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ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is to receive a continuous Heparin infusion at 500 units per hour. Pharmacy supplies Heparin in a concentration of 25000 units per 250 mL of NSS. Calculate the rate at which the nurse should set the infusion pump.
Correct Answer: 5
Rationale:
Step 1: Concentration = 25 000 units ÷ 250 mL = 100 units/mL.
Step 2: Rate = 500 units/hour ÷ 100 units/mL = 5 mL/hour. The infusion pump should be set to 5 mL/hour.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse in the Emergency Department (ED) assesses a 17-year-old patient with blue-tinged lips slowed respirations and pinpoint pupils. The patient has no response to painful stimuli. Which of the following should be the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest opioid overdose requiring immediate oxygenation and naloxone via IV.
Choice A is premature without cardiac arrest.
Choice C is secondary if IV access is feasible.
Choice D delays critical intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A fifteen-year-old was referred to the adolescent mental health clinic after being arrested for prostitution. The client's parents reported that they have run away several times and are abusive towards them. The nurse should anticipate that the diagnosis will be:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Conduct Disorder matches the severe behaviors like running away and prostitution.
Choice A is less likely to cause such antisocial actions.
Choice B involves defiance but not to this extent.
Choice D does not typically include rule-breaking behaviors.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse believes that a client being admitted for a surgical procedure may have a drinking problem. Which screening tool should the nurse use to further evaluate this possibility?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The CAGE Questionnaire is a validated tool for screening alcohol use disorders.
Choice B assesses movement disorders.
Choice C monitors withdrawal not screening.
Choice D delays immediate screening.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with delirium. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orienting to time and place reduces confusion in delirium.
Choice B may worsen agitation.
Choice C requires medical evaluation first.
Choice D may increase distress by limiting support.