ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · Age Specific Nursing Care

A homeless patient diagnosed with a serious mental illness became suspicious and delusional. Depot antipsychotic medication began, and housing was obtained in a local shelter. One month later, which statement by the patient indicates significant improvement?

A victim of partner abuse, parent of one child, describes the partner as someone who is easily frustrated and more likely to be abusive after experiencing an event in which the most recent episodes of violence were related to feeling 'upset' over a job loss. What type of therapy would provide the greatest help to the abuser?

A 91-year-old female client with dementia is being seen by the home health nurse. Both she and her husband, who is 92 years old, were very active until her dementia became debilitating. Since that time, the client does not recognize her husband or children, forgets how to eat and dress, and wanders about the house day and night. Her husband wants to keep her at home to care for her, but the nurse notices that he is increasingly tired with each visit. What is the nurse's priority intervention for the nursing diagnosis of caregiver role strain?

Which of the following is a characteristic of bulimia nervosa?

Which nursing strategy leads patients to respond more positively to limit setting?