ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Individuals with anorexia nervosa often fear specific foods perceived as high-calorie, like pizza, leading to restrictive eating. Disliking food taste, not tracking calories, or consuming 2,000 calories daily are inconsistent with the disorder’s characteristic behaviors of intense food restriction and calorie monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is speaking about types of aggression to a group of residents at a community outreach center. One of the attendees states, 'I keep seeing the same person outside my apartment and they are leaving me items at my door.' Which of the following types of aggression should the nurse identify the client is experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stalking involves persistent, unwanted attention or behavior, such as surveillance or leaving items at someone’s door, causing fear or distress, as described. Bullying involves repeated harm, abandonment is desertion, and assault involves physical harm or threats, none of which fully match the scenario.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has been brought to the inpatient mental health unit by law enforcement officers after becoming aggressive in a local bar. The nurse should identify that this finding is consistent with which of the following disorders?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antisocial personality disorder (ASP
D) is characterized by a disregard for others’ rights, impulsivity, and aggressive behavior, which aligns with the client’s aggression in a public setting. Narcissistic, borderline, and histrionic personality disorders involve grandiosity, self-directed aggression, or attention-seeking behaviors, respectively, which are less consistent with the described aggression.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has a history of depression and suicidal ideation. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as requiring further intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The statement 'I don’t have anyone I can talk to about my problems' indicates a lack of social support, which is concerning for an adolescent with a history of depression and suicidal ideation. Social support is critical for mental health, and this statement suggests a need for immediate intervention to connect the client with resources or support systems. The other statements reflect positive behaviors or manageable issues.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was hospitalized with a high blood alcohol content level. The provider fears the client may go into withdrawal and require medical supervision. The client's manifestations included anxiety, tremors, BP 166/100 mm Hg, and tachypnea about 1 hr ago. Now the client begins yelling out that they are seeing spiders crawling all over the walls. They believe they are at home and begin calling for their mother. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing which of the following stages of alcohol withdrawal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 3 (severe) alcohol withdrawal, also known as delirium tremens, includes severe symptoms like hallucinations (e.g., seeing spiders), confusion (believing they are at home), and disorientation (calling for their mother). Earlier symptoms like anxiety, tremors, and elevated vital signs align with progressing withdrawal. Stage 1 is mild (e.g., anxiety), Stage 2 is moderate (e.g., seizures), and these symptoms are not indicative of a primary psychotic disorder.