ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with OCD often perform compulsive rituals to reduce anxiety. Planning time for rituals allows the nurse to balance the need to manage the behavior with the need to provide structure and care. Isolation strict limits or confrontation can increase anxiety and worsen compulsive behaviors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with OCD often perform compulsive rituals to reduce anxiety. Planning time for rituals allows the nurse to balance the need to manage the behavior with the need to provide structure and care. Isolation strict limits or confrontation can increase anxiety and worsen compulsive behaviors.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing student reports experiencing test-taking anxiety,including physical symptoms like a racing heart and trembling hands before exams. Which medication would the healthcare provider likely prescribe for episodic and acute symptom relief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lorazepam a benzodiazepine provides rapid relief of acute anxiety symptoms making it appropriate for episodic test-taking anxiety. Propranolol addresses physical symptoms but not psychological ones while sertraline and buspirone are for long-term anxiety management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is planning care for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and is newly admitted to the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take regarding the client's compulsive behaviors?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clients with OCD often perform compulsive rituals to reduce anxiety. Planning time for rituals allows the nurse to balance the need to manage the behavior with the need to provide structure and care. Isolation strict limits or confrontation can increase anxiety and worsen compulsive behaviors.
Question 5 of 5
A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed lamotrigine. The nurse should instruct the patient to immediately report which adverse effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A skin rash is a serious adverse effect of lamotrigine as it can indicate a life-threatening condition called Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) which require immediate medical intervention. Other side effects are less urgent.