ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam

A nurse is preparing to administer an antipsychotic medication to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The prescribed dose is 10 mg, and the medication is available in 5 mg tablets. How many tablet

A patient is prescribed 40 mg/day of Fluoxetine, administered once daily. If Fluoxetine is available in 20 mg capsules, how many capsules should the patient take each day?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone. Which of the following rating scales should the nurse complete prior to administering the first dose of risperidone?

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium carbonate. The order states to administer 300 mg orally three times a day. How many milligrams of lithium should be administered over 24

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 is reviewing abnormal laboratory values for four clients who have schizophrenia and take clozapine. For which of the following clients should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the p

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an adolescent client who reports being sexually assaulted just prior to admission. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reviewing the medical histories of four clients. Which of the following clients may develop extrapyramidal symptoms from medication therapy?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute manifestations of withdrawal from alcohol. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client?

Joniief is teaching her patient about the importance of adherence to antipsychotic medication. Which is the most important point she should convey?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with a new prescription for phenelzine (MAOI). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods when taking this medicatio

A nurse in the emergency department is planning care for a client who is admitted for an overdose of phencyclidine (PCP). Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client’s discharge plan?

Luz is exploring the role of neurotransmitters in anxiety disorders. Which neurotransmitter is known for its inhibitory effects and is often targeted in anxiety treatments?

Luz is exploring the role of neurotransmitters in anxiety disorders. Which neurotransmitter is known for its inhibitory effects and is often targeted in anxiety treatments?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse overhears a client who has schizophrenia talking to herself. The client keeps stating, "The flakalas are here. The flakalas are here." The nurse correctly recognizes the client's use of the wo

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A patient with a history of anxiety disorder is prescribed lorazepam at a dosage of 1 mg to be administered every 8 hours as needed. If the patient has already received 2 doses today, what is the maxi

A nurse is teaching a newly-admitted client about the possible physical effects of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that

A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A patient is prescribed 800 mg of quetiapine per day, divided into two doses. If quetiapine is available in 200 mg tablets, how many tablets should be given per dose?

A home health care nurse is visiting an older adult client who tells the nurse that she is feeling tired, is unable to shop for groceries, and would like the nurse to shop for her. Shopping and perfor

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client