ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at a college campus mental health counseling center is caring for a student who just failed an examination. The student spends the session berating the teacher and the course. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projection involves attributing oneβs own feelings or faults to others.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a sexual assault. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoidance of discussing the traumatic event is a key symptom of PTSD.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for an adolescent client who reports being sexually assaulted just prior to admission. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing the client to provide details at their own pace fosters a sense of control.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B, D, E
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia involves involuntary repetitive movements such as lip smacking, facial grimacing, and pelvic rocking.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is discussing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the underlying reason clients with OCD perform ritualistic behaviors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: OCD rituals are performed to reduce anxiety, even if they are illogical or excessive.