ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from his provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unlimited grieving time supports processing. Changing subject dismisses, discouraging relationships isolates, advice is premature.
Question 3 of 5
An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and seems uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states, 'I’m so worried that my mother is depressed.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Open-ended question gathers info empathetically. Others minimize or generalize.
Question 4 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 initiation suits ASD goals. Delusions aren’t typical, manipulation isn’t key, peer pressure isn’t a focus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse implement seizure precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal risks seizures, needing precautions. Opioid, cannabis, and stimulant withdrawal rarely cause seizures.