ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has depression and takes phenelzine. The client reports eating pepperoni pizza while out on a pass during lunchtime. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenelzine, an MAOI, with tyramine-rich foods like pepperoni risks hypertensive crisis, requiring blood pressure assessment. Bowel sounds (
A), oxygen (
C), and pupil response (
D) are not directly affected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is prescribed methylphenidate for ADHD. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an accurate understanding of this medication's effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methylphenidate enhances focus and clarity in ADHD, making (
D) correct. It’s a stimulant, not sedating (
A), doesn’t typically cause weight gain (
B), and increases alertness, not relaxation (
C).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has conduct disorder and requires wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent vital sign monitoring ensures safety in restraints. Prescription is needed within 1 hour (B is incorrect), exercises are every 2 hours (
C), and two fingers fit (
D).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to begin taking aripiprazole. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication for aripiprazole therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aripiprazole can lower the seizure threshold, making seizure disorder a contraindication due to increased seizure risk. Crohn’s disease (
B), asthma (
C), and hypothyroidism (
D) are not direct contraindications, though monitoring may be needed for other effects.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a mental health facility is making plans for a client's discharge. Which of the following interdisciplinary team members should the nurse contact to assist the client with housing placement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Social workers connect clients with housing resources, critical for discharge. Occupational (
A) and recreational (
B) therapists focus on skills/activities, and clinical nurse specialists (
C) provide care, not housing.