ATI practice mental health
A nurse in a community health center is working with a group of clients who have post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety among the group members? A. Response prevention B. Guided imagery C. Aversion therapy D. Light therapy
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is in an abusive relationship and is assisting in the development of a safety plan. Which of the following actions is the first component of a safety plan? A. develop a code word that means "time to go" B. Identify signs of escalation of violence C. have a predetermined place to go in the event of violence D. keep a hidden packed bag of necessities
B. Identify signs of escalation of violence
A nurse is caring for a child who is taking methylphenidate. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of methylphenidate? A. Weight gain B. Tinnitus C. Tachycardia D. Increased salivation
C
A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? A. Slow onset B. Aphasia C. Confabulation D. Easily distracted
D
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has severe schizoaffective disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following treatment options can offer interdiscplinary services for the client at home? A. community mental health center B. mental health day program C. Partial hospitalization program D. Assertive community treatment
D
A nurse is preparing to discharge an older adult who attempted suicide to his home where he lives alone and has difficulty performing ADLs. Which of the following referrals should the nurse initiate? (Select all that apply." A. Occupational therapy B. Meal delivery services C. Speech therapy D. Physical therapy E. Home health services
all except speech therapy
a nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of mechanical restraints. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
apply restraints when other means of managing the client's behavior has failed.
