ATI RN
Use of Psychotropic Medications Questions
Question 1 of 5
Intergenerational conflict may arise in immigrant families because the process of acculturation may be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Step 1: Acculturation involves adapting to a new culture. Step 2: Children often adapt more easily than adults due to flexibility. Step 3: Children's exposure to the new culture from a young age helps. Step 4: This ease for children can lead to intergenerational conflict. Summary: Ignoring cultural beliefs (A), traumatic experiences (B), and assimilation (D) do not directly address why acculturation may be easier for children, making them incorrect choices.
Question 2 of 5
A woman, 68 years of age, presents with blunted affect; she seems indifferent to her surroundings and says that she has no sense of pleasure in life. She complains that she hears voices and fears that she is about to be killed. She is admitted to the acute psychiatric ward, where she is given an antipsychotic –Drug A. After treatment, her hallucinations and paranoia resolve, but she complains that she has a tremor and cannot move about quickly. After a change in her medication to Drug B, all of her symptoms improved. She does not need to have weekly blood tests. Which one of the following pairs most likely corresponds to Drug A and Drug B?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.