ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
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Provider Prescriptions
• Olanzapine 10 mg tablet PO daily
• Alprazolam 1 mg tablet PO three times daily PRN anxiety
Nurses’ Notes
Client reports hearing voices that are talking about race cars and race tracks. Client appears diaphoretic and pale. Client reports weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) in the past week.
Graphic Record
• BP 128/82 mmHg
• Pulse rate 98/min
• Respiratory rate 20/min
• Temperature 39.4° C (103° F)
• SaO2 95%
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the “Exhibit” button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Temperature of 39.4°C (103°F) suggests fever or NMS, needing urgent attention. BP is normal, weight gain is common, hallucinations expected.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses to take a prescribed oral antianxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering at the next dose respects autonomy despite involuntary status. Consequences are coercive, IM injection violates rights, and denying refusal is false.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning to lead a support group for clients who have alcohol use disorder. One of the group members is a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. The nurse should ask which of the following individuals to assist with communication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A translator ensures accuracy and confidentiality, gender match aids comfort. Secretaries lack training, clients breach privacy, family may bias.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is refusing to take prescribed medications. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying when he supports the client's refusal of medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supporting refusal respects autonomy, the client’s decision-making right. Justice is fairness, veracity truthfulness, beneficence well-being—not primary here.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease about home safety. Which of the following statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bolt lock prevents wandering, a key safety issue. Delayed reporting, photos, and darkness don’t address immediate prevention.