Mental Health Ngn Practice Ati Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use disorder and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When the nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take the medication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? {Ans: Do not administer the lorazepam}A nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? {Ans: Emotional lability}A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and reports that they stopped taking lithium 2 weeks ago. The nurse should recognize which of the following as an expected adverse effect that might have caused the client to stop taking the medication? {Ans: Hand tremors}A nurse is admitting a client who has alcohol use disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that the client is using denial as a defense mechanism? {Ans: I am able to go to work every day so I don't have a problem.}A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions the client