ATI RN
Psychotropic Medications 101 Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing intervention can assist a Hindu patient in maintaining his religious practice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Showing him which side of the room faces east. Hindus often prefer to pray facing east. By showing the patient which side of the room faces east, the nurse helps the patient maintain his religious practice. Assisting the patient to choose his own food (A) may be helpful but not specific to Hindu religious practices. Contacting the hospital pastor (B) is more suitable for Christian patients. Offering a Torah (D) is specific to Jewish religious practices and not relevant to a Hindu patient.
Question 2 of 5
A 58-year-old patient was brought to the mental health clinic by his family. They said that for the past three weeks, he had heard voices, dressed in a bizarre manner, and behaved strangely. They also mentioned that he was presently being treated for mild symptoms characteristic of early-onset Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was given quetiapine. What is the most likely reason for selecting this drug for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has acute anxiety related to an automobile accident 2 hours ago. The nurse should teach the patient about medication from which group?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse cares for a group of patients receiving various medications including haloperidol (Haldol) carbamazepine (Tegretol) trazodone (Desyrel) and phenelzine (Nardil). The nurse will order a special diet for the patient who takes:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.