ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: B
Rationale: Encouraging expression aids coping in grief and dementia. Timelines are invalidating, sympathy may feel like pity, and personal stories shift focus.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking what they hear assesses the hallucinations’ nature and impact on safety, the first step. Redirecting, walking, or music are secondary after assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'I am too embarrassed to tell anyone what I did last night.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This invites the client to share in a non-judgmental way, respecting autonomy and encouraging openness. Comparing to others minimizes feelings, invalidating embarrassment dismisses emotions, and pressuring for relief may push too soon.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the sleep pattern of a client who has an anxiety disorder. The client reports having difficulty sleeping most nights. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exercise 3 hours before bed reduces anxiety and improves sleep. TV stimulates, late meals cause discomfort, and long naps disrupt nighttime rest.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed massage therapy to treat panic disorder. The client states, 'I can’t stand to be touched by another person.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This respects the client’s autonomy and comfort, advocating for an alternative. Gloves don’t solve touch aversion, probing dismisses boundaries, and minimizing ignores concerns.