ATI Mental Health Practice A & B 2026 | 100+ Verified Q&A | Level 3 Study Guide & Rationales

ATI Mental Health Practice A & B 2026 100+ Verified Q&A Level 3 Study Guide & Rationales 21. a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and a new prescription for buspirone. which of the following state- ments should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the information?: "I should expect my symptoms to improve in about 2 to 3 weeks." 22. a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for chlorpromazine. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?: "The voices you have been hearing should decrease." 23. a nurse in a long term care center is caring for an adult who has Alzheimer's disease and whose partner died several years ago. the client appears upset and asks the nurse when their partner will visit again. the nurse states, "it seems like you are feeling lonely, lets take a walk outside and talk." which of the following communication strategies is the nurse using?: validation therapy 24. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. the client suddenly appears agitated and begins pacing at the end of the hallway with clenched fists. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?: determine the clients intentions. 25. a nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?: remove harmful objects from the clients room. 26. a nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing opioid with- drawal. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?: pupillary dilation 27. a nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?: dental caries 28. a nurse is reinforcing teaching about thought stopping with a client who has a phobia of riding in automobiles. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding