ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam 2024 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is experiencing hallucinations and delusions. The nurse would expect the physician to order which class of drug?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Antipsychotic. Hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of psychosis, indicating an altered perception of reality. Antipsychotic drugs target the symptoms of psychosis by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain, reducing hallucinations and delusions. Mood stabilizers (A) are used for bipolar disorder, antianxiety agents (C) treat anxiety, and stimulants (D) are used for conditions like ADHD. These options do not directly address the symptoms of hallucinations and delusions seen in psychosis.
Question 2 of 5
A family has just lost their home in a fire. An on-call nurse from a community counseling center has been called in to the emergency department to help them with this traumatic event. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the priority for this family?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The priority for the family who has just lost their home in a fire is to ensure their immediate basic needs are met, such as shelter and food. This is essential for their safety and well-being. Arranging for emergency shelter and food supplies takes precedence over other actions as it addresses the most urgent requirement following a traumatic event like a house fire. Choices A, B, and C are important but not as immediate as ensuring the family has a safe place to stay and access to necessary supplies. Follow-up therapy, genogram completion, and lifestyle assessment can be addressed once the family's immediate needs are met.
Question 3 of 5
When obtaining a client's history, the nurse determines that the client has been experiencing delusions and hallucinations for the past 3 months, which has caused some problems in his ability to function on a daily basis at work. He also is exhibiting catatonic excitement, echopraxia, loose associations, and pressured speech. The nurse suspects which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Schizophreniform disorder. This disorder is characterized by symptoms similar to schizophrenia but lasting between 1 to 6 months. In this case, the client has been experiencing delusions, hallucinations, catatonic excitement, echopraxia, loose associations, and pressured speech for the past 3 months. This aligns with the timeframe and symptomatology of schizophreniform disorder. A: Schizophrenia is a long-term mental disorder lasting for at least 6 months. The client's symptoms have been present for only 3 months, making schizophrenia less likely. B: Schizoaffective disorder involves both psychotic symptoms and mood disturbances. There is no mention of mood disturbances in the client's presentation, making this choice less likely. C: Brief Psychotic disorder involves sudden onset of psychotic symptoms lasting less than 1 month. The client's symptoms have been present for 3 months, ruling out this diagnosis. In summary, the client's presentation of symptoms
Question 4 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about schizoid personality trait. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which disorder as the most common comorbid disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Avoidant personality disorder. Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, emotional coldness, and detachment. Individuals with schizoid personality traits often also exhibit symptoms of avoidant personality disorder, which involves feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, and avoidance of social interactions. This comorbidity is common because both disorders share similarities in their core features of social withdrawal and isolation. Depression (A), substance abuse (B), and anxiety (D) are not typically identified as the most common comorbid disorders with schizoid personality traits.
Question 5 of 5
A woman comes to the clinic for a routine visit. While interviewing the client and obtaining a sexual history, the client states, 'I've always wondered what is happening in my body when I become sexually aroused.' The nurse would incorporate an understanding of which of the following as the control mechanism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Parasympathetic nervous system. When a person becomes sexually aroused, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for promoting relaxation and increasing blood flow to the genital area, facilitating arousal. This physiological response is a part of the body's control mechanism for sexual arousal. The sympathetic nervous system (choice A) is responsible for the fight or flight response and not directly involved in sexual arousal control. The endocrine system (choice B) regulates hormone production but is not the primary control mechanism for sexual arousal. The central nervous system (choice D) includes the brain and spinal cord but is not the specific control mechanism for sexual arousal.