ATI RN
ATI NURS 4850 Mental Health Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and attempted suicide. The client tells the nurse,I should have died because I am totally worthless. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflecting the client's feelings shows empathy and encourages further discussion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and will be discharged with a prescription for lithium. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excessive exercise and sweating can cause dehydration increasing lithium toxicity risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a toddler about injury prevention. Which of the following safety measures should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Locking cleaning supplies prevents accidental poisoning in toddlers.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance about child development to the parents of a toddler. Which of the following developmental tasks should the nurse include as expected of a toddler?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Toddlers develop autonomy shown by brief separations from caregivers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. When performing a Mental Status Examination (MSE) the nurse should include which of the following data? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Calculations memory orientation and recall assess dementia’s cognitive impact.