ATI Mental Health (ATIMentalHealth)

ATI TESTING CUSTOM: MENTAL HEALTH NEXT GEN PRACTICE ASSESSMENT

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is taking risperidone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Avoid becoming overheated while taking this medication." A nurse is teaching a female client who has anxiety disorder about alprazolam. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? "Use a reliable form of contraception while taking this medication." A nurse is caring for a client who has generalize...

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has a depressive disorder and is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - weigh the client weekly A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum lithium level of 2.0 mEq/L. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take? - Notify the primary provider the result indicates toxicity. A nurse is discussing the use of mechanical restraints with a newly licensed ...

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? "It sounds like you're having a difficult time." A client becomes very dejected and states, "No one really cares what happens to me. Life isn't worth living anymore." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "I care about you, and I am concerned that you feel so sad." A nurse on a mental he...

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has a new prescription for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - Cardiac Arrhythmia A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for buspirone. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following manifestations is an adverse effect of this medication? - Dizziness A nurse is reviewing the medi...

A school nurse is assessing a school-age child who experienced the traumatic loss of a parent 8 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? - Lack of interest in an upcoming holiday A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report? - A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash A nurse is reviewing laboratory result...

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is reviewing the medication records for a group of clients. The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has which of the following diagnoses? - Alzheimer's disease Rationale: The nurse should expect a prescription for memantine for a client who has moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease. Memantine, an NMDA receptor agonist, is shown to slow the progression of manifestations and to improve cognitive function. A nurse i...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence. D) To assess remote memory, I should have the client...

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury - d....

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence. D) To assess remote memory, I should have the clie...

A school nurse is assessing a school-age child who experienced the traumatic loss of a parent 8 months ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the child is experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? - Lack of interest in an upcoming holiday A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report? - A client who is taking lamotrigine and has developed a rash A nurse is reviewing laboratory resu...