ATI Mental Health Questions

Question 1 of 5

What assessment findings would indicate lithium toxicity in a patient hospitalized for an acute manic episode?

A. Shortness of breath, gastrointestinal distress, chronic cough B. Ataxia, severe hypotension, large volume of dilute urine C. Gastrointestinal distress, thirst, nystagmus D. Electroencephalographic changes, chest pain, dizziness

Question 2 of 5

Which therapeutic communication statement might a healthcare professional use when a patient's nursing diagnosis is altered thought processes?

A. I know you mention hearing voices, but I cannot hear them. B. Stop listening to the voices, they are NOT real. C. You say you hear voices, what are they telling you? D. Please ask the voices to leave you alone for now.

Question 3 of 5

The school nurse has been alerted to the fact that an 8-year-old boy routinely playacts as a police officer, 'locking up' other children on the playground to the point where the children get scared. The nurse recognizes that this behavior is most likely an indication of:

A. The need to dominate others B. Inventing traumatic events C. A need to develop close relationships D. A potential symptom of traumatization

Question 4 of 5

Luc's family comes home one evening to find him extremely agitated, and they suspect he is in a full manic episode. The family calls emergency medical services. While one medic is talking with Luc and his family, the other medic is counting something on his desk. What is the medic most likely counting?

A. Hypodermic needles B. Fast food wrappers C. Empty soda cans D. Energy drink containers

Question 5 of 5

James is a 42-year-old patient with schizophrenia. He approaches you as you arrive for the day shift and anxiously reports, "Last night, demons came to my room and tried to rape me." Which response would be most therapeutic?

A. There are no such things as demons. What you saw were hallucinations. B. It is not possible for anyone to enter your room at night. You are safe here. C. You seem very upset. Please tell me more about what you experienced last night. D. That must have been very frightening, but we'll check on you at night and you'll be safe.

ATI Mental Health Questions

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