ATI RN
ATI Mental Health assessment Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium as a result of sepsis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rapid mood changes hallucinations and restlessness are common in delirium.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is providing education to a group of newly-licensed nurses about the rights of clients who are involuntarily admitted. Which of the following responses by a newly-licensed nurse indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involuntarily admitted clients retain voting rights unaffected by their admission status.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client's ability to make a successful role transition to widowhood following the death of her partner. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in the assessment? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,,E
Rationale: Support groups health status family support and spiritual involvement aid coping with widowhood unlike advance directives.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that her partner has died by suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the client's understanding guides immediate support needs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium as a result of sepsis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Rapid mood changes hallucinations and restlessness are common in delirium.