ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is refusing to take prescribed medications. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying when he supports the client's refusal of medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy respects the client’s right to refuse if competent, upheld by the nurse here. Veracity is truthfulness, beneficence promotes well-being (contradicted by refusal), and justice ensures fairness, not individual choice.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is refusing to take prescribed medications. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying when he supports the client's refusal of medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy respects the client’s right to refuse if competent, upheld by the nurse here. Veracity is truthfulness, beneficence promotes well-being (contradicted by refusal), and justice ensures fairness, not individual choice.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following treatment options should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NMDA agonists (e.g., memantine) delay Alzheimer’s decline. Hospice is late-stage, TMS is for depression, and barbiturates are risky.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and is experiencing anticipatory grief. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging expression aids grief processing despite dementia. Personal stories shift focus, timelines are rigid, and sympathy may dismiss.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing screening assessments for active older adult clients at a community clinic. Which of the following tests should the nurse include in the screening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: GDS screens depression in active seniors. CAGE is for alcohol, Denver for kids, pain scale for dementia.