ATI RN
ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for lithium toxicity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low sodium levels impair lithium excretion increasing toxicity risk requiring immediate reporting.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit placed a client in mechanical restraints after the client assaulted another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Provider assessment within 1 hour ensures the necessity and safety of restraints post-assault.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states that she was beaten and sexually assaulted by her partner. After a rapid assessment,which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing an advocate offers immediate emotional support crucial post-assault for navigating care.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contributing factors that can lead to the development of conduct disorder. Which of the following factors related to family dynamics should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parental presence particularly a father's involvement influences emotional and behavioral development reducing conduct disorder risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a school-age child who has a spiral fracture. The parent of the child provides different accounts of the cause of the injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing immediate safety ensures the child's protection before further investigation or reporting.