Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe manifestations of schizophrenia and is medicated PRN for agitation with haloperidol. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Dysrhythmias
Rationale:
🔵 Haloperidol can cause QT prolongation, increasing the risk of cardiac dysrhythmias
🔵 Clients on antipsychotics should be monitored for cardiotoxic effects and ECG changes
🔵 Risk of torsades de pointes or sudden cardiac death increases with electrolyte imbalance
🔵 Monitoring vitals and baseline ECGs is crucial in patients receiving high-potency antipsychotics
🔵 Prompt recognition prevents severe cardiac complications
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This question is from NUR 2522 Mental Health~Summer 2025 which contains 25 questions.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in the manic phase. The client says he is bored. Which of the following activities is appropriate for the nurse to suggest to this client?
Answer Choices:
A. Participating in a basketball game in the gym
B. Watching a video with a group in the day room
C. Joining a group discussion about a local election
D. Walking with the nurse in the courtyard
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Answer Choices:
A. Plan the client's schedule to allow time for rituals.
B. Set strict limits on the behaviors so that the client can conform to the unit rules and schedules.
C. Confront the client about the senseless nature of the repetitive behaviors.
D. Isolate the client for a period of time.
A nurse who works in a psychiatric unit is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client comes to the nurse's station at 0300 demanding that the nurse call the provider immediately. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Answer Choices:
A. "You are being unreasonable, and I will not call your doctor at this hour."
B. "You must be very upset about something."
C. "Go back to your room, and I'll try to get in touch with your doctor."
D. "l can't call a doctor in the middle of the night unless it's an emergency."
A home-health nurse is assessing a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and finds that the client demonstrates constant repetitive cleaning. The nurse knows that this behavior is an attempt to accomplish which of the following?
Answer Choices:
A. Manipulate others.
B. Prevent aggressive and impulsive behaviors.
C. Decrease the time available for interaction with people.
D. Decrease anxiety.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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