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ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to a mental health facility after attempting suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Building trust through rapport facilitates open communication essential for assessing and addressing suicide risk.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from his provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Allowing time to grieve supports emotional processing without rushing the client post-diagnosis.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.)

Correct Answer: A,B

Rationale: Auditory hallucinations and flight of ideas are positive symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive symptoms involve the presence of abnormal experiences or behaviors such as hallucinations and disorganized thinking. Decreased motivation and impaired memory are negative and cognitive symptoms respectively.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Structured meal times promote regular eating habits critical for managing anorexia nervosa.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is assisting with obtaining informed consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The guardian is legally authorized to provide consent for an incompetent client ensuring validity.

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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following is the priority for the nurse to assess during a manic episode?

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