ATI NUR 223 Mental Health Proctored Exam

Which statement made by the new nurse regarding carpal tunnel syndrome indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for valproate. Which of the following information should the nurse give the client about the use of this medication?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients at a mental health facility. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is exhibiting a warning sign of suicide?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a suspected brain tumor. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse understand is most frequently used to diagnose brain tumors?

The nurse is at bedside with a client who started having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first during the ictal stage?

Which of the following clinical manifestations would a client with Huntington’s disease exhibit?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse immediately report to the provider?

A nurse is discussing mental health with a client. Which of the following statements by the client requires follow-up by the nurse?

A nurse is providing care to a client who is aggressive and demonstrating self-injurious behaviors. Which of the following disorders does the nurse identify as being consistent with this behavior?

The nurse is caring for a 45-year-old male who arrives at the emergency department actively seizing for the past 10 minutes. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority action?

A client who has been taking haloperidol for several weeks presents with restlessness, constant pacing, and inability to sit still. What is the most likely extrapyramidal symptom the client is experie

A school-age child is diagnosed with absence seizures. Which behavior, if observed by the school nurse, is a characteristic of this type of seizure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a dissociative disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for the following clients. Which client would the nurse assess first after receiving shift report?

The nurse is providing care to a client diagnosed with schizophrenia and is experiencing anticholinergic side effects from long-term use of typical antipsychotics. Which of the following symptoms woul

The client is scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG) to help diagnose a seizure disorder. Which pre-procedure teaching should the nurse exclude?

A nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The client reports symptoms of diplopia and sensory change. Which of the following nursing statements are appr

Which of the following is not a sign of a basilar skull fracture?

The nurse is setting up the room for an admission who is being admitted for alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following should the nurse place at bedside to initiate seizure precautions? (Select all th

A nurse is caring for a young adult client who says he is experiencing increased anxiety and an inability to concentrate. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is reviewing treatment alternatives for managing a client’s behavior. The nurse should identify that which of the following examples describes the least restrictive alternative?

A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of epilepsy about actions to take if the client experiences a seizure. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include i

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a history of tonic-clonic seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)

A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?

A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram. The client reports having discontinued the medication after experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. W