ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order for this client's cognitive impairment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Donepezil a cholinesterase inhibitor is commonly prescribed to manage Alzheimer’s cognitive symptoms by increasing acetylcholine. Zalepion treats insomnia nortriptyline is an antidepressant and quetiapine is an antipsychotic none targeting cognitive impairment.
Question 2 of 5
When the nurse admits a client with anorexia nervosa for treatment,the therapeutic milieu should provide: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: observation during and after meals adherence to scheduled meal times and monitoring during bathroom trips prevent purging and establish healthy eating patterns. Fast food trips are inappropriate and daily weight checks are preferred over weekly.
Question 3 of 5
A client diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disorder has impairments of memory and judgement and is incapable of performing activities of daily living. Which nursing intervention should take priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assist the client with bathing and toileting. This intervention addresses the client's immediate and essential needs. Ensuring basic hygiene and toileting are crucial for maintaining the client's health dignity and comfort. Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs) is a priority for clients who are unable to perform these tasks independently. Design a bulletin board to represent the current season. While this can help with orientation and provide a sense of time and place it is not as critical as addressing the client's basic physical needs. Present evidence of objective reality to improve cognition. Reality orientation can be beneficial but it is not a priority intervention compared to meeting the client's immediate physical needs. Label the door to the client's room with name and number. This helps with orientation and independence but is less critical than ensuring the client's hygiene and toileting needs are met.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes dental deterioration when assessing a client diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa. Which best explains this assessment finding
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Emesis from purging corrodes the tooth enamel. Frequent vomiting exposes teeth to stomach acid eroding enamel and causing dental deterioration the primary cause in bulimia.
Question 5 of 5
A client is diagnosed with Trichotillomania. The client has relieved the anxiety over the years by doing what type of behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling out their hair is the defining characteristic of Trichotillomania a disorder where individuals repetitively pull out their hair to cope with anxiety. Pretending to be sick (malingering) aphanie (loss of touch sensation) and amnesia (memory loss) are unrelated to this condition.