ATI Proctored Mental Health Exam (Questions and Answers)
8. Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids: -
Methadone
9. Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl: Chlordiazepox- ide- helps
prevent seizures and delirium tremens
10. Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose: -
Naloxone
11. A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. Which of
the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is displaying signs of
apraxia?: "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
12. A nurse is observing a patient who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the
following behaviors should the nurse expect?: The client whis- pers into the providers ear—
acting provocatively and seductively is an expected behavior of an individual with histrionic
personality disorder.
13. Patients who manifest expressionless demeanor and exhibit social with- drawl have this
personality disorder: Schizoid personality disorder
14. Patients who manifest constant reassurance due to a lack of self confi- dence and an
excessive need to be cared for have this personality disorder-
: Dependent personality disorder
15. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will routinely
prescribe which of the following tests while the client is taking valproic acid?: LFT's— due
to the risk of hepatotoxicity