ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam N200 Group 2 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client,who is newly admitted with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,washes their hands ritualistically before any activity. They arrive late to meals and does not have time to finish eating. The appropriate nursing action would be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: allow the client to continue as is but provide them access to the kitchen. This respects autonomy while allowing gradual exposure therapy to reduce ritual time avoiding abrupt confrontation.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the status of a post-operative client in the PACU. The nurse should be most concerned with which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased restlessness can be a sign of pain anxiety hypoxia or other complications and should be addressed promptly. Blood pressure 110/70 and heart rate 86 are within normal ranges hypoactive bowel sounds are common post-operatively and a negative Homan's sign is a positive finding.
Question 3 of 5
A client who is agitated and assaultive and unable to be verbally de-escalated is on the inpatient unit. The doctor ordered medications for the nurse to administer to the client. Which medication would the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ondansetron is an antiemetic for nausea not agitation or assaultive behavior. Diphenhydramine lorazepam and haloperidol are appropriate for sedation and managing agitation.
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 should be the priority nursing action during the orientation (introductory) phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Establish rapport and develop treatment goals. Building trust and setting goals during the orientation phase creates a therapeutic alliance essential for effective treatment.