ATI RN
ATI Mental Health assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is providing education to a group of newly-licensed nurses about the rights of clients who are involuntarily admitted. Which of the following responses by a newly-licensed nurse indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involuntarily admitted clients retain voting rights unaffected by their admission status.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning a group therapy session about assertiveness training. For which of the following clients should the nurse recommend the training?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assertiveness training aids communication in somatic symptom disorder.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that her partner has died by suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the client's understanding guides immediate support needs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression and is taking imipramine 300 mg PO divided equally every 8 hr. Available is imipramine 50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: 300 mg / 3 doses = 100 mg/dose; 100 mg / 50 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a newly admitted client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Serotonin deficiency is a biological risk factor for major depressive disorder as it affects mood regulation.