ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam

A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that he knows the doctor is trying to kidnap him and sell him as a slave. Which of the following responses by the nurse are therapeutic? (Select all that ap

The nurse would recognize that a client understands the provided education regarding risperidone when the client states which of the following

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 2 mg/kg/day IV bolus divided in equal doses every 8hr to a toddler who weighs 22 lb . Available is furosemide injection 5 mg/mL. how many mL should the nu

A client is experiencing a severe psychotic episode, and is newly admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which action by the nurse should be priority?

A patient on the psychiatric unit took his first dose of chlorpromazine last night. The following morning, he approaches the nursing station complaining of severe spasms in his neck and back. The psyc

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g IM every 12 hr. Available is ceftriaxone injection 450 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tent

A client states to the nurse, "I'm using my telepathic brain power to force the doctor to discharge me." This is likely an example of which delusion?

A patient states to the nurse, "I have no idea what typical antipsychotics but now I've been asked to take them." What symptoms should the nurse be prepared to discuss with the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who begins to cry and states, "Nobody loves me. I don't deserve to be here!" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client on the adult psychiatric unit who is complaining that small children are playing on the floor his room. The care aide informs the nurse that the room is empty. How shoul

The client exhibits a flat affect, psychomotor retardation, and a depressed mood. The nurse attempts to engage the client in an interaction, but the client does not respond to the nurse. Which respons

After taking fluphenazine for several days, a client states to the nurse, "For some reason I can't sit still restless all the time." The nursing assessment of this client is likely to indicate which o

A nurse is assessing a client in an inpatient mental health unit. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect if the client I in the preassaultive stage of violence? (Select all that apply

The admitting nurse asks a client, "Hi John, what would you like to talk about in group today? The client replies, "Hi john, what would you like to talk about in group today." The nurse should recogni

A nurse is caring for client who spent the past several minutes mumbling about being doomed to die" and is now pacing in an increasingly agitated and angry manner. Which of the following actions is sh

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and suddenly becomes angry and uncontrollably violent toward staff. Which of the following medicat

A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient psychiatry unit Exhibits Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence. Which of the following actions should the nur