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ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN 100% CORRECT
WITH RATIONALES GRADE A
1. a nurse is caring for a group
of clients. For which of the
following situations should
the nurse complete an inci-
dent report?
2. a nurse is caring for a group
of clients. Which of the fol-
lowing findings is the nurse
required to report?
3. A nurse is caring for a client
who has borderline person-
ality disorder. Which of the
following goals is the prior-
ity when planning care for
this client?
4. A nurse is discussing the
home care of a client who
has advanced Alzheimer's
disease with the client's
partner, who is planning to
go out of town for several
days. Which of the follow-
ing resources should the
nurse recommend to the
caregiver?
a client was administered one-half of the pre-
scribed dose of medication
Rationale:An incident report is a recording of
any occurrence that does not meet the stan-
dard of care. The nurse should report medica-
tion errors using the facility's incident or occur-
rence form.
A client who has borderline personality disor-
der threatened to harm their roommate.
Rationale: Manifestations of borderline person-
ality disorder include disturbed interpersonal
relationships accompanied by threats and oth-
er-directed violence. While it is important for the
nurse to maintain the client's confidentiality, on
occasions when another individual's life might
be in danger, the nurse is required by law to
report it to authorities.
The client will refrain from self-mutilation.
Greatest risk to the client is injury to self and
others
Rationale: The greatest risk to the client is in-
jury to self and others. Therefore, the priority
goal is for the client to refrain from self-mutila-
tion.
Respite Care
Rationale: Respite care programs allow the
client to stay in a nursing facility for a set num-
ber of days, allowing the caregivers to go on
vacation or have some time to themselves.
5.
ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN 100% CORRECT
WITH RATIONALES GRADE A
1. a nurse is caring for a group
of clients. For which of the
following situations should
the nurse complete an inci-
dent report?
2. a nurse is caring for a group
of clients. Which of the fol-
lowing findings is the nurse
required to report?
3. A nurse is caring for a client
who has borderline person-
ality disorder. Which of the
following goals is the prior-
ity when planning care for
this client?
4. A nurse is discussing the
home care of a client who
has advanced Alzheimer's
disease with the client's
partner, who is planning to
go out of town for several
days. Which of the follow-
ing resources should the
nurse recommend to the
caregiver?
a client was administered one-half of the pre-
scribed dose of medication
Rationale:An incident report is a recording of
any occurrence that does not meet the stan-
dard of care. The nurse should report medica-
tion errors using the facility's incident or occur-
rence form.
A client who has borderline personality disor-
der threatened to harm their roommate.
Rationale: Manifestations of borderline person-
ality disorder include disturbed interpersonal
relationships accompanied by threats and oth-
er-directed violence. While it is important for the
nurse to maintain the client's confidentiality, on
occasions when another individual's life might
be in danger, the nurse is required by law to
report it to authorities.
The client will refrain from self-mutilation.
Greatest risk to the client is injury to self and
others
Rationale: The greatest risk to the client is in-
jury to self and others. Therefore, the priority
goal is for the client to refrain from self-mutila-
tion.
Respite Care
Rationale: Respite care programs allow the
client to stay in a nursing facility for a set num-
ber of days, allowing the caregivers to go on
vacation or have some time to themselves.
5.
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A nurse is caring for an old-
er adult client who has de-
mentia and has wandered
into the day room look-
ing for their deceased part-
ner. Which of the following
actions should the nurse
take?
6. A nurse is admitting a
client who has schizophre-
nia to an acute care set-
ting. When the nurse ques-
tions the client regarding
their admission, the client
states, "I'm red, in the head,
and I'm going to bed!" The
nurse should document the
client's speech pattern as
which of the following?
7. A nurse is assessing a
client who has schizophre-
nia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse
document as a negative
symptom of this disorder?
8. A nurse is delegating
client care tasks to a
licensed practical nurse
(LPN) and an assistive per-
sonnel. Which of the follow-
ing tasks should the nurse
assign to the LPN?
Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed
with their partner.
Rationale: Talking about positive experiences
can help distract the client from their disorien-
tation.
Clang association
Rationale:The nurse should document that the
client's speech uses clang associations, which
often rhyme or contain a string of words that
can have a similar sound.
Anhedonia
Rationale: Negative symptoms of schizophre-
nia affect a person's ability to interact with oth-
ers and are less dominant than positive symp-
toms. These symptoms develop over time. Ex-
amples of negative symptoms include flat af-
fect, anergia (lack of energy), anhedonia (in-
ability to enjoy otherwise pleasurable activi-
ties), and thought blocking.
Change the dressings of a client who has
borderline personality disorder and superficial
self-inflicted wounds.
Rationale: A client who has borderline person-
ality disorder is at risk for self-mutilation, such
as cutting, self-inflicted wounds, scratching, or
picking at wounds. It is within the LPN's scope
of practice to change the dressing, cleanse the
A nurse is caring for an old-
er adult client who has de-
mentia and has wandered
into the day room look-
ing for their deceased part-
ner. Which of the following
actions should the nurse
take?
6. A nurse is admitting a
client who has schizophre-
nia to an acute care set-
ting. When the nurse ques-
tions the client regarding
their admission, the client
states, "I'm red, in the head,
and I'm going to bed!" The
nurse should document the
client's speech pattern as
which of the following?
7. A nurse is assessing a
client who has schizophre-
nia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse
document as a negative
symptom of this disorder?
8. A nurse is delegating
client care tasks to a
licensed practical nurse
(LPN) and an assistive per-
sonnel. Which of the follow-
ing tasks should the nurse
assign to the LPN?
Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed
with their partner.
Rationale: Talking about positive experiences
can help distract the client from their disorien-
tation.
Clang association
Rationale:The nurse should document that the
client's speech uses clang associations, which
often rhyme or contain a string of words that
can have a similar sound.
Anhedonia
Rationale: Negative symptoms of schizophre-
nia affect a person's ability to interact with oth-
ers and are less dominant than positive symp-
toms. These symptoms develop over time. Ex-
amples of negative symptoms include flat af-
fect, anergia (lack of energy), anhedonia (in-
ability to enjoy otherwise pleasurable activi-
ties), and thought blocking.
Change the dressings of a client who has
borderline personality disorder and superficial
self-inflicted wounds.
Rationale: A client who has borderline person-
ality disorder is at risk for self-mutilation, such
as cutting, self-inflicted wounds, scratching, or
picking at wounds. It is within the LPN's scope
of practice to change the dressing, cleanse the
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