ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2019

1.A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to

help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able

to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The

nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should

participate in which of the following?

a. Biofeedback

b. Therapist modeling

c. Frequent pacing

d. Positive reinforcement

2. A nurse is counseling a client following the death of the client’s partner 8

months ago. Which of the following client statements indicates

maladaptive grieving?

a. “I am so sorry for the times I was angry with my partner.”

b. “I like looking at his personal items in the closet.”

c. “I find myself thinking about my partner often.”

d. “I still don’t feel up to returning to work.”

Rationale: 8 months too long Maladaptive Grief: . Distorted or exaggerated grief response - unable to

perform activities of daily living.

RISK FACTORS FOR MALADAPTIVE GRIEVING

●● Being dependent upon the deceased

●● Unexpected death at a young age, through violence, or by a socially unacceptable manner

●● Inadequate coping skills or lack of social support

●● Pre-existing mental health issues, such as depression or substance use disorder

3./21 A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is assessing a client who

has schizophrenia and is taking haloperidol (anti-psychotic, 1st gen).

Which of the following clinical findings is the nurse’s priority?

a. Headache

b. Insomnia (sedation)

c. Urinary hesitancy (Complication → ANTIcholinergic effects)

d. High fever (Complication → agranulocytosis)

Other complications: Acute dystonia, Pseudoparkinsonism, Akathisia, Tardive dyskinesia,

Neuroendocrine effects (Gynecomastia, Weight gain, Menstrual irregularities), NMS, Orthostatic

Hypotension, Sedation, Sexual dysfunction, Skin effects, Liver impairment

4. A nurse is planning care for a client who has obsessive compulsive

disorder. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include

in the client’s plan of care?

a. Reality Orientation therapy (re-orient to reality)

b. Operant Conditioning (receives positive rewards for positive behavior)

c. Thought Stopping (say “stop” when compulsive behaviors arise & substitute w/

positive thought)

d. Validation Therapy (acknowledging pt’s feelings)

4. A nurse is providing teaching to the daughter of an older client who has

obsessive-compulsive disorder. Which of the following statements by the

daughter indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. “I will provide my mother with detailed instructions about how to perform

self-care.” (Give simple directions)

b. “I will limit my mother’s clothing choices when she is getting

dressed.” (If client is indecisive, limit the client's choices; if client still unable to make a decision,

give client one outfit to wear)

c. “I will wake my mother up a couple of times in the night to check on her.”

d. “I will discourage my mother from talking about her physical complaints.”

5. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar

disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

a. Provide in depth explanation of nursing expectations (inability to focus -

give concise explanations)

b. Encourage the client to participate in group activities (decrease

stimulation)

c. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral (do not react personally

to pt’s comments)

d. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior (nurse sets limits)

6. A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has OCD. The

client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the

following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought

stopping technique?

a. “Keep a journal of how often you check the locks each night.”

b. “Ask a family member to check the locks for you at night.”

c. “Focus on abdominal breathing whenever you go to check the

locks.”

d. “Snap a rubber band on your wrist when you think about

checking the locks.”

Thought stopping: teach pt to say “stop” when negative

thoughts/compulsive behaviors arise & substitute positive thought - goal for

pt use command silently over time

7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a cocaine use disorder. Which of

the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to have

during withdrawal?

a. Hand tremors (Intoxication)

b. Fatigue

c. Seizures (Intoxication)

d. Rapid speech

Rationale: Pg: 97 WITHDRAWAL MANIFESTATIONS● Depression, fatigue, craving, excess sleeping or

insomnia, dramatic unpleasant dreams, psychomotor retardation, agitation● Not life-threatening, but

possible occurrence of suicidal ideation

Cocaine = STIMULANT → OPPOSITE of HEROIN

● Withdrawal = opposite effects

8. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking

clozapine. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the

medication and notify the provider?

a. WBC count

b. Heart rate

c. Report of photosensitivity

d. Blood glucose level

9./59. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has major

depressive disorder. Which of the following interventions should the

nurse include in the plan?

 a. Keep the ring light on in the client’s room at night

 b. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day

 c. Identity and schedule alternative group activities for the client

 d. Discourage the client from expressing feeling of anger

10. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing acute alcohol

withdrawal. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

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