ATI RN
ATI N200 Mental Health Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client suspected of having antisocial personality disorder. Which behavior is most indicative?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lack of empathy is a core feature of antisocial personality disorder.
Choice B relates to social anxiety.
Choice C is typical of narcissistic personality disorder.
Choice D suggests depression not personality disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a binge-eating disorder. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect from this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feelings of defeat and shame post-binge are characteristic of binge-eating disorder.
Choice B is incorrect as loss of control is typical.
Choice C is not primary as binges are more emotionally driven.
Choice D is incorrect as binges are not typically rewards but coping mechanisms.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is observing a family member administer eye drops to the patient as part of medication teaching. Which action(s) indicate the family member is performing the skill correctly? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Hand washing (
B) prevents infection and placing drops from inner to outer canthus (
D) ensures even spread.
Choice A risks errors due to poor visibility.
Choice C is incorrect as drops go in the conjunctival sac.
Choice E is incorrect as the lower eyelid is pulled.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parents of a school-age child who has ADHD about atomoxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atomoxetine should be taken in the morning to avoid insomnia.
Choice A is incorrect as it reduces hyperactivity.
Choice C is unrelated to infection risk.
Choice D is incorrect as weight loss not gain is a side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A client with bipolar disorder is refusing to take mood stabilizers due to weight gain. To increase the patient's adherence to a medication regimen what measures could the nurse teach the client? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A ,D, E
Rationale:
Choice A encourages healthier eating habits reducing calorie intake to manage weight gain.
Choice D promotes low-calorie hydration aiding weight control.
Choice E supports physical activity to burn calories and improve mood enhancing adherence.
Choice B is incorrect as dissolving extended-release medications alters their efficacy.
Choice C is incorrect as frequent weighing can cause anxiety and is not recommended for weight management.