ATI RN
Mental Health ATI RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse cared for a terminally ill client for over a month and developed a therapeutic nurse-client relationship. After the client's death feelings of sadness sleeping poorly and feeling mildly depressed were experienced by the nurse. Which is the best action to improve the resolution of grief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse’s symptoms suggest grief impacting well-being. Seeking therapy provides professional support to process emotions addressing potential dysfunctional grief. A leave may be excessive stress reduction is less targeted and informal forums may lack sufficient guidance.
Question 2 of 5
A young client tells the nurse that the client's spouse died 3 months ago and the client is feeling alone and vulnerable. Which statement indicates that the client's coping skills are adequate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seeking a support group shows proactive coping addressing loneliness effectively. Overconfidence abandonment feelings or confusion suggest less adequate coping.
Question 3 of 5
A client with depression is admitted for voluntary treatment. While in the hospital the client makes several comments about leaving the facility and killing themselves with their gun. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse when the client requests to leave against medical advice?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Expressing suicidal ideation with a specific plan raises serious safety concerns. Initiating commitment proceedings allows for legal detention and evaluation to ensure the client’s safety. Calling security may escalate the situation family persuasion may be insufficient and allowing departure ignores the immediate risk.
Question 4 of 5
An alert oriented older adult client has been financially and emotionally abused by their adult children for the past several years but has not reported the abuse to anyone. Which reason does the nurse identify is most likely why the client has not reported the abuse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emotional closeness and fear of harming family often prevent reporting abuse. Laws protect against family abuse financial barriers are secondary and abuse includes non-physical forms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to administer naloxone 0.4 mg IV bolus to a client who has opioid-induced respiratory depression. Available is naloxone injection 0.2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2 mL
Rationale: Amount to administer =
Total dose required (0.4 mg) ÷ Concentration (0.2 mg/mL) = 2 mL. The nurse should administer 2 mL of naloxone.