ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse has attended an in-service regarding the care of adolescent clients who have behavioral disruptive disorders. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of these disorders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disruptive disorders involve emotional and behavioral control issues often expressed as aggression.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has attended an in-service regarding the care of adolescent clients who have behavioral disruptive disorders. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of these disorders?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disruptive disorders involve emotional and behavioral control issues often expressed as aggression.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of clients on a hospital floor. Which client would the nurse expect is most at risk for hyperthyroidism?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Graves' disease an autoimmune disorder directly causes hyperthyroidism by overproducing thyroid hormones.
Question 4 of 5
Administer heparin 1000 units per hour IV. The pharmacy supplies the heparin infusion as 25.000 units in 500 mL DSW. What will the IV pump be set to? (Include unit of measure with answer).
Correct Answer: 20
Rationale: Heparin infusion Calculation(ans only):Heparin dose ordered: 1000 units per hour
Heparin concentration: 25,000 units in 500 mL
Conversion: 1 mL = 500 units
Calculations:Units per hour = 1000 units
Units per mL = 25,000 units / 500 mL = 50 units/mL
mL per hour = 1000 units / 50 units/mL = 20 mL/hr
Question 5 of 5
Susan,the nurse is caring for a client who states "I plan to commit suicide." Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the lethality and means determines the immediacy of the suicide risk prioritizing safety.