ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse has placed a client who has become physically aggressive into seclusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Obtaining the provider's prescription within 60 minutes is essential as seclusion restricts freedom and requires oversight to ensure client rights and safety. Documenting behavior (
A), offering food/fluids (
C), and monitoring vitals (
D) are important but secondary to securing a prescription.
Question 2 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's personal coping skills?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking how the client dealt with past situations assesses their coping skills, providing insight into resilience. Current feelings (
A), future impact (
B), and life effects (
D) are relevant but don’t directly evaluate coping mechanisms.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with obtaining informed consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The guardian’s consent is required for a legally incompetent client, ensuring legal protection. Social workers (
A), implied consent (
B), and charge nurses (
D) are inappropriate for this role.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions places the client at an increased risk for developing delirium?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An elevated WBC count (13,000/mm^2) indicates infection or inflammation, increasing delirium risk, especially in older adults. Normal BUN (
A), neuropathy (
B), and hypertension (
D) are less directly linked.