ATI RN
ATI Mental Health 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving inpatient treatment for an eating disorder. The client states, 'I just can’t sleep soundly here because it’s too noisy.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Minimizing noise promotes sleep. Day sleep disrupts rhythm, TV may not help, dismissal isn’t constructive.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing acute mania?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of sleep is a mania hallmark. Isolation, detailed schedules, and refusal suggest depression.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has been receiving electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following findings indicates the treatment is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ECT targets depression, with success shown by mood improvement. Panic, seizures, and phobias aren’t primary goals.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a terminal cancer diagnosis from his provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unlimited grieving time supports processing. Changing subject dismisses, discouraging relationships isolates, advice is premature.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has major depressive disorder about electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion is a common ECT side effect. It’s not a cure, done under anesthesia, and not vagus nerve-based.