A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depressive disorder and a new prescription for doxepin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Ati Rn Mental Health 2023 Proctored Exam
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Ati Rn Mental Health 2023 Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 58 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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A nurse is caring for a client who has an alcohol use disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to have during withdrawal?
A charge nurse in an emergency department is assigning tasks. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel?
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing disorientation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is assessing a new client. Which of the following findings should the nurse immediately report to the provider?
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following an assault. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute delirium. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the plan?
A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client who begins yelling and pacing around the room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a personality disorder. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates they are coping with the maladaptive defense mechanism of displacement?
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following a domestic dispute. The client states, “Nothing seems to go right for me and probably never will.” Which of the following statements
A nurse is giving a presentation about intimate partner abuse for a community group. Which of the following statements by a group member indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for a client who is being prescribed electroconvulsive therapy by the provider. The client states they do not want this treatment. Which of the following statements should the nurse
A nurse is caring for a client who was agitated during group therapy and unable to be redirected. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first?
A nurse is screening a group of clients for potential mental health conditions. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine a client’s risk for self-harm?
A nurse is caring for a client who is in physical restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who is showing indications of becoming violent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse on a mental health unit is preparing an in-service about ethical concepts when providing client care. Which of the following definitions should the nurse include when discussing advocacy?
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty coping with several recent stressors. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has dementia and reports difficulty falling asleep at night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote adequate re
A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance use disorder. The client states, “The state took my child away after my overdose. I don’t want to go on living without them.” Which of the following
A nurse is leading a group therapy session. A client with a history of violence suddenly stands up and appears angry. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates acceptance of the diagnosis?
A nurse is reviewing the medical records for a group of clients prior to administering the clients’ medications. For which of the following clients should the nurse withhold the prescribed medication
A nurse is assisting a provider in obtaining informed consent from a client who has depressive disorder and is scheduled to have electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The signature of the nurse on the cons