ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client's discharge. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social workers connect clients with housing resources, critical for discharge. Occupational (
A) and recreational (
B) therapists focus on skills/activities, and clinical nurse specialists (
C) provide care, not housing.
Question 2 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood pH 7.60 indicates alkalosis, risking arrhythmias, requiring urgent intervention. Lanugo (
A), edema (
B), and normal BUN (
C) are concerning but less immediate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Bradycardia (
A), Russell’s sign (
B), lanugo (
C), and hypotension (
D) are common in anorexia due to energy conservation, purging, malnutrition, and low cardiac output. Diarrhea (E) is not typical, with constipation more likely.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a new client who tells the nurse, 'My life is so stressful. I can't take it anymore.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about self-harm screens for suicidal ideation, prioritizing safety. Past coping (
A), stressors (
C), and experiences (
D) are secondary to immediate risk assessment.