ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. What would be the goal of therapy for this client? To:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: blend all the personalities into one. The primary goal of therapy for DID is to integrate separate identities into a cohesive identity enhancing functioning. Ignoring personalities preventing isolation or forgetting trauma are not primary goals.
Question 2 of 5
Parents ask a nurse how they should reply when their child,diagnosed with schizophrenia disorder tells them that voices command the child to harm others. Which is the appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Focus on the feelings generated by the hallucinations and present reality. This validates the child's experience while gently orienting to reality promoting safety and understanding. Ignoring denying or silencing the discussion is less therapeutic.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse understands that which medication has been used with some success in clients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa along with depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: fluoxetine an SSRI has been used successfully to treat anorexia nervosa with comorbid depression by stabilizing mood and reducing obsessive-compulsive behaviors. Sibutramine is withdrawn carbamazepine is for seizures/bipolar and diazepam is for anxiety not suitable for this condition.
Question 4 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is receiving teaching from the nurse about their prescribed medication,Chlorpromazine. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: I will contact my healthcare provider if I have difficulty urinating. This shows understanding of chlorpromazine’s anticholinergic side effect (urinary retention). Chlorpromazine increases infection risk causes weight gain and should not be stopped abruptly.
Question 5 of 5
What is the mental health nurse's purpose for providing feedback to a client on a psychiatric unit who is verbalizing concerns about stressors? To:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: explore problem-solving alternatives. Providing feedback helps clients consider ways to manage stressors fostering coping skills. Questioning choices expressing judgment or giving advice are less therapeutic.