ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · ATI Mental Health Practice A 2023
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After an assault by a patient, a nurse has difficulty sleeping, startles easily, and is preoccupied with the incident. The nurse said, 'That patient should not be allowed to get away with that behavior.' Which response poses the greatest barrier to the nurse's ability to provide therapeutic care?
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Correct Answer: A wish for revenge
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a prescription for continuous pulse oximetry. The following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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Correct Answer: Move the probe site every 3 hours
The nurse is employed by a long-term residential treatment center that provides care to a variety of patients with chronic mental disorders. Which role would the nurse primarily assume when working with these patients?
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Correct Answer: Educator
An elderly client tells the nurse that she had been constipated for the last few days and decided to use an over-the-counter fiber laxative that is dissolved in water. When reviewing the use of this laxative with the client, which of the following would the nurse include as a possible side effect?
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Correct Answer: Flatus
A client with body dysmorphic disorder is admitted to the inpatient unit. Based on the nurse's understanding about this disorder, the nurse would assess this client closely for which of the following?
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Correct Answer: Suicidal ideation
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