ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The client states, 'I’m not able to fall asleep easily or stay asleep.' Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Meditation calms the mind and improves sleep quality in PTSD. Naps disrupt nighttime sleep, reading can relax, and dimming screens is less effective than avoiding devices altogether.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has a substance use disorder with a staff nurse. Which of the following statements by the staff nurse should the charge nurse identify as countertransference?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Comparing the client to a brother shows personal emotional projection, indicating countertransference. Other statements reflect observation, boundaries, or opinion, not personal bias.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse include in the treatment plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Attending to personal hygiene addresses self-care neglect common in BPD during distress, improving function. Mood improvement is vague, hallucinations aren’t typical, and communication isn’t BPD-specific.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has social anxiety disorder. The client reports experiencing feelings of anxiousness that disrupt their sleep. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guided imagery calms anxiety, aiding sleep. Forcing sleep increases frustration, heavy meals disrupt rest, and sleep restriction worsens anxiety.
Question 5 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: Donepezil before bedtime reduces nausea and aligns with rest, minimizing side effects. Alzheimer’s worsens, it doesn’t stop progression, and falls risk may increase, not decrease.