ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse at a college campus mental health counseling center is caring for a student who just failed an examination. The student spends the session berating the teacher and the course. The nurse should recognize this behavior as which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Projection is the act of attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or thoughts to another person. In this scenario, the student is projecting their own failure onto the teacher and the course by blaming them for the failure. They are unable to accept their own role in the failure and are instead placing the blame on external factors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate) is a common cardiovascular manifestation in individuals with anorexia nervosa. It is often a result of the body's adaptive response to conserve energy due to severe malnutrition and reduced caloric intake.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who is receiving treatment following a situational crisis. Which of the following assessments by the nurse is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The highest priority assessment in this situation is to determine if the client has psychotic thinking. Psychotic thinking can indicate a severe mental health condition that requires immediate attention and intervention. If the client is experiencing psychotic symptoms, they might be at risk of harming themselves or others.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting, and now the client is pacing up and down the corridors of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking with the client at a gradually slower pace is a therapeutic approach that allows the nurse to build rapport, provide support, and help the client regulate their emotions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale:
To calculate: 300 mg / 200 mg = 1.5 tablets. Since you cannot administer half of a tablet, you would need to administer 2 tablets to achieve a total of 300 mg.