ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Preoccupation with details is core to OCPD’s perfectionism. Exploitative behavior, lack of empathy, and clinging align with other disorders (narcissistic, antisocial, dependent).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Agnosia (failure to recognize objects) is common in Alzheimer’s. Excessive activity, mood swings, and altered consciousness are less typical.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the partner of a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription for donepezil. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bedtime administration reduces nausea. Alzheimer’s worsens, it doesn’t stop progression, and falls risk may increase.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder. The client states, 'I don’t always go to bed at night, so I get in trouble for falling asleep at work.' Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sleep diary promotes consistency, aiding depression-related sleep issues. Naps disrupt, late exercise stimulates, stopping meds is unsafe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing self-harm is the priority due to BPD’s high risk. Support groups, assertiveness, and awareness are secondary.