ATI RN
ATI Mental Health Exam IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and reports dry eyes and sensitivity to light. The nurse notes that the client's eyes have a bulging appearance. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eye drops and dim lighting alleviate discomfort from Graves' ophthalmopathy symptoms like dryness and light sensitivity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who recently loaded a virus onto their teacher's computer after receiving a poor grade on a science project. The child's guardian tells the nurse their child often bullies the other kids at school. Which of the following diagnoses should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conduct disorder involves persistent aggression and norm-violating behaviors like bullying.
Question 3 of 5
Administer a continuous Dopamine infusion at 3 mcg/kg/min. The drug is available as 600 mg in 1000 ml of fluid. The client's weight is 110 pounds. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and ml/hr. (Include unit of measure with each answer)
Correct Answer: 0.25
Rationale: Answers: mcg/min: 150 mcg/min, mcg/hr: 9000 mcg/hr, mL/hr: 0.25 mL/hr 150 mcg/min 9000 mcg/hr 0.25 mL/hr Weight conversion (110 lbs / 2.2 = 50 kg) yields 150 mcg/min (3 x 50) 9000 mcg/hr (150 x 60) and 0.25 mL/hr (150 / 600 mcg/mL).
Question 4 of 5
Administer heparin 1000 units per hour IV. The pharmacy supplies the heparin infusion as 25.000 units in 500 mL DSW. What will the IV pump be set to? (Include unit of measure with answer).
Correct Answer: 20
Rationale: Heparin infusion Calculation(ans only):Heparin dose ordered: 1000 units per hour
Heparin concentration: 25,000 units in 500 mL
Conversion: 1 mL = 500 units
Calculations:Units per hour = 1000 units
Units per mL = 25,000 units / 500 mL = 50 units/mL
mL per hour = 1000 units / 50 units/mL = 20 mL/hr
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following factors increases a client's risk of experiencing a crisis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: History of trauma heightens stress responses increasing crisis risk.