ATI Proctored Mental Health B
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of cocaine
use. Which of the following manifestations is an indication that the client is experiencing
cocaine toxicity?: Seizures
*The nurse should expect a client who is experiencing cocaine toxicity to expe- rience seizures.
Other manifestations include severe anxiety, hallucinations, and paranoid thoughts.
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent client who has a history of aggressive
behavior. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?: "Have you considered
playing a sport, to help control your aggression?"
3. A nurse is participating in group therapy for clients who have major depressive disorder.
Which of the following topics should the nurse include in the orientation phase of group
therapy?: Confidentiality
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for haloperidol. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential need for a
PRN dose of benztropine?: Shuffling gait
*The nurse should identify that a shuffling gait can be indicative of the presence of
pseudoparkinsonism, which can be treated with a PRN dose of benztropine.
5. A nurse on a mental health unit is reinforcing teaching about informed consent with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: "The consent form should have the name of the provider who is performing the
procedure on the form."
6. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client to an acute care mental health facility.
Which of the following activities should the nurse plan for the working phase of the
therapeutic relationship?: Evaluate the client's progress toward meeting his goals.
7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has delirium. The nurse should identify which
of the following conditions as a predisposing factor for delirium?: Hepatic failure
*Hepatic failure can be a predisposing factor for the development of delirium. Other potential
predisposing factors include febrile illness, hypoxia, head trauma, and stroke.
8. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on mental health unit. Which of the following client
behaviors should the nurse report to the charge nurse?: A client who is manic has been
pacing the unit for several hours
*The nurse should identify that excessive physical activity in a client who is experiencing a
manic episode places the client at risk for physical exhaustion and possible death. The nurse
should report this client's behavior to the charge nurse.
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress management techniques with a client who has
mild anxiety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?: "You should listen
to music when you feel stress."
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing behavioral therapy for post traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse should identify that which of the following findings
indicates an improvement in the client's condition?: The client reports about techniques she
uses to promote sleep.
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has psychiatric somatic symptom disorder. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?: Encourage the client to examine how his illness
behavior affects his family.
*The nurse should recognize that secondary gains the client might receive are
a reprieve from performing duties related to care of the family. The nurse should encourage the
client to gain insight into how his illness behavior affects his family, which can help restore
family function.
12. A nurse is collecting data from a client who uses alcohol "to cope with stress." Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask?: "What daily activities are disrupted because of
your alcohol consumption?"
13. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when caring for this client?: Remind the client of
consequences for unacceptable behavior.
*Clients who have an antisocial personality disorder do not respect the rights of others. Therefore,
the nurse should remind the client about which behaviors are acceptable and unacceptable and be
prepared to administer consequences for unacceptable behavior.
14. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing oxycodone toxicity. Which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe?: Naloxone
*The nurse should identify that naloxone is an opioid antagonist that is admin- istered to treat the
effects of opioid toxicity. Following administration, the nurse should monitor the client's respiratory
and neurologic status.
15. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse recommend be included in the plan?: Help
the client to identify situations that trigger his anxiety.
16. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has schiz- ophrenia. The
client becomes violent in the dayroom and begins throwing objects at staff and other clients.
After calling for assistance, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?: Tell
the client calmly to sit down.
17. A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Stand in front of the client when speaking.