ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Assessment I 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 indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involuntarily admitted clients retain the right to vote, a fundamental right. They can receive packages (not a right), participate in research with consent, and refuse medications unless court-ordered.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of major depressive disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe to the client as a first-line treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fluoxetine, an SSRI, is a first-line treatment for depression, increasing serotonin levels. Midazolam is for sedation, cyclobenzaprine for muscle spasms, and valproic acid for mood stabilization, not depression.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is aggressive toward other clients and has been placed in wrist restraints. After obtaining a prescription for restraints from the provider, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Requesting an evaluation within 12 hours ensures the client’s condition is reassessed, and restraint necessity is reviewed. Documentation is ongoing, prolonged restraint use is inappropriate, and debriefing is secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A structured schedule helps clients with OCD manage time and reduce compulsive behaviors by promoting routine. Detailed explanations are secondary, stimulating environments increase anxiety, and limiting ritual time is impractical without behavioral therapy.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an urgent-care clinic is caring for a school-age child who has several visible bruises. The child's parent states, 'My partner got fired today and came home angry. I don't think this will happen again.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expressing a desire to learn more and talk allows the nurse to assess the situation thoroughly and provide support. Agreeing it won’t happen again dismisses risk. Suggesting charges or calling police prematurely escalates without full context.