ATI Mental Health A 2019 Proctored Exam

1) A nurse 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?

a. "You should continue this medication if you develop muscle rigidity".

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."

2) A nurse is admitting a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the

following actions should the nurse plan to take first?

a. Provide the client with a quiet environment

b. Determine how the client handles stress.

c. Teach the client to use guided imagery.

d. Ask the client to identify her strengths

3) A nurse 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

b. Reports eating twice in the past two weeks.

c. Makes inappropriate sexual comments.

d. Speaks in rhyming sentences.

4) A nurse 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

b. Thought stopping

c. Operant conditioning

d. Reality orientation therapy

5) A nurse 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

b. Dim the lights in the client’s room

c. Provide detailed explanations to the client

d. Administer methylphenidate

6) A nurse 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

c. Identify prior coping skills

d. Discuss the importance of confidentiality