ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client during a follow-up at a health clinic. The client reports that they struggle to take antipsychotic medication on a regular basis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve medication adherence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking if the medication causes adverse effects directly addresses potential barriers to adherence. Side effects are a common reason for non-compliance, and identifying them allows for adjustments to improve adherence. Threats of admission are coercive, discussing goals is indirect, and adding another medication without cause could worsen the issue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is talking with a newly licensed nurse about client rights while admitted to a mental health facility. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Clients have rights to the least restrictive environment (
B), an attorney (
D), and privacy/confidentiality (E). They can refuse medications (A is false) and withdraw consent (C is false), barring legal exceptions like incompetence or imminent danger.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client during a follow-up at a health clinic. The client reports that they struggle to take antipsychotic medication on a regular basis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve medication adherence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking if the medication causes adverse effects directly addresses potential barriers to adherence. Side effects are a common reason for non-compliance, and identifying them allows for adjustments to improve adherence. Threats of admission are coercive, discussing goals is indirect, and adding another medication without cause could worsen the issue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching about self-care behaviors to a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using past coping mechanisms shows understanding of proactive self-care, leveraging familiar strategies to manage depression. Staying in bed reinforces withdrawal, avoiding discussion hinders processing, and relying on others reduces autonomy, all contrary to effective self-care.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has right-sided hemiplegia following a recent stroke. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the client's ability to cope?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: How has this impacted your life?' is open-ended, allowing the client to express feelings and coping strategies, providing insight into their emotional adaptation. 'Why' may induce guilt, 'Are you okay' is insensitive, and hygiene support assesses practical needs, not coping.