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ATI RN · ATI Mental Health · Biological Basis of Behavior

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Question 1 of 5

A client with bipolar disorder, manic type, exhibits extreme excitement, delusional thinking, and command hallucinations. Which of the following is the priority nursing diagnosis?

A. Anxiety

B. Impaired social interaction

C. Disturbed sensory-perceptual alteration (auditory)

D. Risk for other-directed violence

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Risk for other-directed violence

Question 2 of 5

Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, the nurse should be prepared for which common adverse effect?

A. Seizures

B. Shivering

C. Anxiety

D. Chest pain

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Seizures

Question 3 of 5

Mental health is defined as:

A. The ability to distinguish what is real from what is not.

B. A state of well-being where a person can realize his own abilities can cope with normal stresses of life and work productively.

C. Is the promotion of mental health, prevention of mental disorders, nursing care of patients during illness and rehabilitation

D. Absence of mental illness

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A state of well-being where a person can realize his own abilities can cope with normal stresses of life and work productively.

Question 4 of 5

Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as appropriate when working with a client diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder?

A. Altered thought processes related to (R/T) increased stress

B. Risk for suicide R/T loneliness

C. Risk for violence: directed toward others R/T paranoid thinking

D. Social isolation R/T inability to relate to others

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Social isolation R/T inability to relate to others

Question 5 of 5

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

A. "Can you tell me why you said that?"

B. "Keep your chin up. I'll explain the procedure to you."

C. "There is always an explanation for both good and bad behaviors."

D. "Are you not understanding the explanation I provided?"

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Can you tell me why you said that?"

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