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ATI Mental Health Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What assessment findings would indicate lithium toxicity in a patient hospitalized for an acute manic episode?
Question 2 of 5
Ted, a former executive, is now unemployed due to manic episodes at work. He was diagnosed with bipolar I 8 years ago. Ted has a history of IV drug abuse, which resulted in hepatitis C. He is taking his lithium exactly as scheduled, a fact that both Ted's wife and his blood tests confirm. To reduce Ted's mania, the psychiatric nurse practitioner recommends:
Question 3 of 5
What principle should guide a nurse's fear about 'saying the wrong thing' to a patient in nurse-patient communication?
Question 4 of 5
What assessment question will provide insight into the effects of a woman's circadian rhythms on her quality of life?
Question 5 of 5
Child protective services have removed 10-year-old Christopher from his parents' home due to neglect. Christopher reveals to the nurse that he considers the woman next door his "nice" mom, that he loves school, and gets above-average grades. The strongest explanation for this response is: