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ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bradycardia, a slow heart rate, is expected in anorexia nervosa as the body conserves energy due to malnutrition, unlike hyperactive bowels or hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic level anxiety. After showing the client to his room
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides safety and support, reducing panic-level anxiety through presence and reassurance, more therapeutic than isolation or immediate medication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, commonly causes decreased sex drive and appetite loss, key side effects to include in teaching, unlike rapid symptom relief or drooling.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who has agoraphobia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the goals of treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Planning to sit on a park bench shows willingness for gradual exposure to feared situations, aligning with agoraphobia treatment goals via CBT.
Question 5 of 5
A psychiatric nurse assesses a client who commonly experiences anxiety. Which comment by this person indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeatedly checking car keys suggests a compulsion to alleviate anxiety from obsessive thoughts, a hallmark of OCD.