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ATI NURS 541 Mental Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 42 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse at a primary care clinic assesses a client with manifestations of depression. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as consistent with depressive symptoms?
A person has minor physical injuries after an auto accident. The person is unable to focus and says, “I feel like something awful is going to happen.” They also report nausea, dizziness, and hypervent
A 6-year-old child has been diagnosed with pica. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to be associated with this diagnosis?
Which statement provides accurate information to a client who states, “I have been smoking pot for several years to help me sleep, and I want to quit”?
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?
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, “I eat skiller. Tend to end. Easter. It blows away. Get it?” What is the nurse’s most therapeutic response?
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is experiencing delusions of being a celebrity. Which type of delusion does this behavior represent?
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder has rapidly changing mood cycles. The health care provider prescribes an anticonvulsant medication. To prepare teaching materials, which drug should the nurse
Which action is the nurse’s priority for a newly admitted patient who is anxious?
A client diagnosed with depression begins selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant therapy. What information should the nurse provide to the client?
A client diagnosed with a depressive disorder begins SSRI antidepressant therapy. What information should the nurse provide to the client and family?
A client diagnosed with depression begins SSRI antidepressant therapy. What information should the nurse provide to the client?
What is the nurse’s priority action for a newly admitted patient who is anxious?
Which clinical features are noted upon assessing a child with fetal alcohol syndrome? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia who appears confused with distorted thinking and disorganized speech. What is the most appropriate intervention for this client?
A nurse conducts the physical assessment of a client with bulimia nervosa. What signs and symptoms does the assessment often reveal?
A client asks about herbal treatments for depression. The nurse should identify which of the following as commonly used?