ATI RN
ATI Mental Health NPRO 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted for a drug overdose with a barbiturate. Which is the priority nursing action when planning care for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Barbiturates cause respiratory depression, requiring monitoring to prevent hypoxia. Checking belongings (
A), padding rails (
B), and ipecac (
C) are not priorities.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted for a drug overdose with a barbiturate. Which is the priority nursing action when planning care for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Barbiturates cause respiratory depression, requiring monitoring to prevent hypoxia. Checking belongings (
A), padding rails (
B), and ipecac (
C) are not priorities.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and was prescribed fluoxetine 2 weeks ago. The client reports having an improved appetite, but still feels very depressed and is still having trouble sleeping. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: SSRIs like fluoxetine take 4-6 weeks for full effect. Changing medication (
B) is premature, MAOIs (
C) have risks, and a sleep study (
D) is not the priority.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is doing an admission assessment on a client with schizophrenia. Which of the following are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disordered thinking (
B) is a positive symptom. Flat affect (
C), lack of initiative (E), and social withdrawal (F) are negative. Trouble concentrating (
D) is cognitive.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client refuses to get out of bed, go to activities, or participate in any of the unit's programs. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with participation encourages engagement gently. Rules (
A), waiting (
B), or prolonged rest (
C) may worsen isolation.