ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: Reporting to authorities ensures safety, overriding confidentiality. Extending stay, avoiding report, or risk management are insufficient.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking quetiapine for 1 week and reports dizziness. The client asks the nurse if the dizziness indicates an allergic reaction to the medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dizziness is a quetiapine side effect (hypotension), not allergy. Meal timing, stopping, or morning dosing don’t address cause.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social skills development is key for ASD. Delusions aren’t typical, manipulation not primary, peer pressure not a goal.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing acute mania?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of sleep is a mania hallmark. Isolation, detailed schedules, and refusal suggest depression.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. The client states, 'I can’t think about that until after my first grandchild is born next week.' The nurse should identify the client’s statement as indicating the maladaptive use of which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suppression delays facing distress consciously, maladaptively here. Sublimation channels, compensation offsets, regression reverts.