ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with depression reports feeling hopeless. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging realistic goals fosters hope and empowerment, addressing depressive symptoms therapeutically.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing assessment data collected from a post-operative patient. What assessment findings would serve as cues that the client may be experiencing hypoactive delirium? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Slowed activity, impaired attention, and decreased alertness characterize hypoactive delirium.
Question 3 of 5
A client with depression reports feeling hopeless. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging realistic goals fosters hope and empowerment, addressing depressive symptoms therapeutically.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client’s level of consciousness and finds the client drowsy but arousable,answering questions appropriately before falling back to sleep. This level of consciousness is best described as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lethargic describes a drowsy but arousable state, matching the client’s presentation.
Question 5 of 5
Upon assessment of the lungs,the nurse hears continuous high-pitched musical sounds. This should be documented as:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wheezes are continuous, high-pitched, musical sounds that occur when air flows through narrowed or obstructed airways. They can be heard during both inspiration and expiration and are commonly associated with conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COP
D), and bronchitis. Wheezes are a key indicator of airway obstruction and require prompt medical attention to address the underlying cause.