ATI RN
ATI Mental Health n200 Exam Group 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to a Chemical Addictions Unit to stop using alcohol and to learn about sobriety. The client asks the nurse what medication the doctor has prescribed for possible alcohol withdrawal. The nurse explains that the physician prescribed:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Oxazepam is a benzodiazepine and is often used for the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. It works by acting on the GABA receptors in the brain, which are the same receptors that alcohol affects, thus helping to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder has been taking lithium carbonate, however, stopped it 3 months ago because of weight gain. The client is now agitated, pacing, and flailing their arms in exaggerated gestures. The physician orders a 'now' dose of lithium and olanzapine. The client's family asks why olanzapine is ordered. What is the nurse's most appropriate response? 'Olanzapine:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder. It can help to stabilize mood, reduce agitation, and calm hyperactivity while waiting for lithium to reach therapeutic levels and take effect.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is prescribed lithium carbonate is being discharged from inpatient care. Which medication information should the nurse teach this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium intake can influence lithium excretion and affect serum lithium levels. Maintaining a consistent and adequate sodium intake is important for stabilizing serum lithium levels and optimizing the medication's therapeutic effects.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should monitor the client for signs and symptoms of digoxin toxicity if the laboratory report reflects a serum:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity is a serious condition that can occur when there is too much digoxin in the body. It can lead to life-threatening cardiac dysrhythmias. One of the risk factors for digoxin toxicity is low blood levels of potassium, or hypokalemia.
Question 5 of 5
In assessing a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, which characteristic would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals with BPD often experience intense fears of abandonment and may go to great lengths to avoid being alone. They may also have difficulties being alone due to chronic feelings of emptiness and the need for others to help manage emotions. This characteristic is consistent with the known symptoms of BPD.