ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an acute mental health unit is admitting a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The nurse recognizes which of the following findings supports the admitting diagnosis of acute mania?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disorganized speech reflects racing thoughts typical of acute mania.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dependent personality disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Positive feedback for assertiveness encourages independence key for dependent personality disorder.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypothyroidism and has been prescribed levothyroxine. Which of the following medication instructions would the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking levothyroxine on an empty stomach ensures consistent absorption as food can interfere.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with severe intellectual disability. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse recognize to be associated with severe intellectual disability?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acting out behaviors are common due to limited verbal communication in severe intellectual disability.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse in the emergency room is reviewing the health record of a client who is being evaluated for Graves' disease. Which of the following laboratory results is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Graves' disease suppresses TSH due to excessive thyroid hormone production.