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ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Correct Answer:
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who is being aggressive toward other clients. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking about intent to harm assesses immediate risk, ensuring safety. Role modeling (
B), listing triggers (
C), and stress techniques (
D) are secondary to risk assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a school-age child who has a spiral fracture. The parent of the child provides different accounts of the cause of the injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining the immediate safety needs of the child is critical, assessing injury severity and danger to prevent further harm. Reporting abuse (
A), removing the parent (
B), or questioning the child (
D) follow after ensuring safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed methylphenidate for ADHD. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an accurate understanding of this medication's effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylphenidate enhances focus and clarity in ADHD, making (
D) correct. It’s a stimulant, not sedating (
A), doesn’t typically cause weight gain (
B), and increases alertness, not relaxation (
C).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought-stopping technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Snapping a rubber band disrupts obsessive thoughts, weakening the compulsion cycle. Family checking (
A) reinforces dependency, journaling (
B) tracks behavior, and breathing (
D) is less specific to OCD.