ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness and is without housing. The nurse should identify that which of the following interprofessional team members can help the client find housing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social workers specialize in finding housing and connecting clients to resources. Other team members focus on therapy or medication, not housing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse asks a client if they prefer to attend the morning or afternoon group therapy session. The nurse should identify that this as an example of which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to a client's right to make their own decisions regarding care. Allowing them to choose between morning and afternoon therapy respects their independence and decision-making ability. Justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence do not directly apply to this choice.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. The client's family member asks why the provider will not prescribe a medication to calm the client down. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sedating medications increase fall risk due to drowsiness and impaired coordination, a key concern in dementia patients. Other risks are less relevant.
Question 4 of 5
The patient telling the nurse she reminded him of his girlfriend that he loves so much is an example of what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Transference occurs when a client projects feelings about another person onto the nurse (e.g., seeing the nurse as a loved one). Projection, countertransference, and empathy do not fit this scenario.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental illness and is without housing. The nurse should identify that which of the following interprofessional team members can help the client find housing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Social workers specialize in finding housing and connecting clients to resources. Other team members focus on therapy or medication, not housing.