ATI RN Mental Health online practice B

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RN Mental Health online practice B 1. A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following interventions will meet the needs of this client? a. Of... fer the client various choices for meal selection b. Assign different nursing personnel for each shift c. Permit the client daily rituals to decrease anxiety d. Maintain an environment that has low lighting 2. A nurse in a 24-hr mental health facility is planning discharge for a client who has a long history of alcohol use disorder. Which of the following postdischarge activities should the nurse plan to include? a. Taking the oral medication buprenorphine to prevent alcohol use b. Attending a relapse prevention group several times each week c. Beginning a methadone treatment program at a local center d. Living with her mother, who has promised to keep her away from alcohol 3. A nurse is caring for a client who is schedules to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following client statements indicates that further teaching is needed? a. “I will be able to stop taking my antidepressant after the treatment.” b. “I can expect to experience some memory loss after the procedure.” c. “My blood pressure will be checked frequently after the procedure.” d. “I will receive a muscle-relaxant before the doctor begins the treatment.” 4. A nurse is planning strategies to address suicide in the community. Which of the following should the nurse plan as a tertiary intervention? a. Refer families to a grief counselor following a suicide b. Work with the school nurse to identify students at risk for suicide c. Establish a telephone hotline for individuals experiencing a suicidal crisis d. Review suicide precautions with acute care nursing staff 5. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start therapy with paroxetine. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings immediately to the provider? a. Insomnia b. Sexual dysfunction c. Dry mouth d. fever 6. A nurse is receiving shift report for four clients in an acute care mental health facility. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? a. A client who does not recognize familiar people b. A client who cannot verbalize his needs c. A client who is awake and disoriented at night [Show More]

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