ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is reviewing different learning concepts and approaches to incorporate into a health program that they are developing. Which of the following statements by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Considering an individual’s learning style enhances their ability to receive, process, remember, and apply information by tailoring education to their preferences. The psychomotor domain involves physical skills, learning is a shared responsibility, and learning theories encompass the entire learning process, not just retention, making the other options incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing mental health education to a group of high school students. Which of the following information about screening for mental illness should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Most mental illnesses are diagnosed through clinical assessments and symptom observation, not laboratory tests, making screening challenging. Physical exams, unknown risk factors, or blood tests are not primary methods for diagnosing mental illness, though tests may rule out other conditions or monitor medications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who screams, 'I can read your minds!' The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by eccentric behavior and odd beliefs, such as magical thinking (e.g., believing they can read minds). Antisocial personality disorder involves disregard for others, paranoid personality disorder involves pervasive distrust, and avoidant personality disorder involves social inhibition, none of which align with the described belief.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is experiencing delirium. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as a cause of this disorder?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antihistamines, particularly those with anticholinergic properties, are known to cause delirium by disrupting neurotransmitter signaling, leading to confusion and cognitive impairment. Benzodiazepines, sertraline (an SSRI), and amphetamines are less commonly associated with delirium, though they may have other cognitive side effects.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling detached from their surroundings, as if they are in a dream. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Depersonalization/derealization disorder involves feelings of detachment from oneself or surroundings, often described as dream-like. Dissociative identity disorder involves multiple personalities, PTSD involves trauma-related symptoms, and schizophrenia involves psychosis, none of which primarily feature this detachment.