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Mental Health ATI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
After teaching a patient who is receiving phenelzine, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the patient states the need to avoid which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Tap beers. Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), which can interact with tyramine-rich foods and beverages like tap beers. When phenelzine is combined with tyramine-containing substances, it can lead to a hypertensive crisis. Choices A, B, and D do not contain high levels of tyramine and are safe to consume while taking phenelzine. It is crucial for patients on MAOIs to avoid foods like tap beers to prevent dangerous interactions.
Question 2 of 5
A nursing instructor who is lecturing to students about how to respond to individuals who are in the midst of a disaster. Which statement would be most appropriate to include about initial nursing interventions for such individuals?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Focus on safety needs and provide simple, clear instructions to help them function effectively. Rationale: 1. Safety is the top priority during a disaster situation, ensuring physical well-being. 2. Providing simple, clear instructions helps individuals focus and function effectively amidst chaos. 3. Clear instructions reduce confusion and promote a sense of control and stability. Summary: A: Asking for a medical history is not a priority during a disaster; focusing on immediate safety needs is crucial. C: Long-term goals are important but not the initial focus in a crisis situation. D: Redirecting attention temporarily may help, but addressing safety needs and providing clear instructions are more critical in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
Question 3 of 5
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about other psychotic disorders. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when they identify which disorder as involving an inducer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shared psychotic disorder (Choice C) involves an inducer, which is a person already experiencing a psychotic disorder and influences another person to develop similar delusions. This condition is characterized by the transmission of delusional beliefs from one individual (inducer) to another (recipient). Brief psychotic disorder (Choice A) is a short-term psychotic episode without an inducer. Schizophreniform disorder (Choice B) is a separate psychotic disorder with its own set of criteria. Psychotic disorder attributable to a substance (Choice D) is caused by substance use rather than involving an inducer.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client and suspects that the client may have narcissistic personality disorder. Which client statement would help support the nurse's suspicions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because it demonstrates grandiosity and a sense of superiority, which are key traits of narcissistic personality disorder. The statement reflects an inflated self-image and a belief that others admire and envy them. Choice B is indicative of paranoid delusions, not narcissism. Choice C suggests introversion and introspection, which are not characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder. Choice D, being the life of the party and making new friends, may suggest extraversion but lacks the sense of superiority and entitlement that is typical of narcissism.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client about the sexual response cycle integrating the theoretical model described by Masters and Johnson. Which of the following would the nurse describe as occurring first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Erotic feelings. According to the Masters and Johnson model, the sexual response cycle starts with the excitement phase, during which erotic feelings and thoughts initiate sexual arousal. Penile erection (B), vaginal lubrication (C), and increased muscle tension (D) are part of the subsequent phases of the cycle, which include plateau, orgasm, and resolution. Therefore, based on the sequence proposed by Masters and Johnson, the first step in the sexual response cycle is the experience of erotic feelings.