ATI N120 Psychiatric Mental Health Proctored Exam

A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of interventions for a client with schizophrenia who is experiencing negative symptoms. Which of the following client statements indicates that the intervention

A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an early indication of lithium toxicity?

A nurse is planning a teaching for a group of clients about defense mechanisms. Which of the following information should the nurse include?(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is prescribed lithium 300 mg three times daily. The client’s serum lithium level is 1.4 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nur

The psychiatric ED triage nurse evaluates four clients. Based on the severity and urgency of suicidality, which client should be prioritized for immediate intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client has been wearing the same clothes for the past week and appears unkempt and unbathed. Which of the following statem

A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse should expect to perform which of the following interventions?(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is evaluating client understanding following teaching about lithium therapy for bipolar disorder. Which of the following statements by the client should alert the nurse to the need for further

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. The client says he is bored. Which of the following activities is appropriate for the nurse to suggest to this client

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client and notes a serum lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report?

According to Melinda Walker, RN, from Johns Hopkins Hospital, which nursing intervention is most appropriate for a patient immediately after undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Major Depres

A nurse is talking with a client who has schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states, "I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things." Which of the following response

A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include as an indication of mild toxici

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving treatment with multiple antipsychotic medications and who suddenly became ill. Findings include blood pressure changes, hyperpyrexia, and diaphoresis. Th

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder who reports chest pain. Laboratory results and ECG are within normal limits, and the client has no cardiac history. Which of the

A nurse is monitoring several clients prescribed first-generation antipsychotics. Which of the following clients requires the most immediate assessment for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)?

A nurse is preparing the environment for a newly admitted client with a documented history of self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) in a secure inpatient mental health unit. Which of the following environme

A nurse is assessing a client with schizophrenia who is hearing voices. The client states, “They keep telling me to do something bad to myself.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take fi

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving treatment with multiple antipsychotic medications and who suddenly became ill. Findings include blood pressure changes, hyperpyrexia, and diaphoresis. Th

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder who reports chest pain. Laboratory results and ECG are within normal limits, and the client has no cardiac history. Which of the

A nurse is monitoring several clients prescribed first-generation antipsychotics. Which of the following clients requires the most immediate assessment for extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)?

A nurse is preparing the environment for a newly admitted client with a documented history of self-injurious behaviors (SIBs) in a secure inpatient mental health unit. Which of the following environme

A nurse is assessing a client with schizophrenia who is hearing voices. The client states, “They keep telling me to do something bad to myself.” Which of the following actions should the nurse take fi

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and ataxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is receiving olanzapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of olanzapine?