ATI RN
ATI Proctored Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 4
A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder has been taking fluoxetine for 1 month. The client tells the nurse, These pills are making me sick. I think I'm getting a brain tumor because of the headaches. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rationale: 1. Correct Answer (D): This response educates the client about a potential side effect of the medication, linking headaches to fluoxetine. It addresses the client's concern directly and provides accurate information. 2. Incorrect Answer (A): Focusing on rituals doesn't address the client's specific complaint of headaches and brain tumor fears. 3. Incorrect Answer (B): Asking about hand washing is unrelated to the client's symptoms of headaches and brain tumor fears. 4. Incorrect Answer (C): Inquiring about relaxation exercises doesn't address the client's concern about medication side effects causing headaches.
Question 2 of 4
While caring for an 88-year-old client suspected of having dementia, the nurse assesses the client for a common delusional thought. Which of the following would the nurse interpret as a common delusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: My roommate keeps stealing my clothes. This delusion is common in dementia patients, involving paranoia and mistrust. It is plausible and related to daily life, making it more likely in dementia. Choices A, B, and C are grandiose and persecutory delusions, which are less common in dementia and more characteristic of other mental health conditions.
Question 3 of 4
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about the types of abuse. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify stalking as a crime of which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Intimidation. Stalking is a crime that involves persistent and unwanted attention, behavior, or contact that instills fear or intimidation in the victim. Stalking is not necessarily always accompanied by physical violence (choice A), jealousy (choice C), or fear (choice D). Intimidation, on the other hand, accurately captures the coercive and fear-inducing nature of stalking behavior. Stalking behavior aims to control, scare, or manipulate the victim through persistent unwanted contact and surveillance.
Question 4 of 4
A nurse working at the clinic is teaching a group of clients who are pregnant on the use of nonpharmacological pain management. Which of the following statements by the nurse is an appropriate description of the use of hypnosis during labor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rationale for correct answer (B): Hypnosis promotes increased control of pain perception by helping the individual focus on positive suggestions and imagery, reducing the perception of pain during contractions. By using hypnosis, the pregnant individual can learn to manage and cope with labor pain more effectively. Summary of incorrect choices: A: Biofeedback is a separate technique from hypnosis, focusing on monitoring and controlling physiological responses. C: Therapeutic touch is a different nonpharmacological pain management technique that involves the use of touch to promote relaxation, not specifically related to hypnosis. D: While hypnosis can provide guidance and suggestions, its primary focus is on enhancing control over pain perception rather than solely minimizing pain.