ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoiding abandonment is a BPD hallmark. Employment issues aren’t specific, avoidance fits schizoid, hoarding is separate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a history from a client who has been taking olanzapine to treat schizophrenia. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Thirst flags hyperglycemia, an olanzapine risk. Weight loss isn’t typical, tinnitus or taste loss aren’t linked.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is visiting with the partner of a client who recently died. The partner expresses guilt that they did not do more for their partner. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acknowledging difficulty validates guilt empathetically. Counseling is premature, personal sharing shifts focus, and dismissal invalidates.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preventing self-harm is the priority in BPD due to impulsivity risks. Groups, awareness, and assertiveness are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has conduct disorder and is in physical restraints after becoming physically aggressive toward other clients on the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Monitoring vitals every 15 min ensures safety in restraints. Fixed duration, renewal timing, and delayed evaluation are secondary.