ATI RN
ATI RN Mental Health 2023 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is involuntarily admitted for major depressive disorder and refuses to take a prescribed oral anti-anxiety medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering at the next dose respects refusal rights while maintaining care. IM injection violates autonomy, denying rights is false, and consequences are coercive.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who states, 'I have been having trouble sleeping for the last several months.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding stress before sleep promotes relaxation and good sleep hygiene. Late exercise stimulates, long naps disrupt night sleep, and TV in bed hinders rest.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking what they hear assesses the hallucinations’ nature and impact on safety, the first step. Redirecting, walking, or music are secondary after assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is under observation for suicidal ideations and has verbalized a suicide plan. The client demands privacy and to be left alone. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This prioritizes safety with care, justifying observation. Promises, contracts, or med levels don’t address immediate risk adequately.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who reports ongoing feelings of depression after the death of his sibling 9 months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining grief’s variable duration normalizes the client’s experience. Cautioning anger invalidates, isolation worsens depression, and avoiding discussion hinders healing.