ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) asks how her condition differs from premenstrual syndrome (PMS). What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMD
D) is a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) characterized by mood disturbances irritability and functional impairment that significantly affect a person's ability to function in daily life. Other options misrepresent the differences.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing medications for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following client prescriptions should the nurse realize is expected to reduce the client's mania?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbamazepine is a mood stabilizer commonly used to treat mania in clients with bipolar disorder helping to reduce the severity of manic episodes. Lorazepam fluvastatin and propranolol do not target mania specifically.
Question 3 of 5
A client with PTSD experiences exaggerated startle response. The client is paranoid and hypervigilant. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A structured environment with predictable routines and consistent staff can help clients with PTSD feel more secure and reduce feelings of anxiety hypervigilance and paranoia. Predictability and structure are key interventions for clients with PTSD. Support groups and mindfulness may be helpful long-term and sedatives should be a secondary intervention after establishing a supportive environment.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the antagonist action of medications. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following antagonist medications is used for benzodiazepines?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepine overdose or sedation. Naloxone reverses opioids diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and protamine reverses heparin.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on the psychiatric unit is assessing a client who has moderate anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anxiety often leads to physical symptoms such as urinary frequency due to increased sympathetic nervous system activity. Chills are not typical rapid speech is more common in severe anxiety and distorted perceptual fields are seen in panic or severe anxiety not moderate anxiety.