ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is conducting a staff education session on schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as negative symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Anhedonia (inability to feel pleasure) and blunt affect (reduced emotional expression) are negative symptoms, reflecting diminished functions. Hallucinations and delusions are positive symptoms, adding abnormal experiences, and poor judgment is a cognitive issue, not a negative symptom.
Question 2 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: C
Rationale: Affective flattening, reduced emotional expression, is a negative symptom. Bizarre behavior, delusions, and illogicality are positive symptoms, reflecting added abnormal experiences.
Question 3 of 5
Jaden is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. During her time on the unit, Jaden is expected to get up at a certain time, attend breakfast at a certain time, and arrive for her medications at the correct time. What form of therapy is incorporated into this unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Milieu therapy uses structured routines (e.g., set times for waking, eating, medications) to foster stability and recovery. Cognitive therapy addresses thoughts, family therapy involves relatives, and ECT is a medical procedure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates the ethical concept of autonomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Supporting medication refusal respects the client’s right to make decisions, embodying autonomy. Explaining rules sets boundaries, ensuring understanding promotes compliance, and encouraging feedback improves care, but none prioritize decision-making like refusal support.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client has been wearing the same clothes for the past week and appears unkempt and unbathed. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering a bath with a choice promotes hygiene and autonomy respectfully. Confronting, forcing, or ignoring hygiene issues risks defensiveness, coercion, or neglect, all less therapeutic.