ATI Mental Health N200 Proctored Exam Group 2 Practice Questions

When doing an admission assessment of a client with a history of alcoholism, the most important factor(s) to assess is/are:

The nurse understands that when a practitioner corrects subluxation by manipulating the vertebrae of the spinal column, the practitioner is employing which therapy?

A client has just been admitted to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which intervention will the nurse perform first?

A client with borderline personality disorder reported to the nurse in the clinic that they feel empty and anxious and wants to cut their arms. The nurse should:

During assessment, the nurse is most likely to find the attitude of the depressed client toward his illness to be:

A psychiatrist prescribes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for a client. When teaching the client about the effects of tyramine, which foods will the nurse caution the client to avoid?

A family describes a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder as being "on the move." The client sleeps 3-4 hours nightly, spends excessively, and has recently lost 10 pounds. During the initial client assessment, which response would the nurse expect?

An adolescent diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is having difficulty maintaining concentration in the inpatient milieu. Which nursing intervention would help improve the client's task performance?

In assessing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, which characteristic would the nurse expect to observe?

Which predisposing factor obtained during the nursing assessment would cause the nurse to consider a child to be at risk for the development of a psychiatric disorder?

A client has been taking oxycodone for pain. The client has returned three times for refills of the prescription. In addition to slurred speech, which assessment leads the nurse to suspect opioid Intoxication?

An 85-year-old client is seen in the Emergency Department after a fall at home. The client is slightly confused, malnourished, and severely dehydrated. The client is reluctant to say what happened and her daughter constantly interrupts, not allowing the client to answer. Which of the following nursing interventions is a priority?

The nurse believes that a client being admitted for a surgical procedure may have a drinking problem. Which screening tool should the nurse use to further evaluate this possibility?

The client asks the nurse about pet therapy. Which response by the nurse provides the client with accurate information? "Pet therapy: