ATI RN
ATI Psychiatric Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed a benzodiazepine for anxiety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benzodiazepines can cause sedation and impaired coordination, making driving unsafe. Taking as needed, increasing doses, or abruptly stopping can lead to misuse, tolerance, or withdrawal, and should be avoided.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of staff members about dissociative identity disorder. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trauma during developmental years, particularly in early childhood, is a significant risk factor for dissociative identity disorder (DI
D), as it can lead to identity fragmentation as a coping mechanism. Self-injurious behavior, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia may involve dissociative symptoms but are not primary risk factors for DID.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been brought into an emergency department of a large hospital. The client's family state that the client 'took some kind of drugs.' The client is dizzy, has recently vomited, and is experiencing paranoia, yelling, 'Stay away from me! You are going to kill me!' The client alternates yelling with mumbling and gesturing. Their eyes are darting back and forth as they are talking to the wall. The nurse should suspect the client has used which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client’s symptoms, including paranoia, perceptual disturbances (talking to the wall), erratic behavior, and disorientation, are consistent with hallucinogen use, which alters perception and cognition. Anabolic steroids affect physical performance, opioids cause sedation and respiratory depression, and while stimulants can cause paranoia, they are less likely to produce the vivid perceptual changes described.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is discussing relapse potential with a group of clients and their families. The nurse should include which of the following statements about relapse prevention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Relapses are common in the recovery process from substance use disorders and should be viewed as opportunities for learning and growth rather than failures. This perspective encourages clients to identify triggers, refine coping strategies, and strengthen their recovery plan. Viewing relapses as failures, lack of willpower, or rare events can discourage clients and undermine their recovery efforts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing analyzes genetic variations to predict responses to psychiatric medications, helping providers select effective treatments. It does not predict cures, focus on treatment interactions, or determine the cause of mental illness, which are influenced by multiple factors beyond genetics.