ATI RN
ATI 133 Mental Health Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with end-stage liver cancer. The nurse recognizes that which of the following responses is an indication that the client is in the denial phase of the grief process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Denying the prognosis reflects the denial phase avoiding the reality of the diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client and suspects the client is experiencing DIC. Which of the following physical findings should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epistaxis reflects DIC’s bleeding tendency from consumed clotting factors and platelets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching the parent of an adolescent who was recently diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The parent asks,Is there a medication that can help my child? Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Behavioral strategies are the primary treatment for ODD with medication reserved for comorbidities.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The nurse should identify which of the following goals are appropriate for this client? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,E,F
Rationale: Problem-solving skills behavior contracts,and isolation techniques help manage IED behaviors effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Deep breathing prevents respiratory complications and voice checks detect nerve injury post-thyroidectomy.