ATI RN
ATI NURS 4850 Mental Health Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and is admitted with symptoms of delirium tremens. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Monitoring for seizures ensures safety during delirium tremens.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. When performing a Mental Status Examination (MSE) the nurse should include which of the following data? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Calculations memory orientation and recall assess dementia’s cognitive impact.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion teaching to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Dental care tantrum management caloric needs and trust promote toddler health.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and is constantly picking up after others in the day room. The nurse should recognize that the client uses this behavior to do which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Compulsive behaviors in OCD like picking up after others are performed to reduce anxiety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is counseling a client for the management of anxiety. The client is consistently late for appointments and ignores household chores. The client states,“I’m just too stressed. I need someone to take care of me.” The nurse identifies this behavior as an example of which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seeking dependency reflects regression under stress.