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31. The ED nurse assesses a confused client diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and notes the use of confabulation. Which complication of alcohol use disorder would the nurse suspect? 1) Korsakoff's psychosis 2) Vascular neurocognitive disorder 3) Wernicke's encephalopathy 4) Esophageal varices - Korsakoff's psychosis is identified by a syndrome of confusion, loss of memory, and confabulation. Confabulation is the creating of imaginary events to fill in memory gaps. 32. An impaired nur...

Chapter 1. Mental Health and Mental Illness 1. A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of therecent death of a beloved pet. The clients appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the clients behaviors? 1. The clients behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depression. 2. The clients behaviors are extensive, which indicates the presence of mental illness. 3. The clients behaviors ar...

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1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indi- cates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I s...

NGN ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2024 Newest Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1. A client is fearful of driving and enters a behavioral therapy program to help him overcome his anxiety. Using systematic desensitization, he is able to drive down a familiar street without experiencing a panic attack. The nurse should recognize that to continue positive results, the client should participate in which of the following? a. Biofeedback b. Therapist modeling c. Frequent pacing d. Positi...

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MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED PRACTICE A 60 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED AND WELL ANSWERED 1. 14 mL 110 lb x (1 kg/2.2 lb) = 50 kg 50 kg x 0.55 mg = 27.5 mg 27.5 mg x(5 mL/10 mg) = 14 mL: A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)

A client who was recently admitted to the psychiatric unit with the diagnosis of an obsessivecompulsive disorder engages in a handwashing ritual. When the nurse interrupts the ritual, the client becomes angry and acts out. What is the most probable cause for this behavior? - The client is feeling overwhelmed in this situation. The ritual reduces anxiety; when not permitted to complete the ritual, a client with an obsessive-compulsive disorder will experience increased anxiety, frustratio...

A nurse is admitting and adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following clinical findings should the The nurse expect? - Amenorrhea Nurses caring for a client who has alcoholic cardiomyopathy. Which of the following laboratory value should the nurse expect? - Increased CPK creatine Phosphokinase While observing group therapy and nurse recognizes that a client is behaving in a way suggestive of dependent personality disorder her. Which of the following behaviors is con...