ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of opioid use disorder is found unresponsive. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid overdose restoring respiration in unresponsive clients.
Choice B is for maintenance therapy.
Choice C is for withdrawal management.
Choice D prevents relapse but is not for acute overdose.
Question 2 of 5
A client with alcohol withdrawal is prescribed diazepam. What is the primary purpose of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diazepam is used in alcohol withdrawal to prevent seizures by calming CNS hyperactivity.
Choice B is unrelated to diazepam’s primary role.
Choice C may occur but is secondary.
Choice D is a side effect not the primary purpose.
Question 3 of 5
A client with alcohol use disorder is at risk for Wernicke’s encephalopathy. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thiamine deficiency causes Wernicke’s encephalopathy so high-dose thiamine is critical.
Choice B is irrelevant to prevention.
Choice C does not address thiamine needs.
Choice D is important but secondary to thiamine administration.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following assessment findings would lead the nurse to suspect the client has a venous ulcer to the right lower extremity? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Venous ulcers feature edema (
B) irregular borders (
D) and minimal serous drainage (E).
Choice A is more typical of diabetic ulcers.
Choice C (severe pain) is not specific to venous ulcers.
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.