the past 9 months due to non-adherence to medications and their counseling plan. What measures should the nurse and the mental health trea

The nurse who has been caring for a client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) recognizes that care has been effective when the client is able to: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The nurse must give 25 micrograms of fentanyl IVP X1 dose. Fentanyl is available in an ampule 100 micrograms per 2m How many mL will the nurse give for the correct dose? round to the nearest tenth. Us

A nurse is preparing to assess an older client who is new to a medical-surgical unit. Upon entry to the client’s room, the nurse observes that the client answers questions appropriately but falls back

A client was recently diagnosed with mild Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the statements shared by the client’s child about their risk for Alzheimer’s disease indicates the need for re-teaching? (Select