ATI PN Mental Health Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 6

A nurse is caring for a school-age client in an outpatient clinic.

The nurse should identify which of the client findings are manifestations of a factitious disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client has been wearing the same clothes for the past week and appears unkept and unbathed. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who frequently breaks their arms and other bones on purpose. The nurse understands that the client likely has which diagnosis?

A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?

A nurse on an inpatient unit is caring for a client who has somatic symptom disorder. The client comes to the nurse's station and reports chest pain. The nurse knows this is a new symptom for the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and states they are depressed and feel like they are "going crazy." Which of the following client statements indicates the client is experiencing emotional abuse? (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "When I get in the car to drive to work in the morning, my hands go numb. It is to the point where I can't grip the steering wheel." Which of the following conditions is the client likely experiencing?

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has schizophrenia and reports "I don't have a place to live." Which of the following referrals should the nurse request from the provider?

A nurse is working with a client who is displaying disproportionate fear of having cancer. The nurse notes the client is seeking out medical care more frequently, has high anxiety, and believes they have cancer, despite no medical evidence to support this. Which of the following disorders is the client likely experiencing?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following would be a likely comorbidity of somatic symptom disorder?