Mental Health Proctored Exam(Examplify)

A patient with depression and current suicidal ideation agrees to a voluntary admission to the psychiatric unit. After admission to the unit, the patient refuses to take the prescribed antidepressant

The provider prescribes venlafaxine (Effexor) for depression. The nurse understands that this is a SNRI (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor). Which statements by the patient indicate that tea

Jen has Bipolar Type I disorder and is on Lithium. She is an active person who runs and bicycles frequently. Last summer Jen took a 20-mile bike ride in 90-degree weather, sweated profusely and did no

A client diagnosed with bipolar I disorder is exhibiting severe manic behaviors. A physician prescribes lithium carbonate (Eskalith) and olanzapine (Zyprexa), which is a second-generation antipsychoti

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia, who has been taking antipsychotic medication for the last 5 years, presents in an outpatient clinic with uncontrollable and irregular tongue movements, puckering

A patient has experienced the sudden death of spouse one year ago and has been profoundly affected by this loss. Which of the following are expected in the normal grieving process? Select all that app

While being interviewed, the patient expresses that he believes other people can place thoughts in his mind. The statement can be assessed as evidence of:

Which statement should a nurse identify as correct regarding a client's right to refuse treatment?

A nurse has been caring for a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following nursing interventions would NOT address this client's symptoms?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing delusions, hallucinations, and alterations in speech. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?

The provider orders sertraline (Zoloft) 75 mg PO daily for a patient with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The medication is available in 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer

When a patient begins taking a selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor such as venlafaxine (Effexor), what information should be included in the plan for patient education?

Metabolic syndrome is a risk associated with the atypical antipsychotic medications. Due to this risk, the nurse expects that what blood work has been ordered? Select all that apply.

The nurse assesses for evidence of negative symptoms of schizophrenia in a newly admitted client. Which of the following symptoms are considered negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Select all that app

During an interview of a manic patient, the patient demonstrates very rapid speech and talks continuously and loudly. The RN has trouble getting a word in. His speech pattern is best documented as:

A nurse is communicating with a client on an inpatient psychiatric unit. The client moves closer and invades the nurse's personal space, making the nurse uncomfortable. Which is the most appropriate i

A client receiving a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor arrives at the mental health clinic complaining of dizziness, nausea, and agitation. She reports she was out of town for several days and fo

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia states, "Can't you hear him? It's the devil. He's telling me I'm going to hell." Which is the most therapeutic nursing reply?

A male client tells the nurse that the FBI is monitoring and recording his every movement and that microphones have been planted in the unit walls. Which action would be the MOST therapeutic response?

A nurse is educating a client who is prescribed clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as consistent with agranulocytosis and instruct the client to report to their provi

The patient is admitted involuntarily to a psychiatric inpatient unit. What assumption can the nurse make about the patient?

After arrival to the ED, the patient threatens to hurt others and makes suicidal statements. The nurse is aware that a provider can consider involuntary commitment if a patient meets any of the follow

A patient who has recently experienced a miscarriage is crying and holding her head in her hands. To demonstrate empathy the nurse would state:

The patient is pacing the milieu and occasionally punches the wall. Which should be the initial nursing action?

A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder, who has taken lithium carbonate (Eskalith) for 1 year, presents in an emergency department with severe diarrhea, blurred vision, and tinnitus. How should the