ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. Which behavior pattern would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Borderline personality disorder often leads to conflict due to unstable relationships and fear of abandonment.
Choice A is more linked to schizophrenia.
Choice C is not typical as BPD involves intense interactions.
Choice D is more associated with paranoid personality disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing a severe depressive episode. Which client behavior would alert the nurse to the highest priority intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statements of hopelessness like “There is no future ” indicate potential suicidal ideation requiring immediate intervention to assess and ensure safety.
Choice A (social withdrawal) is common but less urgent.
Choice B (medication refusal) is concerning but not immediately life-threatening.
Choice C (agitation) requires intervention but is less critical than suicide risk.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse in the Emergency Department (ED) assesses a 17-year-old patient with blue-tinged lips slowed respirations and pinpoint pupils. The patient has no response to painful stimuli. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest opioid overdose requiring immediate oxygenation and naloxone via IV.
Choice A is premature without cardiac arrest.
Choice C is secondary if IV access is feasible.
Choice D delays critical intervention.
Question 4 of 5
A client with panic disorder reports chest pain during an episode. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain requires ruling out cardiac causes with an ECG especially in panic disorder where symptoms mimic heart issues.
Choice A is secondary without assessment.
Choice C is not immediate.
Choice D requires medical orders.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected eating disorder. Which finding supports a diagnosis of bulimia nervosa?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Eroded tooth enamel from purging is a hallmark of bulimia nervosa.
Choice B is more typical of anorexia nervosa.
Choice C contradicts bulimia’s binge-purge cycle.
Choice D is associated with anorexia not bulimia.