ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who professes a deep and everlasting love for his girlfriend one day and the next day refuses to speak to her or allow her to visit. The nurse recognizes this client behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Splitting is characterized by viewing things as all good or all bad, commonly seen in personality disorders.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is preparing to administer morning medication for a client who has been taking lithium for 2 weeks and has a current lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lithium level of 1.0 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range (0.6-1.2 mEq/L).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a long-term care unit is creating a plan of care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with Alzheimer's benefit from structured routines and step-by-step guidance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse caring for a client who has depression observes the client comes to breakfast freshly bathed, wearing clean clothes, and with combed and styled hair. Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A neutral, observational statement acknowledges the client’s effort without assuming improvement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about ageism. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ageism involves stereotypes that portray older adults as cognitively incapable.