ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with bipolar disorder is in a manic episode. Which nursing action is the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A calm environment reduces stimuli that exacerbate mania.
Choice B may be overstimulating during acute mania.
Choice C requires medical orders and is not first-line.
Choice D is impractical and may increase agitation.
Question 2 of 5
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is admitted to a psychiatric unit. Which behavior pattern would the nurse expect to observe?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Borderline personality disorder often leads to conflict due to unstable relationships and fear of abandonment.
Choice A is more linked to schizophrenia.
Choice C is not typical as BPD involves intense interactions.
Choice D is more associated with paranoid personality disorder.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is scheduled to interview a client with histrionic personality disorder. The nurse can anticipate that the assessment findings will include the following. The client:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Histrionic personality disorder involves attention-seeking dramatic and seductive behaviors.
Choice B describes OCPD.
Choice C indicates narcissistic personality disorder.
Choice D aligns with dependent personality disorder.
Question 4 of 5
One liter of normal saline is to infuse over 8 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the infusion pump?
Correct Answer: 125
Rationale: Calculation: 1 liter = 1000 mL ÷ 8 hours = 125 mL/hour. The infusion pump should be set to 125 mL/hour.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing priority for a client in the initial phase of alcohol withdrawal should be to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Replacing fluids is critical to manage dehydration in alcohol withdrawal preventing complications.
Choice A is inappropriate unless immediate danger exists.
Choice B is secondary to physiological stability.
Choice C is important for recovery but not the initial priority.