ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the highest priority for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Concrete language ensures clear understanding critical for clients with histrionic personality disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is talking with a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Suddenly the client states,I'm frightened. Do you hear that? The voices are telling me to do terrible things. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing the content of voices ensures safety and guides intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and reports dry eyes and sensitivity to light. The nurse notes that the client's eyes have a bulging appearance. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eye drops and dim lighting alleviate discomfort from Graves' ophthalmopathy symptoms like dryness and light sensitivity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has septic shock about the development of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: DIC involves abnormal coagulation,consuming fibrinogen and causing microthrombi and bleeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died five years ago. The nurse recognizes that which of the following findings would indicate the client is experiencing maladaptive grief?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping the partner’s closet untouched suggests an inability to move forward indicating maladaptive grief.