ATI RN
ATI NURS 4850 Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-calorie snacks support energy needs during a manic episode.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for clients who have various diagnoses. When determining that the traction is the following client diagnoses as presenting the greatest risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Major depressive disorder carries the highest suicide risk due to severe symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a PACU is admitting a client who is postoperative following anesthesia from the waist down. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take to prevent aspiration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suctioning removes secretions reducing aspiration risk post-anesthesia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a 10-month-old infant who is 8 hr postoperative following cleft palate repair. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the infant’s plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Releasing restraints hourly prevents skin issues and protects the surgical site.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Twice-daily catheterization may be insufficient risking urinary complications.