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ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 3 Practice Questions

Practice ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 3. Review each answer with explanations when available.

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Question 1 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

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 identity that these manifestations indicate which of the following?

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Question 2 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following dietary elements?

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Question 3 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A patient with bipolar II disorder is most likely to experience:

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Question 4 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client with PTSD experiences exaggerated startle response. The client is paranoid and hypervigilant. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

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Question 5 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

Which patient is at the highest risk of developing postpartum depression?

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Question 6 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of bipolar I disorder is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressive episode. What is the nurse's priority action?

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Question 7 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client who has bipolar disorder approaches the nurse and reveals fresh, self-inflicted, superficial cuts going up and down his right arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

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Question 8 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse at a walk-in mental health clinic is assessing a client experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse should recognize the client might exhibit which of the following manifestations?

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Question 9 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?

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Question 10 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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Question 11 of 11Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO daily. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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