ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2019 NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from his provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing time for grieving supports emotional processing after a terminal diagnosis. Changing the subject (
A), offering treatment advice (
C), or discouraging relationships (
D) is inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who recently experienced the loss of their partner. Which of the following questions is the priority for the nurse to ask during this situational crisis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about self-harm assesses immediate safety, critical in a crisis. Life impact (
A), support systems (
B), and coping strategies (
C) are important but secondary to safety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from his provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allowing time for grieving supports emotional processing after a terminal diagnosis. Changing the subject (
A), offering treatment advice (
C), or discouraging relationships (
D) is inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Bradycardia (
A), Russell’s sign (
B), lanugo (
C), and hypotension (
D) are common in anorexia due to energy conservation, purging, malnutrition, and low cardiac output. Diarrhea (E) is not typical, with constipation more likely.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with obtaining informed consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The guardian’s consent is required for a legally incompetent client, ensuring legal protection. Social workers (
A), implied consent (
B), and charge nurses (
D) are inappropriate for this role.