ATI RN
ATI Mental Health NPRO 2000 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client refuses to get out of bed, go to activities, or participate in any of the unit's programs. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with participation encourages engagement gently. Rules (
A), waiting (
B), or prolonged rest (
C) may worsen isolation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying triggers tailors interventions to reduce OCD symptoms. Structured schedules (
A), relaxation techniques (
C), and coping strategies (
D) follow trigger identification.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Client comes to the ED with nausea, vomiting, confusion, and tremors. Client is agitated and irritable. Orientated only to self. The client states. "I'm tired of all these people in my house: visiting is over, my mom is dead, and I need to rest before the funeral."
The client's partner states the client's mother died 6 years ago. The client's partner states that the client has been drinking "a lot" for the past 6 months. The client agreed to stop drinking 2 days ago. The partner believes that the client's last drink was roughly 36 hr ago.
Vital Signs
Temperature 99.2°F (37.30 C)
Heart rate 90/min
Respiratory rate 22/min.
Blood pressure 170/95 mm Hg
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED). Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.
Correct Answer:
Rationale: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (
B) matches symptoms 36 hours post-cessation. Actions: provide safe environment (
C), administer lorazepam (
D). Monitor: fluid/electrolyte status (
D). Depression (
A), bipolar (
C), and neglect (
D) don’t fit; padding rails (
A), reporting (
B), affect (
A), manipulation (
B), and serotonin syndrome (
C) are irrelevant.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client refuses to get out of bed, go to activities, or participate in any of the unit's programs. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with participation encourages engagement gently. Rules (
A), waiting (
B), or prolonged rest (
C) may worsen isolation.
Question 5 of 5
A coherent older client has been financially and emotionally abused by their adult children for the past several years but has not reported the abuse to anyone. Which is the most likely reason that the client has not reported the abuse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Emotional ties and fear of harming family often prevent reporting. Physical evidence (
A) isn’t required, laws protect against family abuse (
B), and reporting doesn’t always need legal representation (
C).