ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 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: A
Rationale: Remaining with the client post-meals provides support and prevents purging, addressing emotional needs. Weighing often increases anxiety, snacks disrupt structure, and menu planning is less immediate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and reports planning to hurt their partner upon discharge. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse has a legal and ethical duty to report threats of harm to others, prioritizing safety over confidentiality. Extending stay is secondary, risk management is not immediate, and confidentiality does not apply here.
Question 3 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: A
Rationale: Post-meal presence supports and prevents purging. Weighing increases focus, snacks disrupt, menu planning secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse implement seizure precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal risks seizures, needing precautions. Opioid, cannabis, and stimulant withdrawal rarely cause seizures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing behavioral therapy for a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. The client repeatedly checks that the doors are locked at night. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client when using thought stopping technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Snapping a rubber band interrupts obsessive thoughts, aiding thought-stopping. Family checks reinforce behavior, breathing helps anxiety but not thoughts, journaling tracks but doesn’t intervene.