ATI PN Mental Health Pm 2023 Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• "That's a hurtful thing to say."
• "Tell me more about that."
• "Well, that's your opinion."
• "Why would you say such a thing?".

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• Increasing feelings of anger.
• Sleeping 12 hours or more each day.
• Increasing sense of attachment to others.
• Constant need to talk about the event.

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• Currently pregnant.
• Schizophrenia.
• Alcohol use disorder.
• Substance use disorder.
• Currently married.
• Age greater than 65 years old.

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• Personality Disorder.
• Depression.
• Breathing-related sleep disorder.
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
• Schizophrenia.
• Anxiety.

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• "Do not eat aged cheeses while taking this medication."
• "This medication may increase your blood pressure."
• "Use a reliable form of contraception while taking this medication."
• "If a dose is missed, double the next dose of medication.".

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• "The ritualistic behavior temporarily relieves anxiety."
• "The ritualistic behavior provides sexual satisfaction."
• "The client performs ritualistic behavior to decrease feelings of shame."
• "The client performs ritualistic behavior to boost self-esteem." .

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• "It's okay to feel scared. Let's talk about what you are afraid of."
• "Don't worry. The important thing is you have now quit smoking."
• "Your doctor is a great surgeon. You will be fine."
• "I understand your fears. I was a smoker also."

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• Protecting the client from injury
• Identifying the client's coping skills
• Ensuring that the client feels safe
• Determining the cause of the client's anxiety.

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• Protecting the client from injury
• Identifying the client's coping skills
• Ensuring that the client feels safe
• Determining the cause of the client's anxiety.

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• Bachelor's degree
• Male gender
• Recent marriage
• Age greater than 55
• Diagnosis of schizophrenia.

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• Prepare for gastric lavage due to an extremely elevated lithium level.
• Administer the morning dose of lithium.
• Hold the medication and assess for early manifestations of toxicity.
• Check the client's medication record to assess whether the client has been refusing her lithium.

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• Monitor the client's weight daily
• Allow the client to choose the meals she will eat
• Allow the client to practice strenuous exercises
• Stay with the client during meals and for 2 hrs after meals
• Provide the client with small meals frequently.

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• Plan the client's schedule to allow time for rituals.
• Set strict limits on the behaviors so that the client can conform to the unit rules and schedules.
• Confront the client about the senseless nature of the repetitive behaviors.
• Isolate the client for a period of time.

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• "I can't believe the doctor graduated from medical school. He doesn't know a thing about treating cancer."
• "Even though I am not hurting right now, I don't feel like I have the energy to get out of bed."
• "The doctor says I only have a few months to live, but I know he is exaggerating to get me to take my medication."
• "The doctor has been so good to me. I know he has tried everything he can. It is just my time.".

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• Walk with the client at a gradually slower pace.
• Have a staff member escort the client to her room.
• Allow the client to pace alone until physically tired.
• Instruct the client to sit down and stop pacing.

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• "There's nothing you can do here. You should go home to your children."
• "You are feeling drawn in two separate directions."
• "Perhaps you could call your children to see how they are doing."
• "Don't worry.

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• "Why did you wear clean clothes and comb your hair today?"
• "Your mood must be lifting because you have on clean clothes and have combed your hair."
• "I see that you have on clean clothes and have combed your hair."
• "Oh, I'm so pleased that you finally put on clean clothes.".

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• A client who has schizophrenia and is taking antipsychotic medication.
• An older adult client who has pancreatitis and is taking enzymes.
• An adult client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is taking insulin.
• A client who is in the third trimester of pregnancy and taking iron supplements.

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• "He spends much of his time with his best school friends."
• "He is very religious and attends church services every week."
• "He has slept 8 hours each night for the past 3 years."
• "His favorite teen actor committed suicide a week ago.".