ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Echolalia, or repeating words/phrases, is a common communication pattern in autism spectrum disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is discussing comorbidities associated with eating disorders with a newly admitted client. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A, B, E
Rationale: Anxiety, OCD, and depression frequently co-occur with eating disorders.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a parent who lost a 12-year-old child in a car crash 2 years ago. Which of the following findings indicates the client is exhibiting manifestations of prolonged grieving?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In prolonged grief, individuals may struggle to move forward and avoid changing their environment.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse drives up to the house of her client, who has schizophrenia with manic episodes. The client is sitting on his front porch with a shotgun in his arms. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leaving the situation and seeking help from authorities is the safest course of action.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a community education course about the physical complications related to substance use disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the discussion as a health risk of heroin use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heroin depresses the central nervous system, leading to respiratory depression.