ATI MENTAL HEALTH A 2019 PROCTORED EXAM 70 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ACTUAL REVISED FOR

ATI MENTAL HEALTH A 2019 PROCTORED EXAM 70
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS ACTUAL REVISED FOR



A nurse in a community health center is counseling a family of two parents and two children. Which of the following statements by a family member indicates manipulative behavior?

A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day
B. Mom is always upset
C. It's not the children's fault, it's mine
D. It's your fault that we're having problems as a family - A. If you do my homework for me, I won't bother you for the rest of the day

A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lbs. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? - 14 ml

110 lb --> kg = 50 kg
50 kg*0.55 mg = 27.5 mg
27.5 mg*(5 ml/10 mg) = 14 ml

A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and reports auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A. Promote the use of music to compete with the client's auditory hallucinations
B. Inform the client that the auditory hallucinations are not real
C. Avoid asking the client if they are experiencing auditory hallucinations D. Instruct the client on the use of voice recognition regarding the auditory hallucinations - A. Promote the use of music to compete with the client's auditory hallucinations

Competing reality-based stimulation such as the use of music or television during auditory hallucinations can assist in limiting the effect the hallucinations have on the client's stress level

A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning conference with a family member. During the discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse notices that the family member seems distracted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Call the family member to the side to inquire if they have questions or concerns about the treatment plan
B. Advise the family member that this treatment plan has been developed specifically for the client to follow
C. Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the treatment plan
D. Document that the family member does not support the medication treatment plan - C. Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the treatment plan

A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of the following client behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy?

A. Controls anger outbursts to avoid being placed in seclusion
B. No longer exhibits a fear of social or public situations
C. Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
D. Imitates the therapist's use of a relaxation technique - C. Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges

A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has conduct disorder. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse expect the child to demonstrate?

A. Feelings of remorse
B. Extended periods of depression
C. Deficits in intellectual functioning
D. Aggression toward animals - D. Aggression toward animals

A client who has a diagnosis of depression is attending group therapy. During the group meeting, the nurse asks each member to identify one goal for the day. When it is the client's turn, they do not respond. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before repeating the request to the client?

A. Allow the client time to formulate an answer
B. Prompt the client to give a response
C. Move on to the next client
D. Offer the client a suggestion for a goal - A. Allow the client time to formulate an answer

A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client
B. Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care
C. Interview the client in a private setting
D. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire - C. Interview the client in a private setting