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ATI PN Mental Health Chamberlain 2023 Questions

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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has several new prescriptions for psychotropic medications. The client tells the nurse that she has always had trouble following a medication regimen. What should the nurse respond?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Exploring difficulties (
D) identifies barriers to tailor solutions. Effort (
A) dismisses, past (
B) and fine (
C) offer false reassurance.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and notices changes in the client’s behavior. Which of the following behaviors is the nurse’s priority to report to the provider?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Meaningless phrases (
A) indicate worsening psychosis, requiring urgent reporting. Refusal (
B), substance (
C), and energy (
D) are less immediate.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who is prescribed chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Chlorpromazine’s anticholinergic effects can cause urinary retention, requiring prompt reporting (
A). Menstrual changes (
B), breast atrophy (
C), and reduced infection risk (
D) are not typical effects.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is sitting with a client who has schizophrenia. The client whispers to the nurse, 'I’m being kept in this prison against my will. Please try to get me out.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Reflecting feelings (
B) validates and opens dialogue. Help (
A) dismisses, why (
C) confronts, and breathing (
D) minimizes.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is reviewing the admission laboratory values for a client who has a history of bulimia nervosa. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Severe hypokalemia (
B) at 2.8 mEq/L risks cardiac arrhythmias, making it urgent. Mild anemia (
A), low chloride (
C), and elevated amylase (
D) are less immediate.

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