ATI NUR 120 Psychiatric/Mental Health Proctored Exam

A nurse is planning a teaching for a group of clients about defense mechanisms. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select All that Apply)

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder. Since her admission 3 days ago, she has not put on clean clothes, washed her hair, or participated

A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for clients who have various depressive disorders. The nurse should identify which of the following client diagnoses as presenting the greatest risk for suici

A nurse caring for a patient prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) will develop outcome criteria related to what outcome?

Which patient on the medical surgical floor should be seen by the psychiatrist most urgently?

A 42-year-old client with major depressive disorder and a recent suicide attempt is on 1:1 observation in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The client has been withdrawn for several days but now appears

A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who states that they do not want to live anymore and plan to end their life. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse answers a suicide crisis line. A caller says. "I live alone in a home several miles from my nearest neighbors. I have been considering suicide for 2 months. I have had several drinks and now m

A nurse is conducting a cognitive assessment with a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The client says, "I always mess everything up" and "No one would miss me if I disappeared." The nur

A client newly diagnosed with major depressive disorder is prescribed fluoxetine a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). The nurse is developing a discharge teaching plan and reviewing priori

A nurse is assessing a 35-year-old client diagnosed with major depressive disorder who was admitted to the psychiatric unit 3 days ago. The client has a flat affect, poor eye contact, psychomotor slow

A patient is prescribed 150 mg of an antipsychotic medication (haloperidol) to be taken twice a day. The medication is available in 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient take per dose?

A nurse is planning care for a hospitalized client newly prescribed antidepressant medication for major depressive disorder. Which rationale best supports the need for close monitoring during the init

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACES) across the lifespan. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an und

A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who is receiving treatment following a situational crisis. Which of the following assessments by the nurse is the highest priority?

A psychiatric nurse is reviewing documentation from multiple providers about different depression screening tools used for hospitalized clients One client's chart includes a Hamilton Depression Rating

A nurse is caring for a client who has delusional behavior and states, "I can't go to group therapy today. I am expecting a high level official to visit me!" The nurse responds, "I understand, but it

Which experiences are most likely to precipitate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? (Select all that apply.)

A patient sits in silence for 20 minutes after a therapy appointment, appearing tense and vigilant. The patient abruptly stands and paces back and forth clenching and unclenching fists, and then stops

A nurse is caring for a client on a psychiatric unit following a medically stabilized suicide attempt involving sedatives and alcohol. The client has a history of major depressive disorder, alcohol us

A charge nurse is conducting a staff education in-service about depressive disorders. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a risk factor for depression?

A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium carbonate 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the neares

A nurse is assessing a client admitted for severe anxiety following a sexual assault that occurred during adolescence. To evaluate for subjective symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), whic

A patient cries as the nurse explores the patients relationship with a deceased parent. The patient says, "I shouldn't be crying like this. It happened a long time ago." Which responses by the nurse w

A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder was hospitalized for 8 days. Treatment included six electroconvulsive therapy sessions and aggressive dose adjustments of antidepressant medications.