ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam f24 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and has been taking a first-generation medication for the past few weeks. During group therapy, the nurse notes that the client is getting up and pacing around the room. The client is cooperative. Upon further evaluation, the client says, 'I just need to move around, but I feel fine.' Which of the following is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Akathisia, a side effect of first-generation antipsychotics, causes restlessness and pacing, matching the client’s behavior. NMS involves fever and rigidity, tardive dyskinesia causes involuntary movements, and thermoregulation issues don’t cause pacing.
Question 2 of 5
When applying the biopsychosocial model to a client with a mental health problem, the nurse addresses which psychological domain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feelings are central to the psychological domain, guiding emotional care. Cultural groups and family functioning are social, and sleep patterns are biological, not psychological.
Question 3 of 5
A client receives a court order for commitment. Which concept exemplifies a 'least restrictive environment'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Outpatient commitment allows treatment with greater independence, embodying the least restrictive environment. Inpatient units, padded rooms, and sedation are more restrictive.
Question 4 of 5
A newly licensed nurse is applying prescribed wrist restraints on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Quick-release ties ensure safety by allowing rapid removal if needed. Checking every 2 hours (not 4), securing to the bed frame (not side rail), and fitting two fingers (not four) are standard.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to assist with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse set up in the room prior to the treatment? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: EEG monitors brain activity, cardiac monitors track heart function, and blood pressure monitors detect cardiovascular changes, all critical for ECT safety. Ophthalmoscopes examine eyes, and X-ray machines image bones, irrelevant to ECT.