ATI RN
Use of Psychotropic Medications Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is being assessed for range-of-joint movement. The nurse asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body. This movement is called:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Adduction. Adduction refers to movement toward the center of the body. When the nurse asks the patient to move his arm in toward the center of his body, this action involves adduction. Flexion (A) is bending a joint, abduction (B) is moving away from the center of the body, and extension (D) is straightening a joint. Therefore, adduction is the most appropriate term for the described movement in this scenario.
Question 2 of 5
A 17-year-old male diagnosed with schizophrenia was treated with Fluphenazine. Three days later, he developed a high body temperature and lead-pipe rigidity. The appropriate treatment for this patient would be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse would anticipate that treatment for a patient with memory difficulties might include medications designed to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder has an unstable mood, aggressiveness, agitation, talkativeness, and irritability. The nurse expects the health care provider to prescribe a medication from which group?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse caring for a patient taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) will develop outcome criteria related to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.