ATI RN
ATI nur 222a Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse anticipates the provider might prescribe which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paroxetine, an SSRI, is commonly prescribed for PTSD to regulate serotonin levels and improve mood. Semaglutide treats diabetes, tramadol manages pain, and zaleplon addresses insomnia, none of which are primary treatments for PTSD.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is screening children and adolescents for exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Which of the following clients is considered to have experienced an ACE?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A parent’s incarceration is an ACE, causing household dysfunction and potential emotional and financial stress. Wanting a pet, failing a test, or forgetting lunch are typical childhood experiences, not ACEs.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a community health clinic is explaining to staff members that a mutation of influenza has increased the communicability of the virus. Which of the following information should the nurse include to describe the effect of communicability of a virus?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased communicability means the virus spreads more easily between individuals. Environmental survival, disease severity, or infectious dose changes don’t directly define communicability.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with acute stress disorder. Which of the following client statements aligns with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Acute stress disorder occurs within a month of trauma, with symptoms like nightmares, as in the recent car crash. Chronic flashbacks suggest PTSD, long-term phobia isn’t ASD, and childhood conflict lacks a specific trauma.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements describes anxiety as transdiagnostic in nature?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anxiety’s transdiagnostic nature means it can co-occur with other conditions like depression or physical illnesses, complicating symptoms. It’s not limited to specific risk factors, and it frequently appears with other disorders.