ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a hospital is caring for a client who has agoraphobia. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the goals of treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A. This statement indicates understanding of the exposure therapy approach for agoraphobia, where the client gradually exposes themselves to feared situations. Sitting on a park bench signifies a step towards facing open spaces.
Choice B involves group therapy, which may not directly address agoraphobia.
Choice C with a book club does not specifically target agoraphobia.
Choice D suggests avoidance, which can reinforce fear.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about ageism. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ageism involves stereotypes that portray older adults as cognitively incapable.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has binge-eating disorder and is morbidly obese. The client has been prescribed orlistat. Which of the following statements indicates to the nurse that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dark-colored urine may indicate liver toxicity, which is a rare but serious side effect of orlistat.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a negative symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Affective flattening. Negative symptoms refer to deficits in normal emotional responses or behaviors. Affective flattening specifically involves a reduction in the range and intensity of emotional expression. This is commonly seen in individuals with schizophrenia and can impact their ability to communicate and engage with others. Bizarre behavior (choice
B), illogicality (choice
C), and somatic delusions (choice
D) are not negative symptoms but rather positive symptoms, which involve the presence of abnormal behaviors or beliefs. Bizarre behavior refers to actions that are unusual or out of the ordinary, illogicality refers to disorganized thinking, and somatic delusions involve false beliefs about the body.
Question 5 of 5
A home health care nurse is visiting an older adult client who tells the nurse that she is feeling tired, is unable to shop for groceries, and would like the nurse to shop for her. Shopping and performing personal errands for the client is prohibited in the nurse's job description. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: "Let's look at some other resources to solve this problem." This response is appropriate because it acknowledges the client's needs while also maintaining professional boundaries. The nurse is offering to explore alternative solutions rather than directly providing the service, which aligns with the nurse's job description. By suggesting to look at other resources, the nurse is promoting independence and empowering the client to find a suitable solution.
Choice A is incorrect because it does not address the client's needs and is unprofessional.
Choice B is incorrect as it violates the nurse's job description.
Choice C is incorrect as it dismisses the client's current needs and does not offer a practical solution.