ATI RN
Psychotropic Medication Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient who has been diagnosed with depression. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Correct Answer: A: Encouraging the patient to engage in activities they previously enjoyed Rationale: 1. Encouraging enjoyable activities promotes positive reinforcement and a sense of accomplishment. 2. Activities can help distract from negative thoughts and improve mood. 3. Participation in activities can increase social interactions and support network. 4. It aligns with evidence-based practices for treating depression. Summary: B: Telling the patient to stop thinking negatively - Oversimplified approach, does not address underlying issues. C: Providing reassurance that the symptoms will go away on their own - Lack of proactive intervention, may lead to worsening symptoms. D: Instructing the patient to avoid social interactions - Isolating may exacerbate feelings of loneliness and worsen depression.
Question 2 of 5
Which worldview would the nurse anticipate from a client who says, “It is important to save enough money to take care of yourself in your old age. We should not rely on anyone else to take care of us.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Step 1: Western worldview emphasizes individualism, self-reliance, and planning for the future. Step 2: The client's statement about saving for old age aligns with Western values. Step 3: This worldview values science, rationality, and personal responsibility. Step 4: Therefore, the nurse would anticipate a Western worldview from the client. Summary: Choice B is correct because the client's emphasis on self-reliance and personal financial planning aligns with Western values. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not reflect the individualistic and future-oriented characteristics of the Western worldview.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing process organizes your approach to delivering nursing care. To provide care to your patients, you will need to incorporate nursing process and:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: decision making. The nursing process involves assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Decision making is crucial at each step to determine the best course of action for patient care. It involves critical thinking, prioritizing, and choosing the most appropriate interventions. Problem solving (choice B) is a component of decision making but not the primary focus of the nursing process. The interview process (choice C) is important for gathering patient information but is just one step in the nursing process. Intellectual standards (choice D) are criteria for evaluating the quality of thinking but are not directly related to the nursing process steps.
Question 4 of 5
Your patient has met the goals set for improvement of ambulatory status. You would now:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because after the patient has met the goals set for improvement of ambulatory status, the next step is to reassess the patient's response to care and evaluate the implementation step of the nursing process. This ensures that the progress is sustained, identifies any new issues, and determines if the care plan needs modification. A: Modifying the care plan may not be necessary if the goals have been met. B: Discontinuing the care plan abruptly without reassessment may lead to regression. C: Creating a new nursing diagnosis is not required as the current goals have been achieved. In summary, reassessing the patient's response to care is essential to ensure continued progress and address any new needs that may arise.
Question 5 of 5
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder. Epidemiological studies help to identify factors that increase the likelihood of developing mental disorders, leading to better prevention strategies. This is crucial for improving care by targeting interventions early on. Incorrect choices: A: Providing information about effective nursing techniques. This is not the primary role of epidemiological studies, which focus on identifying risk factors at a population level. C: Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder. Epidemiological studies look at populations rather than predicting individual outcomes. D: Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment. This is more related to clinical trials and personalized medicine rather than epidemiological studies.