ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Communicating needs addresses BPD’s interpersonal challenges, aligning with therapies like DBT. Mood and hygiene are less specific, hallucinations aren’t typical.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is initiating a plan of care for a newly admitted client who has schizoid personality disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Solitary activities suit schizoid isolation preference. Splitting is BPD-related, anger isn’t key, social limits are unnecessary.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 7 mg IM to a client who is severely agitated. Available is haloperidol injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1.4
Rationale: Dose (7 mg) ÷ Concentration (5 mg/mL) = 1.4 mL, rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a recent diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder. The client tells the nurse, 'I think my blackouts are actually caused by low blood sugar.' The nurse should recognize the client is using which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rationalization justifies blackouts with a false reason (low blood sugar). Suppression represses, sublimation redirects, projection attributes elsewhere.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is reviewing the medical record of a client who has bipolar disorder. When planning to establish a nurse-client relationship with the client, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Confidentiality builds trust first, foundational for coping, behavior changes, or education.