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ATI Mental Health PM 2023 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 delirium tremens. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Seizures are a hallmark of delirium tremens due to severe alcohol withdrawal, unlike bradycardia or improved memory.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse asks a client who is suicidal to make a safety contract
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assigning a staff member for constant supervision prioritizes safety, monitors behavior, and provides support, addressing the immediate risk of self-harm effectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is admitting a client who has panic level anxiety. After showing the client to his room
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Remaining with the client provides safety and support, reducing panic-level anxiety through presence and reassurance, more therapeutic than isolation or immediate medication.
Question 4 of 5
A mental health nurse is preparing a client who has chronic anxiety for discharge from the psychiatric unit. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client's discharge plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Identifying anxiety triggers enables the client to develop coping strategies, a key part of managing chronic anxiety effectively via CBT.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO every 8 hr. Available is lithium carbonate 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Desired dose (300 mg) divided by capsule strength (150 mg) equals 2 capsules per dose, rounded to the nearest whole number.