ATI RN
ATI RN Mental health 2019 NGN II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a binge eating disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Post-meal monitoring prevents binge episodes addressing core behaviors of the disorder.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an in-patient facility is caring for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take while the client is experiencing an acute panic attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alprazolam rapidly reduces acute panic symptoms providing immediate relief during an attack.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who exhibits chronic physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by medical conditions. These symptoms cause distress and impairment in the client's daily life. What term is used to describe this condition?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Somatic symptom disorder involves chronic physical symptoms causing distress unexplained by medical conditions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of substance use disorder and states,"People are out to get me. The client has tachycardia and hypertension. The nurse should suspect acute toxicity of which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cocaine toxicity is the most likely cause of the client's symptoms. Cocaine can lead to paranoia tachycardia and hypertension. The combination of these symptoms suggests acute cocaine toxicity making it the priority concern for the nurse. Prompt intervention is necessary to address the potential life-threatening effects of cocaine toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: BLanugo bradycardia and Russell's sign are common in anorexia due to malnutrition and purging behaviors.