Ati Rn Mental Health Online Practice Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse is admitting a female client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect during the admission assessment? a. Diarrhea b. Heavy menstrual bleeding c. Tachycardia d. Orthostatic hypotension {Ans: d. Orthostatic hypotension Low weight, electrolyte imbalances, starvation, and dehydration cause orthostatic hypotension.}A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and reports auditory hallucinations. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Promote the use of music to compete with the client's auditory hallucinations. b. Inform the client that the auditory hallucinations are not real. c. Avoid asking the client if they are experiencing auditory hallucinations. d. Instruct the client on the use of voice recognition regarding the auditory hallucinations. {Ans: a. Promote the use of music to compete with the client's auditory hallucinations. Competing reality-based stimulation such as the use of music or television during auditory hallucinations can assist in limiting the effect the hallucinations have on the client's stress level.}a nurse is teaching the partner of a client who has bipolar disorder how to identify manifestations of acute mania. which of the following findings should the client's partner report to the provider?