ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 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: A
Rationale: Supporting refusal respects autonomy, the client’s decision-making right. Justice is fairness, veracity truthfulness, beneficence well-being—not primary here.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. The client states, 'I don’t always go to bed at night, so I get in trouble for falling asleep at work.' Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sleep diary promotes consistency, aiding depression-related sleep issues. Naps disrupt, late exercise stimulates, stopping meds is unsafe.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bedtime administration reduces nausea. Alzheimer’s worsens, it doesn’t stop progression, and falls risk may increase.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to lead a support group for clients who have alcohol use disorder. One of the group members is a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. The nurse should ask which of the following individuals to assist with communication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A translator ensures accuracy and confidentiality, gender match aids comfort. Secretaries lack training, clients breach privacy, family may bias.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and states that he has given away his personal belongings. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This open-ended response shows empathy and assesses emotional state, key for depression. 'Why' may feel judgmental, 'everyone feels down' dismisses, and support groups are premature without assessment.