ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who recently loaded a virus onto their teacher's computer after receiving a poor grade on a science project. The child's guardian tells the nurse their child often bullies the other kids at school. Which of the following diagnoses should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conduct disorder involves persistent aggression and norm-violating behaviors like bullying.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and reports dry eyes and sensitivity to light. The nurse notes that the client's eyes have a bulging appearance. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eye drops and dim lighting alleviate discomfort from Graves' ophthalmopathy symptoms like dryness and light sensitivity.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a characteristic sign of hyperthyroidism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tremors and nervousness result from increased metabolism and sympathetic activity in hyperthyroidism.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child recently diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The guardian says,My child is impulsive, acts out aggressively, and then seems pleased with themselves. How can my child be happy? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sense of relief after an outburst in IED reflects tension release rather than happiness addressing the guardian’s concern empathetically.
Question 5 of 5
Administer Dopamine 3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 176 pounds. The drug is available as 500 mg in 250 mL of fluid. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and mL/hr. (Do not round your answer and include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 7.2
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 240 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 14400 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 7.2 mL/hr 240 mcg/min 14400 mcg/hr 7.2 mL/hr Weight conversion (176 lbs / 2.2 = 80 kg) and Calculation(ans only)s yield 240 mcg/min (3 mcg/kg/min x 80 kg) 14400 mcg/hr (240 x 60) and 7.2 mL/hr (14400 / 2000 mcg/mL).