ATI RN Vati Mental Health Proctored Exam

A nurse is assisting in obtaining informed consent from a client who is scheduled for vagus nerve stimulation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to act as a client advocate?

A nurse is assessing a client for a substance use disorder. The client exhibits yawning, pupillary dilation, rhinorrhea, and reports muscle cramps. The nurse should suspect that the client is withdraw

A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is taking buspirone. The nurse should identify that which of the following outcomes is an advantage of buspirone?

A nurse is performing a mental status examination of a client. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to assess their cognition?

A nurse is caring for an adult client who was involuntarily admitted following a suicide attempt. The nurse receives a call from the client's partner asking for a status report. Which of the following

A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is taking benztropine to reduce extrapyramidal manifestations developed secondary to taking an antipsychotic medication. For which of the following adverse ef

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is withdrawing from alcohol. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer during the acute phase of alcohol withdrawal?

Upon re-evaluation of the client, which of the following findings indicate that a change to the client's treatment plan is indicated?

A nurse is providing information to a client who is seeking voluntary admission to a mental health facility. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A home health nurse is providing education for the family of a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is evaluating a client who has major depressive disorder and their ability to adhere to the treatment plan. Which of the following findings is a positive indicator of adherence?

A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who was brought in by a caregiver. The caregiver reports that the client has had a change in behavior over the past 2 days. The nurse should id

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who has physical injuries due to maltreatment. The parent states, "My partner was fired today and was really angry. I don't think th

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing frequent delusions. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when caring for the client?

A nurse is planning to teach a group of clients about techniques to change unwanted behaviors. Which of the following techniques is the nurse using when they act out different scenarios and has client

A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who appears withdrawn and fearful. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for an adult client who is experiencing mania and is placed in seclusion due to escalating behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?