ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with panic disorder reports chest pain during an episode. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain requires ruling out cardiac causes with an ECG especially in panic disorder where symptoms mimic heart issues.
Choice A is secondary without assessment.
Choice C is not immediate.
Choice D requires medical orders.
Question 2 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 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 involves persistent behavior violating societal norms such as running away and illegal activities like prostitution matching the scenario.
Choice A (depression) may cause irritability but not typically severe antisocial behavior.
Choice B (OD
D) involves defiance but not the extent of rule-breaking seen here.
Choice D (AS
D) affects social interaction but not typically with aggressive rule-violating behaviors.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer fluoxetine 40 mg PO daily. The amount available is fluoxetine 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale:
To calculate: Required dose (40 mg) ÷ Available concentration (20 mg/mL) = 40 ÷ 20 = 2 mL. The answer is a whole number requiring no rounding.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a client diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder the nurse expects to identify which characteristic behavior?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Grandiose self-importance is a hallmark of narcissistic personality disorder.
Choice B is more typical of borderline personality disorder.
Choice C relates to dependent personality disorder.
Choice D is characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder.