ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health Asn Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The nurse should plan to make which of the following room assignments for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: A private room close to the nursing station. This is the best option because it allows for close monitoring and quick access to the client in case of any escalating behaviors. Being close to the nursing station also provides a sense of security and support for the client.
Choice A is incorrect because although a private room is preferred, being in a quiet location on the unit may not allow for immediate monitoring by the nursing staff.
Choice B is incorrect because placing the client with a roommate who has similar symptoms can potentially exacerbate the situation and increase the risk of conflict or escalation.
Choice D is incorrect because seclusion should only be used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted and when the client poses a danger to themselves or others. It is not appropriate for managing a client in the manic phase of bipolar disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The client received a telephone call that was upsetting and is now pacing up and down the corridors of the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking with the client helps provide support while allowing them to work through their anxiety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an eating disorder. The nurse is practicing which of the following ethical concepts when the client refuses to drink a between-meal protein and calorie supplement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting the client’s decision to refuse food aligns with the ethical principle of autonomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who attacked one of her friends and is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Setting behavioral limits helps establish expectations for the client’s conduct in the unit.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is at risk for a vitamin B deficiency?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chronic alcohol use disorder depletes vitamin B stores, particularly thiamine, leading to neurological complications.