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ATI NURS 4850 Mental Health Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. The client states,“Those voices are telling me to do bad things.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Focusing on distraction helps reduce the client’s distress from hallucinations.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a toddler who has measles (rubeola). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Koplik spots are a hallmark sign of measles in toddlers.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a preschooler who has eczema. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Topical corticosteroids reduce inflammation and itching in eczema.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying triggers informs targeted care for OCD behaviors.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a 6-month-old infant. Prior to administering the dose,the nurse measures the apical heart rate. The nurse should withhold the dose if the infant’s apical heart rate is less than what rate? below-------------- beats/min
Correct Answer: 90
Rationale: Digoxin is withheld if the infant’s heart rate is below 90 bpm to avoid toxicity.