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ATI Custom NUR 316 Fall 2023 1MHE Module 4 - 1st 5 units Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking fluphenazine and is experiencing tardive dyskinesia. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider to prescribe for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Valbenazine is a medication approved by the FDA for treating tardive dyskinesia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia. Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizophrenia is most commonly diagnosed in young adulthood. This is when symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking typically become apparent.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing excessive anxiety and worry in response to a variety of circumstances and is unable to control their sense of worry. The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities. The individual finds it difficult to control the worry.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who states that they do not want to live anymore and plan to end their life. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the client about the lethality of their plan is the most appropriate action. This allows the nurse to assess the immediate risk to the client's safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who is experiencing panic level anxiety. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depersonalization, which involves feeling detached from one's own body or thoughts, is a key symptom of panic-level anxiety. It occurs when the client feels as though they are observing themselves from outside their body or disconnected from reality, often as a coping mechanism to manage the intense distress experienced during a panic attack.