ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is experiencing a severe psychotic episode, and is newly admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which action by the nurse should be priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Safety is the priority during a severe psychotic episode, as unpredictable behavior may lead to self-harm or harm to others. Providing diagnosis information (
B), family therapy (
C), or requesting medication (
D) are secondary to ensuring immediate physical safety.
Question 2 of 5
A client states to the nurse, 'I'm using my telepathic brain power to force the doctor to discharge me.' This is likely an example of which delusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Magical thinking involves believing one’s thoughts can control external events, like using telepathy to influence a discharge (
C). Grandeur (
A) involves exaggerated self-importance, persecution (
B) involves being targeted, and thought withdrawal (
D) involves thoughts being removed.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse would recognize that a client understands the provided education regarding risperidone when the client states which of the following
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dizziness from risperidone, often due to orthostatic hypotension, is managed by rising slowly (
C), showing client understanding. Severe headache with confusion (
A) requires medical attention, stopping medication abruptly (
B) risks withdrawal, and congestion (
D) is unrelated to risperidone’s common side effects.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and suddenly becomes angry and uncontrollably violent toward staff. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Haloperidol (
B), an antipsychotic, is used for acute agitation and violence in schizophrenia. Paroxetine (
A) is an antidepressant, lithium (
C) is for bipolar disorder, and propranolol (
D) is for anxiety or hypertension.
Question 5 of 5
A patient states to the nurse, 'I have no idea what typical antipsychotics but now I've been asked to take them.' What symptoms should the nurse be prepared to discuss with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Typical antipsychotics commonly cause anticholinergic effects like dry mouth and blurry vision (
B). Delirium and anxiety (
A), dysrhythmia and headache (
C), and diarrhea and flatus (
D) are less common or unrelated.